large saucepan, mix together dried apricots, brown sugar, lemon peel
Dust the inside of a cooking bag with flour.
Place meat and fruit in cooking bag; sprinkle with brown sugar. Pour wine over all.
Tie bag securely.
Puncture 4 small holes about 4 inches apart in top of bag.
Place bag in shallow roasting pan.
Cook in a slow oven (325 F.) 1 1/2 hours. Place meat on serving platter; arrange fruit around meat. Serves 4-6.
NOTE: Look for roasting bag where they sell plastic wrap and parchment paper.
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cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
Scrape seeds into a small bowl, discard bean (or place in a container of sugar for a very pleasant vanilla scented sugar) Add sugar, and stir well.
Place plums in a 1 quart baking dish, add sugar mixture and lemon juice, tossing gently to coat.
Dot with margarine, cover and bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes or until plums are tender, stirring once.
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.
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If using dried sun dried tomatoes, dice and place in a cup of water to soak. If using oil packed sun dried tomatoes, rinse off oil and dice.
Place olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and garlic and saute until chicken is tender.
Place artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, oregano, red pepper and alfredo sauce in large saucepan. Heat through but do not bring to a boil.
Stir chicken into artichoke mixture.
Serve over your choice of pasta.
ook as per instructions (if using dried pasta, start boiling it earlier
3-inch baking pan. If using fresh spinach, chop it fine
preheat to 400 degrees F. Using a pastry brush & the melted
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To roast plums, place the fruit skin side
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Add plums, cut side down and cook
Process prunes & dates in food processor.
Shape into 1 inch balls
Roll some in cocoa powder, some in crumbs & some in almonds.
Place on wax paper.
Can be stored up to 3 weeks in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Combine sugar and mint in a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, press mixture into side of bowl until sugar becomes damp, about 30 seconds; add vanilla. Gently toss fruit with sugar mixture until combined.
Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until fruit releases it's juices, 15 to 30 minutes. Stir in lime juice to taste and serve.
3/4 cup water and dried plums. Bring to a boil. Return
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