A no mess, no fuss method for freezing whole tomatoes. Just core and freeze. Once thawed, the peel slips right off.
Freezing Whole Tomatoes – No Mess, No Fuss
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Fruit – Sweet & Savory
An assortment of fruit dishes – some sweet, some savory
Peach Jam – Small Batch, No Pectin
Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, How To, Jams and JelliesA quick and easy refrigerator peach jam made with three ingredients and no pectin. This recipe makes about one pint and is intended to be stored in the refrigerator after jarring.
Coconut Banana Pudding – Quick & Easy
Desserts, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, SnacksA rich and creamy banana pudding topped with toasted coconut. So easy to make and a great finish to any meal.
Marinated Dried Apricots – Sweet & Spicy
Appetizers & Starters, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, SnacksSweet & spicy marinated dried apricots – eat as a snack or use for an amuse-bouche. As many of us already know, as we get older, our nutritional requirements do change due to a variety of reasons; therefore, it’s a constant search to find a natural way to meet these […]
Blueberry Blue Corn Pancakes with Atole
Bread, Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, GrainsThese pancakes are made with blue cornmeal (atole), toasted pecans, blueberries, buttermilk and a touch of coconut oil creating a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. For the cornmeal, I use atole which is a toasted blue cornmeal found at markets in New Mexico
Blueberry Pecan Salad
Appetizers & Starters, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, SaladsBlueberries, toasted pecans, feta and a few other simple ingredients yield a delightful dinner salad.
Cherry Date Nut Bread – A Fat Free Quick Bread
Bread, Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & SavoryA hearty quick bread packed with fruits, nuts and other healthy ingredients.
Green Chile Peach Preserves – Small Batch
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Green Chile, Jams and JelliesSmall batch, no pectin jam with peaches and roasted green chile yielding a sweet spicy jam.
Smoky Apricot Barbecue Sauce
Condiments & Spices, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Red Chile, SandwichesA sweet and spicy barbecue sauce made with apricots, a blend of four red chile powders and several other BBQ sauce ingredients. Use this sauce and a simple cabbage slaw (recipe provided) for a great BBQ sandwich.
Apricot Clafoutis and What To Do With Lots of Apricots
Breakfast, Desserts, Fruit - Sweet & SavoryApricot Clafoutis – served as a dessert of breakfast. This dish consists of a light custard with sweet apricots and very little additional sweetener. A very easy dish to make.
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