I subbed some of the BP for soda....as with all the apples and brown sugar the cake has an acid base.....and I think it tastes better. Acid makes the soda "work".....and I like the taste it gives better than BP. No not always better....but lots of cakes calling for fruit call for both BP and soda...particular old time recipes. BP used to contain an aluminum compound and be a bit bitter....so often with an acid ingredient cake like brown sugar or fruit or chocolate, the leavening could be partly soda and cut down on the bitter flavor. The BP I use is double acting but doesn't contain aluminum sulfate....but when I can I sill sub some soda for some of the BP... Linda C

Ginger, they were similar to a "regular" muffin.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by bri29 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 22, 09 at 20:24 There's a Good Eats episode on Ginger on my DVR right now. I'll check it out and see if there's anything good in there! I've not really cooked with ginger much, so I don't have a whole lot to bring to the table on this challenge. I'll see if I can come up with something and turn it into a T&T recipe. Bri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jcrowley99 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 22, 09 at 21:20 Sigh, I am another person who is not fond of ginger. I'll peek back to see what everyone makes though, and to see what the next cookalong ingredient is. Interestingly enough, even though I don't like ginger, the only soft drink I like is gingerale. Does it count if I make something with that? My husband likes ginger, he also loves curry, and I've never tried a curry I like. I guess opposites do attract. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by karigraphy (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 1:25 I love ginger, especially the pickled ginger served next to sushi. Yum. One of my favorite ginger recipes came from my mother. She won the chicken portion of a BBQ contest with this recipe. My kids and DH enjoy it, too. GINGERED BARBEQUED CHICKEN BREASTS from Mom 1/2 C. ketchup 3 T. worcestershire sauce 2 T. peanut oil 1 T. honey 1-1/2 t. grated fresh ginger 1/2 t. dry mustard 1/2 t. chili powder 3 chicken breasts, approximately 1 pound She used the recipe as a BBQ sauce for chicken cooked on the grill. If baking in an oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wisk all the ingredients together. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brush half the sauce on top of the chicken. Bake for 20 minutes. Brush remaining ingredients, bake for 20 more minutes. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other recipes here, too. The first one I cut and pasted was the Japanese Chicken Noodle Bowl. Sounds like something I would love but only have had in a restaurant. Kari -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheshebop (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 8:42 OK, I needed a simple recipe, and Sharon's pic of her Salmon with Marilyn's marinade really did it for me. I will definitely be making that marinade. However, I am going to use pork instead of salmon. I love salmon, but hubby is wishy washy. I can't get great salmon here. Therefore, I will make a marinated pork tenderloin. Still thinking about the salads. And Sharon, a picture truly IS worth a thousand words. Sher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 9:01 Jcrowley you might try that gingerale marinated pork loin recipe I put a link to above. I mixed the gingerale with a bottled marinade and it was easy peasy and didn't taste overwhelmingly spicey, (or believe me, my dad would NOT have eaten it when I fixed it). I am another person who prefers gingerale to all other soft drinks. People know when I'm around they need to get gingerale--it's what I mostly drink. Nowdays I have to do diet gingerale. Here are two appetizer recipes I found while rummaging around my recipe box for something to serve. I am having so much trouble coming up with a dinner menu. Fish or any type of seafood is the logical choice to go with ginger carrot soup, but BF doesn't do fish. I may try Kari's mom's marinade on chicken drumsticks. Gingered Crostini and Pepper Spread (I got this out of some healthy living flyer from my health insurance company ages ago) 1/2 TBLSP olive oil (1.5 tsps.) 1 small jalepeno pepper, minced 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 oz. package dried tomatoes or 12 dried tomatoes halves chopped 1/2 cup water 2 roasted red bell peppers, chopped 3 TBLSP chopped fresh basil or 1.5 tsp. dried basil 2 TBLSP fresh parsley (I think cilantro would be fab with this) Minced fresh ginger salt and pepper to taste Toast mustard seeds in oil until they pop. Add jalepeno, dried tomatoes and water. Cover and cook until tomatoes are plump. Remove from heat. In a food processor, process roasted pepper to rough puree. Add tomato mixture, process until smooth. Add seasonings. Crostini: preheat oven to 375. Cut 24 slices rustic style bread or baguette. Sprinkle with minced ginger root and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil Bake 8-10 min. Orange Hummus (I think this comes from the cookbook "Enchanted Broccoli Forest" by Mollie Katzen) 3 cups cooked chickpeas 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup tahini 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 tsp. salt (optional) 1-2 TBLSP cider vinegar 3 med. cloves garlic, crushed 1-2 tsp. tamari sauce 1/4 tsp. each: cumin, corriander, ginger, dry mustard, tumeric, paprika Combine all ingredients together in a food processor and process until smooth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 14:35 There's a brunch dish that I've wanted to try for years - "Indian Scrambled Eggs with Fragrant Rice and Minted Tomato Sauce" and I think this thread has inspired me to make it next weekend. There's onions and fresh ginger in the sauce, lentils and curry powder in the rice, and ginger and scallions in the eggs, plus many other spices. It will either be fantastic or disastrous so I'll wait to post the recipe in case it's the latter. A ginger recipe I use often is one posted in 2001 by Linda in Tennessee for a Japanese steakhouse - type ginger salad dressing. I like ginger dressing and it's the best I've tried. BENIHANA GINGER SALAD DRESSING 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2 Tbs. water 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger 2 Tbs. minced celery 2 Tbs. ketchup 4 tsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute or until all of the ingredients are well pureed. These beans from Mollie Katzen's "Vegetable Heaven" have the flavor of Jamaican spice mixtures and can be made with either dried or canned beans. We eat this as a main dish rather than a side dish. FIRECRACKER RED BEANS (6-8 servings) 2 Tbs. olive oil 3 cups finely minced onions 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger 2 tsp. fennel seeds 2 Tbs. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt 1 cup dry sherry 2 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp. minced chipotle chiles 1 cup water 1/4 cup almond butter 2 Tbs. brown sugar 1/2 cup boiling water About 6 cups cooked small red beans or kidney beans (3 or 4 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained) Wedges of lime Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, and fennel seeds, and saute for about 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium, add the garlic, allspice, thyme and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in sherry, mustard, ketchup, chipotles and 1 cup water. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Place the almond butter and brown sugar in a small bowl. Add the boiling water and mash with a spoon until it becomes a uniform mixture. Stir this into the sauce and cook uncovered over low heat for about 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the beans in a 9 X 13 inch baking dish or equivalent casseerole, and pour in all the sauce. Cover with tight-fitting lid or foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, still tightly covered, so the beans can continue to absorb the liquid. Serve hot or warm, with squeezable wedges of lime on the side. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gellchom (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 16:40 LOL! I meant "2-3 pears." Sorry! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by prairie_love (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 17:02 Well, shoot! What am I going to do with all the pears I've peeled (thought I should get a head start on the peeling, paring, coring)?? LOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jcrowley99 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 21:42 lpinkmountain, Thanks for bringing that pork loin recipe to my attention. I missed that when I was reading through the thread. Did you use the whole bottle of Soy Vej? Did you still use the chopped onion? I think I can do that recipe! Yeah. I do have problems with using the marinade as a sauce, but that was another thread! Joanne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Sat, Jan 24, 09 at 10:32 I mixed the marinade and the gingerale until I had enough to cover the pork loin halfway. I marinated it about 8 hours on one side and about 8 on the other. (I put it in before I went to bed and then turned it in the morning). As for a cooked marinade, yeah, I know that is controversial, but I boiled it for a good half hour to reduce it, so I didn't have a problem with it. To me, it was yummy. And me being mostly vegetarian, if I felt any hesitation about a meat product I would not serve it. You could always throw out the marinade and make some more by mixing fresh gingerale and Soy Vey (or any other kind of bottled marinade, or even use the ingredients in the recipe, they sound fab to me), and then reducing it to a sauce. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 7:55 Too many ginger recipes to try so I made the first one on Friday - Chinatown Soy Sauce Chicken from Molly O' Neill's New York Cookbook. I used a double sided fryer breast instead of the whole chicken. The only other change I made was to use 1/2 a star anise instead of a whole one. Even with a half, the anise flavor predominated so I would only use one pod next time. The ginger and garlic permeated the meat and the broth was not overpowering, despite having so many strong flavors. Sides were plain white rice with toasted pecans and fresh spinach sauteed in sesame oil and dressed with rice wine, lemon juice, and light soy sauce (recipe from the same book). It was a nice light ginger-accented meal and the taste was definitely better than my photography. LOL CHINATOWN SOY SAUCE CHICKEN 1 star anise 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 Tbs. honey 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 slices fresh ginger, smashed 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), well rinsed and patted dry In a nonreactive pot large enough to hold the chicken snugly, gently boil 1 cup water and the star anise, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the star anise. In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients except the chicken, and add the mixture to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, laying it on its side, and bring the liquid back to a boil. Cover and turn the heat to low. Simmer, basting frequently, for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken to the other side and simmer, basting frequently, for another 15 minutes. Turn once more, this time breast side up, and cook until golden brown, 15 minutes more. Remove the chicken and let cool to room temperature. Strain and reheat the cooking liquid and serve a drizzle over the carved chicken. Serves 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 9:15 The original recipe has you cooking a whole chicken for only 45 minutes?! