01 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Fruit, Gluten Free, plums, Vegetarian
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fresh ginger, garlic, orange zest, plums, red wine vinegar, spices, sugar
The Goddess absolutely adores condiments. At any given time, her fridge is bursting at the seams with such wonders. Relishes, chutneys, preserves, and pickles add something truly wonderful to sandwiches, a charcuterie platter, toast, meats or simply eat it with a spoon. Continue reading
29 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, bing cherries, mango, nectarines, peaches, pineapple, plums, rum, sugar, vanilla beans
Rum Pot is such a nice gift to give yourself for Christmas. It’s an even better gift to give to your holiday guests. The fruit is wonderful served with ice cream, over pound cake or bread pudding or in a bowl with a spoon…just as long as you’re not driving! Then there’s the liqueur. But, you need to start a Rum Pot in the summer. Continue reading
22 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Apples, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, pears, plums, Vegetarian
Applesauce is delicious. This is better. My sister is the creator of this. Years ago, she made this for The Progeny. They loved it. They still do. I used to make huge amounts of this and can it in quart jars. The Eldest One used to eat it by the quart, quite literally. Continue reading
16 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Make Ahead
This is true fusions cooking. Seriously. Citrus and plums? From Persia you have cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin and oranges…and then there are those plums. Oh wait…that’s also Indian, isn’t it? Hmmm…but just to confuse things further, there’s some Sichuan pepper, allspice and hot chilies in the mix, too. Continue reading
09 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Brunch, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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blackberries, blueberries, honey, mango, mint, peaches, pineapple, plums, raspberries, spice, strawberries
It’s almost Mother’s Day and Mom deserves a bit of exotic, don’t you think? This is a perfect breakfast-in-bed recipe and is really good fruit salad. I’m talking homemade, not the nonsense in the in the produce department of your local supermarket. But, once again, if the fruit isn’t ripe and juicy, then the fruit salad will fall flat…but maybe not too flat…there are tricks! Continue reading
11 Saturday Apr 2015
Posted in Fruit, Main Course, Sauces
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This is an excellent combination of flavors, and lovely to behold! Salmon just begs for something fruity…it just does, don’t you think? Continue reading
