Category Archives: Stone fruit

peaches, apricots, plums, nectarines, etc.

Berry Semifreddo

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Cat

(Photo, right, from Dom’s kefir in-site (4)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Made with heavy cream and whipped eggs, this chilled relative of ice cream is a very rich  frozen dessert.  Semifreddo means ‘half chilled’ in Italian, and is made … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream: Fruit or Berry in Custard Base

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Cooking.com (1)) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Ice Cream Basics; 3. Crème Anglaise (Stove-Top Custard Sauce) Includes: 1. Berry Ice Cream; 4. Peach Ice Cream; 5. Lemon Ice Cream Today’s commercial ice cream is nothing … Continue reading →

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Freezing Stone Fruit (Peaches, etc.)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Food Preservation Menu; 2. Freezing Berries I used to have a ‘market basket’ tree, which had peaches, apricots and two varieties of plums grafted to the main trunk, but … Continue reading →

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Cherry Crunch

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Fruit Crisp Tips & Ideas; There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; simply use whatever fruit is in season:  … Continue reading →

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Blackberry-Peach Brunch Cobbler

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes & Crips Menu I think I can safely say that berries – raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, marion berries, strawberries, blueberries, and huckleberries – are my favorite fruit. I … Continue reading →

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Dried Plum and Olive Chicken Braise

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a Mediterranean dish similar to a Moroccan tagine, but with Italian flavors. The original recipe uses a crock pot or other slow-cooker; alternately you can use a covered casserole in … Continue reading →

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Cobb Salad

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, attributed to “Fir0002/Flagstaffotos” on Wikimedia Commons) The Cobb is one of my favorite salads, and it makes a great presentation for a buffet or luncheon. Typically, each ingredient has it’s own position on the salad plate; … Continue reading →

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Chicken Curry, with Fresh Mango or Pearl Onions

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo right, from Wikimedia Commons) Ever since my 20s when I was first on my own, I have loved curry dishes. My introduction to curry dishes as a main course was The Vegetarian Epicure, Books 1 and … Continue reading →

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Plum Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 25, 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Plum Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes and Tortes menu; My plum tree is still a baby and only produces about 5 tiny plums a year, but I’m collecting plum … Continue reading →

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Berry or Cherry Cobbler

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Berry Cobbler; 2. Cherry Cobbler; See also: 1. Peach Melba Cobbler; 2. Biscuit Toppings for Cobblers; 3.  Cobblers, Shortcakes and Crisps Menu Cobblers are a quick and delicious dessert that kids and oldsters (and those in-between) love. The version … Continue reading →

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