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 11:13 Yes, but I think the key word is "snugly" because the cooking liquid should cover the chicken about halfway up the sides. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 11:22 It would have to be a scrawny little whole chicken to simmer for 45 minutes and be done. I think you were wise to go with the whole breast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 13:24 Christine, I wouldn't have been worried even if I'd used a whole chicken. I've made many recipes from "The New York Cookbook" with good results following the directions as written. With a book which won both the Julia Child/IACP and James Beard awards and specifically stated in the preface that every recipe was made and tested by either the author or one of her four assistants, I'd try the recipe before criticizing it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 13:47 I think of this forum as place for the free flow of ideas about cooking. My comments were not meant personally, as I think is clear. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 15:26 I do see that this thread is just for amassing recipes that use ginger, and not discussing each one. My original question actually was to find out if something was left out; it was for information. Then once we were discussing it I just said one more thing. I probably would not have said it about anything but chicken. It's so important for safety to cook chicken long enough. Most people here know to always check, and not go by the time in recipes, but not everyone is equally experienced. Tone of voice is missing in posts, so what sounded good-natured in my mind may have struck others differently. I know I sometimes think there's too much criticiam in some posts, and if I seemed to be doing that, I regret it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 16:09 With so many good recipes already posted, I'm still not sure what I'm going to make next Saturday. But I got a new hunk of ginger.... By the way, what is a hunk of it called? Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 18:28 I always call it a hand, but that's for the whole thing. You have part of a hand. That's my own personal vocabulary... lol, I don't know if that's accurate. I cut mine up and freeze it so I always have some available. Lars gave me that tip. It's much easier to pound into a paste after it has been frozen and thawed. Thanks Lars! This has been fun! I don't know what I'm going to make yet either but I'm getting there. I think two weeks is just the right amount of time to research, think, then shop and make. Kind of like looking forward to a holiday dinner. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheshebop (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 20:06 Cloudy, I, for one, did not read your comment as a negative. I thought you brought up a valid point, and then complimented the posted for making a wise choice. Hmmmm. I did not read any unpleasant tone at all. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 18:52 I'm ready. I picked Ina's Indonesian Ginger Chicken. It looks yummy. I also went out looking for the Gingerbread liqueur that I found over the holidays. It is seasonal but they still had a few bottles. I will be drinking gingerbread cookies for dessert. Gingerbread cookie 1 part gingerbread liqueur 1 part vodka 2/3 part kahlua 1 part 1/2 & 1/2 Shake with ice and strain into a graham-cracker rimmed martini glass. Yum!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 19:26 I'm having to totally revamp my menu due to not being in the mood to entertain and having a ton of food to use up in the fridge. I made soup this past weekend so I'm afraid I am "souped out" this week, so the ginger carrot soup is out. Here's what I'm likely making. Moroccan Vegetable Tagine from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." It has ginger in the spice mix, I'll post when I can. Then I have roasted eggplant/red pepper dip to use up which I will probably mix with leftover ricotta and feta and some chopped kalamatas and serve as baked pasta. Then a romaine salad with a ginger dressing. If I'm in the mood for wine I have leftover merlot, so no ginger drinks, darn it. But I may have to get some of that gingerbread liqueur for the future! No dessert either. Without company there is no sense in me making anything sweet, I can't eat it up on my diet. If I end up wanting something sweet I have store bought ginger cookies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 20:37 I keep changing my mind. I'm going to make this some day, at least, if not for the cook along. Although I'm not interested in the carrot and potato spaghetti at the end. HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH HONEY- LEMON GRASS GLAZE Ming Tsai 6 (6-ounce) chicken breasts skin-on (2 for leftovers) 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 6 scallions, sliced 1/8-inch Salt and black pepper to taste Canola oil to cook Wrap the chicken in plastic and pound very thin. