Category Archives: Fruit

Pickled Spicy Pineapple

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar 1 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 small bay leaf 1 teaspoon red chile flakes 3/4-a whole of a pineapple, cut into spears to fit your jar or quart plastic container Directions: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat,Continue reading “Pickled Spicy Pineapple”

Roasted Stonefruit

Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3 to 4 cup (about 1 1/2 pounds) fresh fruit, pitted, sliced, or halved (recommended: peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup fresh orange juice Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. In a small bowl, whisk togetherContinue reading “Roasted Stonefruit”

Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter

Ingredients: 3-4 pears, peeled and diced Zest and juice of one lemon 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup water Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until pears are soft andContinue reading “Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter”

Blackberry Rhubarb Compote

Ingredients: Fresh rhubarb, chopped (approximately 4 cups) 1/2 pint of fresh blackberries 3/4 cup granulated sugar Juice of one lemon 1/2 cup water Pinch of salt Directions: 1. Place all ingredients into a medium pan. Heat over high heat until ingredients come to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer stirring occasionally for 30-40Continue reading “Blackberry Rhubarb Compote”

Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices

This is the persimmon season! They are in many grocery stores right now. I got mine at Trader Joe’s. They are a sweet fruit usually grown in Asia. Ingredients: Whole persimmon (any number you choose) stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices Directions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lay persimmons in a single layer onContinue reading “Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices”

Dried cranberries

Full disclosure: I actually don’t care much for cranberries. 😳 I saw these babies at the farmer’s market and couldn’t resist. They were so fresh and pretty! I thought about using them for salads which I know is very common! So….first up was to dry some out. Ingredients: 4 cups fresh cranberries, cut in halfContinue reading “Dried cranberries”

Slow cooker apple butter

Ingredients: • 4 pounds apples, diced • 2 cups apple cider • 1/2 cup real maple syrup • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1 pinch ground cloves • 1 pinch salt In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the apples, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla,Continue reading “Slow cooker apple butter”