Posts Tagged by fruit
Flu-Fighting Tarts
| January 15, 2012 | Filled under Desserts, Fruit, Pie |
My family loves a little something sweet after Sunday dinner. I am always trying to come up with low cost, quick and light desserts to serve. This one fits the bill in all areas. It is quick and simple enough… more
Stuffed Apples
| October 25, 2011 | Filled under Fruit, Main Dish, Pork |
Recently I wrote about my mission to give my family an apple a day to keep the colds away. It didn’t exactly work. My loving, beautiful family went all snotty on me last week complete with fevers, coughs, aches and pains. … more
Apple Faith
| October 3, 2011 | Filled under Fruit, Side Dish |
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” A quick Google search could bring me to the exact origin of this age old saying. But I don’t believe that is necessary. I am certain this saying was created by a… more
Zucchini Etc. Bread
| September 16, 2011 | Filled under Bread, Food Gifts, Fruit, Vegetables |
Is there anything better than warm, buttered bread with a cup of coffee? This morning Autumn made its first appearance. Though it seems a little early for coastal Carolina, I welcomed it by snuggling up on my porch with a blanket, a… more
Banana Pancakes
| September 11, 2011 | Filled under Breakfast, Fruit, Main Dish |
What do you do with those mushy brown and spotty bananas that, for whatever reason, just don’t get eaten in time? Banana bread is a great option but it takes some time and you need plenty of old bananas. This… more
Pan-fried Fish with Mango Salsa
| August 2, 2011 | Filled under Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Main Dish |
A fresh, sweet mango is the perfect paring for pan-fried fish. The mango is the Asian cousin of a sweet southern peach; just as flavorful and juicy. Not only does the color bring life to a plain fish dish, the flavor brings… more
Pretty Melon Salad
| July 23, 2011 | Filled under Appetizers, Fruit, Party |
The triple threat of summer melons are combined in this recipe for a beautiful (and very very easy) party dish. July is peak season for watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melons. This dish captures them all in a watermelon rind bowl. … more
Candied Apple Brie
| July 22, 2011 | Filled under Appetizers, Fruit |
It looks like a dessert. It sounds like a dessert. This recipes throws caution to the wind and demands the meal start with a dessert like snack. Five minute prep is all that is required to get sticky fingers and… more
Strawberry Corn Salsa
| July 2, 2011 | Filled under Appetizers, Fruit, Side Dish, Vegetables |
This recipe makes art in a bowl! All the colors of summer are captured in this dish with a fresh, light flavor perfect for snacking between swims or to compliment any back porch dinner. This can be served with chips or… more
Lemon Bread
| May 17, 2011 | Filled under Bread |
This recipe makes a bread so moist it taste like lemon pound cake. Yogurt is the secret to the richness. It is great for breakfast, gifts for a special someone, or just as a snack. After tasting it, my daughter… more
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- dash salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup veggie oil
- 2 tbs lemon juice
Putting It All Together:
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder in a large bowl.
- Combine egg, yogurt, lemon rind, oil, and lemon juice.
- Stir yogurt mix into flour mix until moistened.
- Preheat over to 325 and grease 8×4 inch loaf pan.
- Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
For an extra treat you can sprinkle yellow colored sugar on the bottom of greased loaf pan before adding mixture to cook. Gives a little extra crunch. Enjoy!
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