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the herbs together on a plate and dredge the chicken with the herbs. In a hot skillet coated with oil, pan sear the chicken golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes a side. HONEY-LEMON GRASS GLAZE: Canola oil to cook 6 lemon grass stalks, finely minced, white part only 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 large shallot, minced 1/2 cup Riesling or Gewurztraminer wine Juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons lychee honey 1 tablespoon butter Salt and black pepper to taste In a medium-hot, non-reactive sauce pan, lightly coat the pan and sautee the lemongrass, ginger and shallots until soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with wine and reduce by 80 percent. Add the juice, stock and honey and reduce by 50 percent. Whisk in the butter and check for seasoning. Puree with a hand blender to a smooth consistency. CARROT AND POTATO SPAGHETTI: 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into spirals with a turning slicer 1 large potato, peeled, cut into spirals with a turning slicer 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons butter Salt to taste In a large non-stick skillet, add butter and melt on medium-low heat. Add carrots and potato and sautee. Season with cumin and salt. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Keep heat on medium-low or the potatoes could burn. PLATING Place a small pile of the 'spaghetti'. Hide with chicken paillard and glaze the top with the sauce. Garnish with lemon zest. Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:09 I've just had a change of ideas because I bought some lovely spring onion at the farmers' market the other day and have some little chicken tenders in the freezer. I think I'll make my version of Teriyaki Chicken and stir fried vegetables, using Marilyn's Gourmet Sauce with fresh ginger for the teriyaki. It's a really delicious dish. I had it once in Canada at a restaurant and had to make a copycat recipe so this is it: Teriyaki Chicken & Stir Fried Vegetables over Rice For 3 servings..... Ingredients:....quantities are variable 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized strips 3/4 cup green bell pepper - finely chopped 3/4 cup red bell pepper - finely chopped 1/2 cup white part of spring onion bulb - sliced finely 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional) 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup fresh or frozen heads of broccoli sliced & chopped 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce for marinade plus more for drizzle over when serving basmati rice - 3 cups cooked (200 grams raw) or 1 cup cooked rice per person 3/4 cup sliced green stalk rings of spring onion - for garnish only olive oil for cooking salt & pepper 1. Put 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce in a small glass bowl and put in chicken pieces to marinate for 30 to 60 minutes. Turn pieces and spoon over sauce from time to time. 2. Chop and prepare vegetables, putting all except green onion rings into a bowl. Put 2 TBS olive oil into a large non-stick frying pan or wok over medium heat and when hot, add the vegetables from the bowl. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until they are cooked enough but not overdone....10 to 12 minutes. Add more oil as needed. Turn off heat and put lid on pan to keep warm. 3. Put water on for cooking the rice. 4. When chicken has marinated, drain and reserve half the marinade, putting the other half of it together with the chicken into a second non-stick frying pan and cook, reducing the liquid and browning chicken pieces, about 10 minutes. Then add the reserved marinade, cooking for a couple minutes more until it has formed a reduced syrup around the chicken. Drain cooked rice, add butter or oil, season to taste with salt & pepper. 5. Spoon chicken and sauce over vegetables, stir and season with S & P. Serve over rice, drizzle with more Teriyaki sauce and garnish with green spring onion rings. SharonCb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER//// clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:11 PS Nancy....I forgot to add this....that a hunk of it is usually called ginger root, or a piece of ginger root. It grows well here in our garden but I usually buy it in the market. S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by dixiedog_2007 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:57 I haven't made up my mind yet on what I am going to make but I guess I better make a decision soon huh? LOL! We are going to a concert with friends on Sat. night so we will have dinner at our house first and then go to the show so I probably won't post a picture until Sunday morning. Everything that has been posted so far sounds good and Sharon that dish looks wonderful! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lindac (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 22:44 I think a gingerbread cookie would be a lovely nightcap. And yes, Cloudy....45 minutes will cook a 3 1/2 pound chicken perfectly....I find most people waaaaay over cook chicken, thereby the frequent plaint "I don't care for white meat, it's so dry." Try it....you might be surprised. Linda C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lakeguy35 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 23:29 Some great lookin' recipes and ideas here for sure! I don't have any to add to the list as the one or two I had in my files have already been posted. I'll admit that I never used Ginger much until finding this forum but the recipes I have used have been great. I'll have to pass on this first cookalong due to a Birthday Party Saturday night and the SB on Sunday. Saving these recipes for sure....might do something on Friday or the following week and share it with y'all....depending on my crazy work/life in general schedule... David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 8:32 Here's