INGREDIENTS ½ pound fresh cranberries 1 orange (peeled, segmented and roughly chopped) Some sugar (brown preferably) Dash of lemon (optional, but it balances sugar a bit) Some extra water (to get things started) PREPARATION Basically, just mix in a pan and simmer gently for about 20 minutes with a lid on the pan (give it an occasional stir with a spoon, and add some water if it is getting too dry). Should give a nice thick well textured goop. Skinning is a matter of preference.
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Mango Chutney Recipe
Recipe Type: Side DishesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 5 lbs mature green mangos 2 large white onions 2 large green Bell peppers 4 ounces preserved ginger (at least) 1 cup chopped and peeled fresh apple 2 cloves garlic 1 lime or large lemon 1 1/2 tbs. cinnamon 1 1/2 cups seeded golden raisins 1 tsp allspice 3 cups light brown sugar 1 tsp ground cloves 1 1/2 tsp salt (or may be omitted) 1/4 tsp cayenne or 1 small hot red pepper, chopped 1 quart white vinegar PREPARATION Chop mangos, onions, ginger, peppers, apple, garlic and lime. Mix pieces well with spices, raisins, sugar and vinegar. Bring…
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INGREDIENTS 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled 3 tablespoons good quality olive oil 1 cup orange juice ¼ cup white wine such as Riesling or Gewurztraminer 1 ½ teaspoons fresh sage, chopped 1 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper to taste 1 ½ tablespoons honey PREPARATION Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut the sweet potatoes into slices about ¼” thick. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet. Add the sweet potatoes to the pan, stirring juice, wine, sage, salt, pepper and honey. Bring to a boil for a few minutes, and then remove the vegetables from the stove top.…
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Mango Crisp Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup sifted flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 egg 1/3 cup melted shortening ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) 4 cups sliced peeled mangos PREPARATION Line buttered 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish with mango slices. Sift dry ingredients together and work 1 egg with pastry blender until consistency of coarse meal. Sprinkle over mango slices. Drizzle the melted butter over the top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until brown.
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Orange Banana Drink Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS Orange Juice, Orange Sherbet, Banana PREPARATION Whip fresh orange juice in blender with a bit of orange sherbet and a banana.
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Sanibel Sunshine Appetizer Recipe
Recipe Type: AppetizersContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS This is a tasty variation of the traditional shrimp cocktail with a little zip thanks to the avocado, grapefruit and chili sauce. 4 fresh Florida Grapefruit 18 cooked, cleaned shrimp 1 medium avocado, peeled and cut in ½ inch cubes 1 cup bottled chili sauce 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced green pepper ¼ cup sliced celery Lettuce leaves to line grapefruit shells PREPARATION Cut each grapefruit in half and remove sections, placing them in a large non-metal mixing bowl. Scrape out 6 of the grapefruit halves and set them aside. Cut shrimp…
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Grapefruit Revenge Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 Hale grapefruit ½ cup vanilla low-fat yogurt ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom 4 teaspoons brown sugar PREPARATIONS Cut grapefruit in half, remove core. Cut around each section to loosen. Combine yogurt and cardamom; mix well. Place 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture on each half; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Arrange grapefruit in shallow baking pan. Broil 4 inches below source of heat for 4 minutes, until top is brown and bubbly. Serve immediately. YIELD: 4 servings. 80 calories per serving.
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Winter Citrus Salad Recipe
Recipe Type: SaladsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh broccoli flowerets 1 ½ cups thinly sliced fresh carrots 3 cups Hale grapefruit sections ½ cup Hale grapefruit juice, drained from sections 1 ½ cups drained chick peas 1/3 cup raisins 1 cup broken walnuts PREPARATION In medium saucepan, cook broccoli and carrots in 1 inch boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Drain. Return vegetables to saucepan, add grapefruit sections, juice, chick peas and raisins; heat 1 minute. Spoon into serving bowl. Add walnuts; mix gently. Serve warm with Yogurt Dressing*. *Yogurt Dressing 1 cup plain yogurt ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped scallions 1 tablespoon honey 1…
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INGREDIENTS 12 cups prepared mangos 4 cups sugar ¼ cup lime juice 2 boxes Sure Jell or other commercial pectin PREPARATION Pare and cut mangos in pieces. Put sugar and lime juice on top, and boil until soft, about 30 minutes after it starts to boil. Add pectin and boil 5 minutes. Pack in hot sterilized jars and seal.
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Grapefruit Symphony Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 small peaches, peeled and thinly sliced, or 1 cup frozen sliced peaches, thawed 2 Hale grapefruit, halved, sections loosened 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 3/4 cup fresh raspberries or fresh sliced strawberries PREPARATION Arrange peach slices on each grapefruit half. Spoon one tablespoon yogurt over peach slices; garnish with raspberries. YIELD: 4 servings.