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In Season: Persimmons
Despite the fact that it's Winter, don't limit your fruit intake to oranges, bananas, and apples. Next time you're at the market, pick up a few persimmons. The sweet, mild-flavored fruits, which originate from Asia, are in season between November and February.
Persimmon Bread Is a Generous Gift
Last weekend, I had an abundance of persimmons and decided I would make something for a friend who helped me organize an event. Luckily, I came across an enticing recipe for dessert bread made with persimmons, brandy, walnuts, and dates.
Because the recipe yields a huge batch, I altered it to make some muffins as well.
Taste Autumn With a Colorful Salad
I know I just said that I don't eat the seeds of pomegranates, but after the vast majority of you said "Why bother?" I proceeded to give it another try. Guess what?
Yummy Link: Bourbon-Persimmon Loaves
Even though Christmas is over, it doesn't mean you have to stop baking. Especially if life gives you a load of persimmons. When that happens, you make boozy bourbon-persimmon loaves.
What's In Season: Persimmons
Ever decide to make a recipe, write up a grocery list, and head to the store only to discover sadly that the star ingredient of your dish is actually out of season? There is a reason strawberry shortcakes are only consumed in summer and sweet potato pie in winter. Of course modern American supermarkets would like the average everyday Jane to think that everything is always in season, but they're not fooling me.
Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad
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What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- Citrus unites with an unusual partner, persimmons, to create a standout lemon bar.
- New York mayor Michael Bloomberg declares July "Good Beer Month."
- What's better for the Fourth than corn cobs and burgers?
Would You Watch a 5-Year-Old's Cooking Show?
Last week The Oregonian had an interesting piece about a 5-year-old child who has his own cooking show. On Portland Community Media's show The Big Kitchen With Food, kid chef Julian Kreusser shows viewers how to make chocolate chip zucchini bread, a killer spaghetti sauce, and persimmon smoothies. To learn more about the pint-sized chef and check out a video of his show, read more
Reader Recipe: Pouding Chomeur
From butternut squash mac and cheese to persimmon and pomegranate salad, lately I can't get enough of everything Fall. Desserts, in particular, are comforting in a way that no other dish can be, and FinnLover's pudding, with its Autumn spices, apples, and brown sugar syrup, embodies exactly that. To make this basic dessert and Québécois favorite, read more
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