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Continue ReadingSummer has come and is about to go before we know it and snow will start blanketing the streets and walkways again. Gone will be the sweet, luscious summer fruits that have been honoring our tables every meal. So before you bid summer ?adieu? make sure that you end it with a blast by preparing Peach Bruschetta with Whipped Goat Cheese. Before we start cooking this delicious meal, let us first honor the summer fruit we will be using for it: The Southern Gentleman Peach. The Peach Tree is a deciduous tree that originated from Northwest China and was widely…
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Valencia Orange Marmalade Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingThe name may come from Valencia, Spain the location of where orange trees and other citrus fruit are grown, however the Valencia orange is an all-American fruit. The Valencia orange is a cross between a pomelo and mandarin orange.? The fruit was hybridized by William Wolfskill, a pioneer American agronomist and land developer, in the mid-19th century on his farm in Southern California. Before his death in 1866 he sold his patented orange hybrid to the Irvine Ranch owners who dedicated almost half of their lands to the cultivation of Valencia oranges. The success and popularity of Valencia oranges resulted…
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Grapefruit and Temple Orange Jam Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingWhat is the history of jam? Jams are made from pulps or crushed pieces of fruit cooked with sugar and thickening agent (usually pectin). It is conventionally thick and sweet, spreadable and not as firm as jelly. It is also inadvertently tastier and has better texture than jelly. Our beloved jam has a long and colorful history. The first ever jam recipe recorded in history appeared in the cookbook De Re Coquinaria (The Art of Cooking). It dates from the 1st century AD and it provided steps on how to cook soft fruit with honey, cooled then stored. There are…
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Continue ReadingMango chutney is a popular condiment in Indian cooking, pairing well with curry, but it is not used as much in cooking. Tropical mangoes from Hale Groves are handpicked at their peak and are bursting with lasting flavor. Available from August 1-29 this year, Hale selects only the most magnificent fresh mangoes and delivers them to your door straight from the farm. If you have leftover mangoes, prepare or double this Mango Chutney recipe to use as a spread on sandwiches or even served as an appetizer with bread and cheese. Versions of mango chutney can be smooth, chunky, tangy,…
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Cottage Cheese and Bacon Filling Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup cottage cheese 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt to taste 1 Florida grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, cut sections in small pieces, drain 6 slices bacon, cooked, coarsely crumbled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine PREPARATION In small bowl blend cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Fold in grapefruit sections and bacon. Place small amount of filling in center of each crepe; roll crepes. Place butter in a shallow baking dish; place dish in pre-heated 325F oven until butter melts, about 3 minutes. Remove dish from oven; arrange crepes in a single layer, seam-side down. Return to oven until crepes…
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INGREDIENTS 1 ¾ cups-unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ¾ cups buttermilk ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon orange extract 2 eggs 2 tablespoons grated navel orange zest vegetable oil Hale navel orange segments PREPARATION Preheat waffle iron. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Stir to mix. Add the buttermilk, butter, orange extract, eggs, and zest and beat until smooth. When the waffle iron is ready, brush it lightly with oil and pour batter into the center until it…
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INGREDIENTS 1 large egg 2 large egg whites 1 tablespoon low-fat mild 2 teaspoon grated orange zest ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 slices whole wheat toast Florida orange slices (recipe follows) PREPARATION • In a shallow bowl, beat egg, egg whites, milk orange zest, vanilla extract and cinnamon until blended. • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat, Dip bread in egg mixture and add to skillet. Cool, turning once, until browned on both sides (3 to 4 minutes per side). Serve hot with Florida orange slices. Florida Orange Slices 2…
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Zesty Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 tablespoon powdered fruit pectin 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoon dried oregano Dash ground red pepper (cayenne) ½ cup water 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or cider vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced PREPARATION This dressing lends zesty flavor with no fat. Serve it on a salad of spinach leaves, mandarin orange segments, sliced celery and croutons. Combine all ingredients in a small jar with tight – fitting lid; shake to blend well. Yield: 2/3 cup, 1 tablespoon per serving (8 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g…
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Orange Blossom Honey Butter Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces ½ cup orange blossom honey, divided PREPARATION Leave the butter out of the refrigerator long enough to warm to the point where it is just pliable, but not too soft. uing a stand mixer or hand-held beaters, whip the butter into chunks. Set the mixer on medium and slowly add 1/3 cup of the honey over the course of 1 to 2 minutes, increasing the speed as they begin to blend. The soft, viscous honey and the cold butter will emulsify to the perfect spreading consistency. Divide the honey butter among…
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Tangerine-Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 4 Hale Groves tangerines 12 ounces fresh cranberries 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 red hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped (the larger the hotter) 1 3-inch cinnamon stick 6 whole cloves 4 whole allspice berries PREPARATION Peel the tangerines. Scrape the white pith strands from them and sliver enough peel to make 1/4 cup. Place the peel in a large nonreactive saucepan with the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, raisins, ginger, garlic, and hot pepper. Tie the spices in a spice…