| Pies, Pastries & Desserts |
| Apple facts d'jour..........
Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, yellows.
Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie.
Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan.
2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
7500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in the United States.
Apples are grown in all 50 states.
In 2001 United States consumers ate an average of 45.2 pounds of fresh apples and processed apple products. That's a lot of applesauce!
61 percent of United States apples are eaten as fresh fruit.
Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
A medium apples is about 80 calories.
Apples are a great source of the fiber pectin. One apple has five grams of fiber.
The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
Most apples are still picked by hand in the fall.
The apple variety ‘Delicious' is the most widely grown in the United States.
Apples are a member of the rose family.
Americans eat 19.6 pounds or about 65 fresh apples every year.
25 percent of an apple's volume is air. That is why they float.
The largest apple picked weighed three pounds.
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| 1-2-3 it's so elementary............
or in this case..........
easy as PIE!!!
No school lessons required here. |
| For anyone doing Weight Watchers, one piece of this pie is only 4 points.
Authors' Note: I have made this with all the sugar free jello flavors I have found & they are all good. My family’s two favorites are the strawberry & the lemon lime.
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| German chocolate cakes have always been popular for weddings and bridal showers or family gatherings. The grooms' cake is typically chocolate with coconut-pecan filling and frosting. Not yet rated |
| With the increase of diabetes which unfortunately runs rampant in the Cajun culture, this recipe provides the diabetic an alternative to eating a dish he grew up loving. Bread Pudding made with Equal or Splenda - A new take on Cajun Cuisine Not yet rated |
| The makings of bread pudding is one dish that you can add or not add ingredients. For instance, you can not have any fruits such as pineapple or raisins. Or you can have one without the other. Nuts or No Nuts. Vanilla or other flavorings. Cinnamon or Not. Nutmeg or Not. The dish lends itself to its creator. Just like gumbo, the ingredients to be included or not are endless. |
| Cranberries are unlike any other fruit in the world. From Cape Cod to Washington State, the cranberry has played a role in holiday culture and family health & wellness for years. They have unique health benefits and are very refreshing.
Cranberries are in the same family as blueberries: Vaccinium. Cranberries were domesticated in the twentieth century. Most cranberries are consumed during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cranberries' growing popularity began in the 1960s with the promotion of cranberry juice and cranberry juice blends. Since cranberries dishes are so popular in Cajun country, it was good that the fruit found its' way across the bayous.
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| Author's note:
My mother had some good recipes and most of them she didn't write down. I just learned from experience while watching her when she would let me in the kitchen! These Lemon Bars are a tradition in my family at Christmas time. I am always asked to bring them. The recipe can be doubled for larger crowds. This is easy and kid friendly. Great for fundraisers and kids treats. Also for those who like bite size cakes or pies. Can be used for Christmas/Holiday desserts or at Bridal Showers. Bring as an extra dessert for those who would rather not eat cake.
Editor's note: Lemon: is a citrus fruit that is used to make lemonade and other fabulous recipes. Often the term "Lemon!" is used to describe a faulty product! We also use the phrase "making lemonade" to express entrepreneurial abilities and our triumph over adversity. As I use to tell my long time friend, when life hands you lemons, you have a choice....make lemonade or bring out the tequila with salt. Now we can add, or let's make Lemon Bars.
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| This cookie has several names: Stage Planks, Rock n Roll Pies, Ginger Cakes or Ginny Cakes. No matter what they are called they taste wonderful. This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe printed in the New Orleans Time Picayune.
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| This bread pudding is one the old classic baked by grandmothers. The meringue is baked into the pudding. |
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