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For all the pleasure it brings, homemade cherry pie isn’t difficult to make. And it’s something that money can’t buy. Use sour (tart) cherries which become creamy and tender with a bright, refreshing tangy flavor and a vividly clear pink juice. Whereas cooked sweet cherries turn mushy and color to a muddy purple. If you… Continue Reading
In minutes you can healthfully satisfy a sweet tooth with this no-fuss recipe. 1 cup honey or maple syrup (or a combination) 4 quarts popped corn, unsalted 1 cup roasted almonds In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring honey to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, without stirring, until mixture reaches 270 degrees Fahrenheit… Continue Reading
Cooling and lush this sorbet is easy to make and couldn’t be more healthful. If you’ve got children around, enlist their help. Makes 3 cups. 2 ripe mangos, about 1 ½ pounds 2 tablespoons honey or to taste ¼ cup apple or other fruit juice or water 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Fresh mint sprigs… Continue Reading
Serves 3 Here’s a delicious dessert or breakfast dish. Simply plump dried figs and then simmer until tender. This dish needs no adder sweetener, but you may dress it up with a dollop of crème fraiche or a grating of nutmeg 6 ounces (1 cup) dried figs, woody stems removed 1 cup apple or orange… Continue Reading
Similar to rice pudding, quinoa pudding is both more delicate and more substantial. This whole grain (wheat-free) dessert is so healthy and satisfying that some people eat it for breakfast! Serves 4-6 1/2 cup organic sugar or maple sugar 2 tablespoons soft butter, plus butter for greasing the pan 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1… Continue Reading
When I want an exceptionally tender sugar cookie, I make this shortbread using rice flour and whole cane sugar. You may purchase rice flour or grind your own in a flour or nut or seed mill. When making your own rice flour, use only short-grain brown or white rice (curiously enough, long-grain rice flour yields… Continue Reading
Here’s a delicious power bar that really gives energy. The eggs and nuts make it protein rich and the other quality ingredients provide flavor, nutrients and satisfaction. Makes eight, 3 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch bars 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan 1 cup raisins 1/4 cup apple juice, milk or water… Continue Reading
Accompanying article: Figs Serves 3 Here’s a delicious dessert or breakfast dish. Simply plump dried figs and then simmer until tender. This dish needs no adder sweetener, but you may dress it up with a dollop of crème fraiche. 6 ounces (1 cup) dried figs, woody stems removed 1 cup apple or orange juice… Continue Reading
Medicine never tasted so good. The popular Asian after-dinner nibble, crystallized ginger, is an effective digestive aid. It is, however, more sugary than many of us would prefer. Here’s my solution. Although it is not a quick recipe, it’s decidedly one of my most successful recipes judged by how many people taste it, ask for… Continue Reading
I was in a pie mood the other day and recalled Aunt Sarah’s Fried Apple Pie. She sautéd apples in a skillet, added seasonings, covered the apples with a crust and baked it in a hot oven. Pie I wanted. A bought pie wouldn’t do and I didn’t want to deal with a crust. So,… Continue Reading
Here’s the great taste and eye appeal of a pie without the fuss of making a crust. To make this peach crisp is as easy as placing fresh fruit in the bottom of a pan and adding a streusel topping. The fruit juices bubble up and get absorbed into the topping. Peaches and plums are… Continue Reading
Here’s a naturally gelled desert that takes 3 minutes to cook and it sets in 30 minutes! As agar enhances other flavors, your dessert tastes more delicious than the fruit juice and fruits themselves. You’ll find this unpretentious dessert satisfying for all and it is one that especially delights children. Agar, or kanten, is a… Continue Reading
Accompanying article: Pumpkin Pie from Scratch Makes one 9-inch single-crust pie For the crust: 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted, cultured organic butter, well chilled 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water For the filling: 1 sugar pumpkin 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups organic cream… Continue Reading
Accompanying recipes: Pumpkin Pie and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds It’s pumpkin pie season and let’s face the facts. No commercial pie can surpass the comfort of homemade pie. What are the advantages of a homemade pie besides satisfaction? By using quality ingredients you’ll gain optimum flavor. Unlike canned pumpkin, fresh pumpkin tastes more vital, so you… Continue Reading
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