** Use about 4 medium, very ripe persimmons to make puree. Its not necessary to peel fruit). Sift all five dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Then make a well in the center and add the melted butter, eggs, Cognac, persimmon puree, and, if you like, the nuts and raisins. Mix the dough until it […]

Blend pineapple, baby food, cream cheese, sugar and jello in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cool. Whip can of Milnot and add to cooled mixture. Transfer to jello mold or other serving container. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Makes a 9×13 pan so is great for a large group.

Combine the sugar, vinegar and spices in a nonreactive pot. Cover and bring to a boil; boil lightluy for about 5 minutes until sugar disolves. Add the pears and enough boiling water to cover them. Lower the heat and poach the pears for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender. Do NOT LET THEM GET MUSHY. […]

Arrange peach wedges in pinwheel design on 6 flat plates. Place a scoop of ice cream in center. Sprinkle with coffee.

ORANGE DRESSING 1/3 c Vegetable oil 1 ts Grated orange peel 1/4 c Orange juice 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Dry mustard 1/4 ts Salt Arrange oranges, avocados and jicama (cut into julienne strips) on salad greens on 6 salad plates. Serve with Orange Dressing. 6 SERVINGS; 275 CALORIES PER SERVING. […]

–CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH– 1 sm Red bell pepper, diced 1 sm Onion, diced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled -and soaked in lemon water 2 tb Fresh ginger grated or chopt 2 tb Brown sugar 1/4 ts Red pepper flakes 1 tb Curry powder (Madras?) 1/2 ts Turmeric 1 Cinnamon stick 5 Whole cloves 2 Bay leaves […]

As you cut avocados drizzle lemon juice on them so that they will not darken. Mash avocados in a bowl and add the mustard and worcestershire sauce. In a separate bowl lightly whip the 1/2 pint of whipping cream. The cream should be a little loose, soft peak stage is the technical term. Fold cream […]

In a large saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil. Add the sugar & the salt & cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat, add the sliced bananas, cover & simmer for 5 minutes. Do not stir, or the bananas will become mushy. Serve hot or cold.

-FILLING – 32 oz Cream cheese, softened 1 3/4 c Sugar 1 tb All-purpose flour 3 tb Raspberry liqueur 2 ts Finely shredded orange peel 1 ts Vanilla 4 lg Eggs 1 1/2 c Raspberries RASPBERRY SAUCE 12 oz Raspberries (Thawed) 1/2 c Sugar 1 tb Lemon juice 1 tb Raspberry liqueur Prepare Zwieback Crust. […]

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Slice peaches into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. They should measure about 4 cups. Place in a large bowl with raspberries. Measure sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg into a small bowl. Stir with a fork until blended. Add to fruit and stir until evenly distributed. 2. Roll out half the pasttry and […]