If you have access to a food dryer there is no dried fruit better than a persimmon. Slice in 3/8 inch slices and dry til the same consistancy as a dried pear. I keep some in the freezer all of the time. Great snack, and pretty good dipped in melted chocolate, either white or brown. […]

-FILLING – 7 c Apples; * 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Unbleached Flour 1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground 2 tb Butter Or Regular Margarine 1 Egg Yolk; Lg, Beaten 1 tb Water * Use tart cooking apples such as Macs or Granny Smiths. Core, pare and thinly slice the apples. ++++ CHEDDAR CRUST: Combine the flour, […]

1. Hull and thoroughly crush strawberries, one layer at a time. Measure into a large bowl. You should have 4 cup. 2. Measure sugar. Combine fruit pectin with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Gradually add pectin mixture to fruit, stirring vigorously. 3. Set aside for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add corn syrup; mix well. Gradually […]

Pick over the raspberries for any leaves or unusable fruit. There should be 3 packed quarts. Combine with the sugar in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature for 6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Stir occasionally. Stir together the raspberry mixture, pectin, and lemon juice in a large shallow nonreactive preserving […]

Combine the nectarines with the sugar and lemon juice and let stand, covered, overnight in the refrigerator. Place a colander in a large shallow preserving pan and pour in the nectarine mixture. Let the juices drip into the pan for at least 30 minutes. Remove the colander with the fruit to a bowl and bring […]

Drain pears, aprictos and cherries, reserving syrup. Combine syrups in a saucepan with lemon juice, cinnamon stick, apricot preserves and 2 tb of the rum. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Remove cinnamon stick and pour over fruits. Refrigerate until about 30 minutes before serving. Place fruit and syrup in an […]

Mix above ingredients with fork and pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350~ for 40 to 45 mins. Serves 10-12.

Heat the sugar and water to boiling in a Dutch oven, stirring occasionally. Boil and stir for 1 minute more then remove from the heat. Stir in the limeade concentrate, lemon juice, and food colorings. Add the fruit pectin and skim off the foam. Immediately pour into hot sterilized jars, glasses, or freezer containers. Cover […]

1. Blanch peaches in boiling water 30 seconds. Immediately rinse with cold running water; drain well. Peel peaches; cut in half; remove and discard pits. 2. Heat 2 cups water, the sugar and vanilla in medium saucepan to boiling; boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Sugar should be completely dissolved. Add peach halves; poach until tender […]

Put water, sugar, vanilla, lemon skin in shallow saucepan and boil about 5 minutes. Remove lemon skin. Add berries, cover and bring to a brisk boil for about 1 minute. Drain in a colander; spread in shallow serving bowl and keep warm while making the sabayon; put egg yolks, sugar and wine in stainless steel […]