Archive for the ‘Fruits’ Category

Christmas Breakfast

Abracadabra Danish, Magically Quick! Serving Size: 8     Preparation Time: 15 minutes 8 reduced fat crescent rolls — (1 refrigerated pkg.) 1/3 cup  raspberry jam — or favorite flavor powdered sugar — for sprinkling Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 convection) Toaster Oven not recommended. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles. Spoon approximately 2 teaspoons [...]

December 18, 2009 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Fruits, Pastry, Quiche

The Peaches of Summer

PRONTO PEACH GELATO, PEACHY KEEN COBBLER PIE, BELLINI Believe it or not, autumn is just around the corner, and before we know it, the Jacks (O’Lantern and Frost), will be tricking and nipping. In the meantime, let’s take time out to enjoy the last peaches of summer. Peaches (Amygdalus persica) have a long and interesting [...]

September 23, 2007 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Cobblers, Cocktails, Desserts, Fruits, Gelato

Name That "Apple"

What is neither a bush nor a tree; a relative of Spanish Moss; and a variety of which has the ”hot” name cayenne? Don’t know?  Here’s another hint.  Its juice tenderizes meat, aids digestion, eases insect bites and prevents scurvy. Still stumped?  Its name is a slang term for a hand grenade. All the vets [...]

August 5, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Chicken, Fruits, Salads & Dressings

What Was Old is New Again

Auntie Ann’s Aloha Salad, Chicken a la King Albert and Snappy Cheese Straws We’ve all heard the old adages – “What goes around comes around” and “there’s nothing new under the sun” – both are especially true of food and food preparation. A few weeks ago we went on a long weekend trip, and I [...]

June 10, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Chicken, Fruits, Sides

Color Me Orange

Tarte au Citron and Baked Alaska Tropicana If you look closely at Da Vinci’s Last Supper, you will see a lot of fruit on the table that looks like oranges. Although one of the oldest foods in the world, oranges were not cultivated in the Middle East until around the 9th century. Leonardo was a [...]

April 25, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Desserts, Fruits