Recipes With Course: Desserts
Persimmon Bread II
Persimmons, the Latin word for it means “food of the gods.” From eHow – Persimmon is an attractive tree with nutritional, sweet, autumn-ripening fruit that has been an old-fashioned favorite for homeowners in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 5 through 11, depending on the variety. Persimmon trees fall into two distinct ...
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Freeze the persimmon pulp and make this bread anytime! Ingredients1 cup persimmons pulp1 cup brown sugar2 tablespoon oil2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cups raisins1 egg1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped nuts - Choice of pecans - walnuts - hickory nutsDirectionsStep 1Combine persimmon pulp, brown sugar, oil ...
Read moreKumquat Bread
Kumquats are tiny fruits with a sweet to sour citrus flavor and a fully edible peel. Kumquats are in season starting in October in South Louisiana. Ingredients2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon soda1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups flour2/3 cup oil1 cup brown sugar4 eggs2/3 cups milk2 cups whole seeded kumquat preserves1 cup nutsDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 ...
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Pumpkin Bread
A classic pumpkin bread from C&H Sugars. So easy to prepare; turns out real easy – with a flavor that is as good and American as apple pie. Ingredients1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin1/2 cup salad oiil2 eggs unbeaten2 cups sifted all-purpose flour1 ...
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From Wikipedia – A pumpkin is a cultivar of the squash plant, most commonly of Cucurbita pepo, that is round, with smooth, slightly ribbed skin and deep yellow to orange coloration. The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. The pumpkin pulp is the heart of this pie. What is interesting ...
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From netstate.com – Did you know the strawberry was adopted as the official state fruit of Louisiana twice? Act No. 432 of 1980 declared that: “There shall be an official state fruit. The official state fruit shall be the peach in 1980, the watermelon in 1981, the fig in 1982, the ...
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Fig Cobbler with Cheddar Cheese Crust
A cobbler , a deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top. would be a perfect dish to make with Extra Fresh Figs. The crust a tasty biscuit dough is highlighted in taste by the shredded cheddar cheese used Don’t have time to make the crust…a store purchased pie ...
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With July being Blueberry month – here are a few fun facts from the USDA and a great pie recipe adapted from Better Homes and Garden. ▪ Blueberries grow in clusters on bushes but don’t ripen at the same time ▪ Blueberries are also called star berries ▪ Wild blueberries grow on low ...
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