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Cut plums in half and remove stones
t 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Arrange plums over baked mixture
Use food processor for chopping plums and onions separately, if you have one.
Place plums, sugar, vinegar and salt in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring now and then.
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 40-45 minutes, or until thickened. Stir occasionally.
Ladle into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of the top of the jar. Wipe jar edges with clean cloth and seal with heated lids.
Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Combine plums and pineapple tidbits in a 10-inch ovenproof baking dish.
Mix sugar and cornstarch together and stir into fruit mixture.
Dot with butter/oleo and bake in a 400\u00b0 preheated oven and top with biscuits.
Brush biscuits with melted butter/oleo and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Continue baking at 400\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes longer.
Serve warm.
This is a great dish for brunch or can be topped with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert.
Wash plums.
Cut into wedges, removing pit (quarters or sixths depending on the size of the plum).
Place on dehydrator rack (or some ovens have low temperature setting for drying fruit).
Dry at 135 degrees for about 24 hours. Drying time may vary considerably depending on humidity levels.
They are done when they are leathery and sticky, but no longer juicy.
Store them in ziplock freezer bags in the freezer until ready to use.
FYI - Some varieties of blood plum are Ruby Blood, Satsuma and Mariposa.
atter into prepared pan. Place plums on top, cut side up
In a sauce pan, add water first then the rest of the ingredients except for the flavoring.
Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Add flavoring.
Serve with whipped cream or over cake.
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Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add apricots and cook, stirring occasionally until softened about 5 minutes.
Stir preserves and brown sugar into apricots and butter until melted; add vanilla and cinnamon.
Bring mixture to a boil, and boil without stirring 3-5 minutes.
Off heat, whisk in cream (the mixture will sputter) and rum, then add pecans.
Serve butter warm with biscuits or store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. (Youy may substitute 3/4 cup chopped dried aqpricots for fresh).
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Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let the pan sit on the warm burner for about 1 hour.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Oil will be cloudy. That's OK.
Store in a tightly sealed dark-colored glass bottle at room temperature.
NOTE: It's possible to substitute dried herbs for fresh. The oil will not be as flavorful, but still quite good. Try 2 tsp dried thyme, 2 dried bay leaves, 2 tsp dried rosemary. However, fresh garlic is a must!
Stir all ingredients together.
Top a simple salad, perhaps with boiled new potatoes, sliced green onions, or dollop on grilled chicken and pasta. Add to deviled eggs, or use as a dip for fresh vegetables.
Enjoy!
nions and broth.
Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
lastic wrap and let rest for at least 20 minutes. Dough
Cook broccoli in microwave as directed on package or on High setting (for fresh)
until tender.
Add margarine, salt and orange juice and heat in microwave until margarine is melted.
Top with toasted slivered almonds.
Mix the cornstarch and sugar.
Toss with the fresh berries. Turn into pastry-lined 9-inch pan.
Cover with top crust.
Cut several slits in top near center.
Seal and flute edge.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes or until browned.
Soften the 8 ounces of cream cheese (or 3 ounces, depending on how much fruit you have).
Mix with a beater.
Beat in pineapple juice and confectioners sugar until sweet.
Add just enough juice, until it is the thickness you want.
Refrigerate.
Very fast and delicious with fresh fruit.
Place all ingredients in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
Process until smooth and creamy.
Arrange sliced fruit on salad plate and top with dressing.
Variation:.
Substitute 1 - 10 oz. pkg. frozen sweetened strawberries that have been thawed and well drained for fresh strawberries. Decrease sugar, if desired.
Mix all ingredients together and use as dip for fresh fruit.