| Pies, Pastries & Desserts |
| I had this dessert at a recent baby shower and it was so good. Great for parties and fun time gatherings.
So why are they called baby showers? The answer -Because the party or celebration is for the BABY & we SHOWER them with gifts (baby necessities) and love and happiness. Not yet rated |
| Maw Maw always wondered why her fig cake was always so moist. Read what californiafigs.com reveals on figs: Figs contain a natural humectant -- a chemical that will extend freshness and moistness in baked products. Although considered a fruit, the fig is actually a flower that is inverted into itself. The seeds are drupes, or the real fruit. Figs are the only fruit to fully ripen and semi-dry on the tree.
For many years the fig has been used as a coffee substitute. The fruit contains a proteolytic enzyme that is considered an aid to digestion and is used by the pharmaceutical industry.
And, because of its high alkalinity it has been mentioned as being beneficial to persons wishing to quit smoking. Dried figs were first sold in a commercially manufactured cookie in 1892. Not yet rated |
| A few interesting tidbits on coconut juice from FoodReference.com: Coconut juice or coconut water is the liquid inside a coconut. Coconut milk is produced by steeping grated coconut in hot water then straining; coconut cream is coconut milk cooked down until it thickens, or grated coconut steeped in hot milk instead of water.
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| One of the simplest and perfect cake frostings. - From 5starchocolate.com : Ever Wonder How Chocolate is made? It all begins on a plantation within 2 degrees of the equator. 1 cacao tree, planted in the shade of a larger tree, will produce 5 pounds of chocolate per year (each seedling takes 5-8 years to mature, so starting a plantation can take a while).
At harvest time, plantation works gather, split and dry the cacao beans until they have reached a moisture content of only 7%. The average harvest requires 400 fermenting trays, 50 long-handled pod whoppers, 25 machetes, and a lot of burlap.
The dried pulp and other debris is removed from the beans. The beans are then sorted, selected and roasted. The outer shell is removed and the nibs are left to be crushed by a mill. The heat generated liquefies the pulp, resulting in what is referred to as “chocolate mass”. This mass is then sweetened and cooled into bricks to be used by chocolatiers like Stephany's Chocolates.
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| I came up with this recipe after making the Mississippi Mud Pie desert. I changed some of the ingredients and make a new dessert. My dad was a diabetic so I made it with a sugar free pudding and equal or splenda. But you can use the original recipe. |
| Remember that you can use sweet potatoes whenever the recipe calls for pumpkin. Not yet rated |
| From cpcchester.org - Peach Festival - Peaches were probably the first fruit crop and domesticated in China about 3000 years ago.
Top 5 Countries in peach production - 1. China 2. Italy 3. USA 4. Spain 5. Greece
Peaches contain no fat and no cholesterol and over 10 minerals and vitamins and only 66 calories per cup.
A peach and a nectarine are similar. Genetically, there is little difference between the two. The primary difference is that a peach has fuzz on its skin while a nectarine does not.
The peach is grown in 64 countries worldwide. U.S. produces about 20% of the world's peaches. -This recipe is the perfect use for peaches.
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| Evaporated Milk a staple that most mothers raised their babies on. This recipe appeared on the Pet milk cans when a 16 ounce jar of pure grape jam sold for 23 cents! That is now close to being just the sales tax on a large can of evaporated milk. Ceux-là étaient les jours mes enfants Not yet rated |
| Brown sugar is used commonly in baking and cooking. However we never use the full bag and store only to find next time we use it the sugar is now hard. Crystal Sugar.com has this interesting information. How can brown sugar be stored to prevent hardening? Store brown sugar in a way that allows the product to retain its natural moisture--in its original plastic bag (closed tightly) or in a moisture-proof container. (A good use for your canisters)
If the sugar hardens, let it stand overnight in a sealed jar with a damp paper towel or apple slice. For a quick fix, heat the needed amount in a 250 degree oven for a few minutes, or microwave on low for 1-2 minutes per cup. Use immediately.
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| These pistolettes are very simple to make and so good! You can take your biscuits and gravy with you!
This recipe is easily modified to your personal taste. Many things could be added such as cheese, onion, Tabasco sauce, your imagination is the limit. Not yet rated |
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