Fall is quickly approaching, and that gives us the perfect opportunity to make something with seasonal fruits. Of course, you can make do with the canned variety, but working with fresh ingredients almost always gives better results. Among the various fall fruits, one of the easiest to work with are pears. Bosc and Anjou pears, in particular, are really good for baking since they can hold their shape and texture really well. One of my favorite desserts to make for its taste and simplicity is the cobbler. This traditional baked dessert is made with fruits, filling a crust made with…
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Baked Apples Recipe
Recipe Type: Desserts and SweetsContinue ReadingWorldwide, apples are considered an important fruit and are loved by many due to their crispy texture, sweet flavor, and nutritional content. They have been cultivated since ancient times and their ancestors can be traced back to the mountains of Central Asia in southern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and China. Although apple trees have been grown in Asia and Europe for thousands of years, those apples brought to North America by European colonists in the 1600s have adapted well to many US soils and climates. Unlike the sweet varieties we like to munch on today, the apples harvested by early settlers…
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Continue ReadingSummer is peach season and there are endless ways you can enjoy those peaches from the south. If you want to try your hand in making “Peach Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze” with your excess luscious peaches, then read on and take your sweet rolls and peaches to the next level. Peach and Cinnamon Roll Trivia Cinnamon rolls are sweet rolls of yeast-leavened dough commonly served in Northern Europe and around the world. They are shaped like the shell of a snail with main ingredients consisting of flour, cinnamon, butter and sugar. The origin of cinnamon buns is a…
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Cherry Bounce Recipe
Recipe Type: Drinks and CocktailsContinue ReadingAn interesting party deserves an interesting drink, but there are many options from which to choose. Most would be satisfied with beer, but sometimes you just want to spice things up a bit. With that in mind, liqueur is a good alternative to serve at your party. But which liqueur exactly? If you have time to plan ahead, say for the coming holidays, we recommend you try making Cherry Bounce, a brandy and rum-based cherry infusion that has a rich history. It is one of George Washington’s favored tipples. In fact, he brought a canteen of it along with Madeira…
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Continue ReadingSucculent, juicy, and sweet, blood-red cherries are one of nature’s heavenly gifts to mankind. From May to August sweet cherries like Bing and Rainier are ready to be picked and enjoyed. But did you know that we have been eating cherries since the Stone Age? We have been enjoying those glistening, tiny jewels for ages. Cherry pits were found during excavations of Stone Age caves in Europe’s lakeside settlements in what is now known as Switzerland. Fun Facts There are more than 1000 types of cherries. More than 500 varieties are sweet cherries and the rest are tart or sour…
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Nectarine Salsa Recipe
Recipe Type: Dips and CondimentsContinue ReadingSummertime should be fun, exciting, and filled with memories you can take with you. It is a time for being out and about having thrilling adventures and learning something new with family and friends. When I was young, my mom taught me how to bake cakes and pastries, make dips and cook different dishes during summer since that was the when I had the time to sit down and watch her do her thing in the kitchen. One of the dips I really like making, since then until now, is the Nectarine Salsa. It is sweet, tangy and a tad…
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Continue ReadingPeaches and Nectarines from the south are hailed as the best among all other such fruit produced elsewhere. It could be because of the soil, the climate, or the farming history surrounding this area, but these two sweet and luscious fruits are simply awesome eaten raw out of hand or added as an ingredient to make desserts. With summer almost upon us, and peaches and nectarines bountiful, there is no reason to limit your enjoyment of these fruits to eating them fresh. It is best to start now to know what else you can do with these southern delights aside…
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Continue ReadingThis is a delightful cake that can be made a day ahead and looks stunning on any table. The sweet and tangy caramelized Pittman & Davis Navel Oranges pair well with the distinctive flavor and texture of almonds to create a sophisticated dessert. Yields: 10-12 servings Ingredients Topping 2 oz. (4 Tbs) unsalted butter Extra butter for the pan 2 Pittman & Davis Navel Oranges 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds Cake 2/3 cup sliced almonds6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 4 oz. (8 Tbs) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar…
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Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe
Recipe Type: Drinks and CocktailsContinue ReadingWarmer months are on their way, and these sunny days are perfect for the refreshing taste of Pittman & Davis Navel Oranges. The Orange Crush Cocktail is a zesty drink that hits the spot day or night. This recipe is for a single drink, but can be easily increased to as many as you like. Ingredients 1 Pittman & Davis Navel Orange, juiced 2 ounces vodka 1 ounce grand marnier (or another orange liqueur) 3 to 4 ounces lemon-lime soda (refrigerated is best) Orange wedges and mint sprigs for garnish Instructions In a cocktail shaker, combine Pittman & Davis Navel Orange juice, vodka, orange liqueur, and several…
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Peach Preserves Recipe
Recipe Type: Dips and CondimentsContinue ReadingI like the outdoors. I love the sunlight touching my face when I look up to the sky, the smell of grass, the rustling sound of leaves as the wind blows, and the sound of birds happily chirping in the trees. This is why summer is my favorite time of the year. This is also the time when we get to enjoy doing fun outdoor activities like swimming, biking, hiking, camping, picnics, and more with our friends and families. One other thing that I look forward to in summer is the time when lusciously plump, sweet, and juicy peaches ripen.…