the tagine recipe (which I will probably make either in my crockpot of roast in the oven) Pearl Couscous Tagine (from Mark Bittman's "How To Cook Everything Vegetarian" cookbook) 2 TBLSP extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped (I'll probably use red for color) 2 cloves garlic minced One 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground tumeric Two three inch cinnamon sticks 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots, dates or raisins 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe tomato (about 1 pound whole, preferably peeled and seeded, or drained canned ones) 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup cooked canned chickpeas 2 med. carrots, peeled and cut into bit sized chunks 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into bite sized chunks 2 zuchinni, cut into bite sized chunks (I'll probably use yellow summer squash, for the color) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup pearl couscous Note: I'm also probably going to add peeled and diced butternut squash. Put oil in a deep skillet with a lid over med. high heat. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 min. Add the garlic, ginger, and other spices; cook, stirring often until fragrant, about 2 min. Add the dried fruit, tomato, stock, chickpeas, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, etc., and a large pinch of salt and a good amount of pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender. (The dish can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring it to a simmer before proceeding.) Add the couscous and cook until al dente about 10 min. It should have a stewy consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot or store, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and then reheat. Notes: sounds like this is like most pasta dishes--tastes best the next day. Since I'm serving this with pasta, I am not going to add the couscous and all that broth--I'll do mine in the crockpot or roast in the oven. Ginger Vinagrette (from the same cookbook) 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped in a blender 1 TBLSP sherry vinegar (I will use rice wine vinegar) 1 TBLSP freshly squeezed lime juice 1 TBLSP water (I might use more sherry vinegar, as it is mild) Salt and freshly ground black pepper (Optional) 1 large shallot, minced (I might use some scallions I have languishing in the fridge) Note: with this vinagrette, I might add just a drop of honey for my taste. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 10:37 I haven't had much time for the forum, lately, but the time I've spent here I've missed this thread until today. We're going out of town Sunday, so I don't know if I'll have time to participate completely. I'd like to do the dinner Saturday night, but the follow up on Sunday I'll miss, and that's at least half the fun. Oh, well. The Firecracker Red Beans that Ruthanna posted looks good. I may try that. So does the couscous recipe. They all sound good, actually. I'll have to research and see, but I don't really have a T&T recipe featuring ginger that hasn't already been mentioned, like the carrot ginger soup and the gingerbread recipes. I might try to do something with tofu. Do y'all think one of the marinades posted above would work with tofu and grilled? I'm thinking of trying something like that. Sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by susytwo (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 10:52 This is a favorite of my DS. Gingered Spaghetti Squash Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and place face down in baking dish with a few tablespoons of water. Bake in 375 oven till strands are "al dente" (~45 minutes). Spoon strands out carefully and toss the hot squash with 2 TB butter, 1 TB honey and 1/2 TB minced ginger. Salt and pepper to taste. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 14:10 I have a question about that red bean recipe, Ruthanna, or anybody. Do you have a suggestion for a substitute for the dry Sherry? I don't have more than a couple of tablespoons left, and don't want to go buy some at this time. I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks I just might try tonight, as I won't have time to do it on Saturday. It's from Vegetariana, by Nava Atlas. I'll let y'all know if it's a winner or not. Gingered Rice and Apple Stuffed Squash 2 medium acorn or butternut squashes 3/4 cup raw brown rice 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and slicd 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans 1/2 cup light cream or milk 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, more or less to taste 1 teaspoon good curry powder 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup grated mild white cheese, optional Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) Cut the squashes in half, place them cut side up on flat baking sheets, and cover them with aluminum foil. Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until tender. In the meantime, cook the rice with the soy sauce added to the cooking water. (The cookbook doesn't indicate how much water, but it's usually 2 1/2 times the amount of rice, so this would be somewhere around 1 2/3 cups water for 3/4 cup rice???? I'd just follow the directions on the rice package.) When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp, leaving about a 1/2 inch (1 1/2 cm) shell of pulp all around. Chop the pulp and set aside. Heat the butter in a large skillet until it foams. Add the onion and saute over moderately low heat until it is translucent. Add the apple and saute until it softens, then add the squash pulp, cooked rice, and the remaining ingredients. Stir together and remove from the heat. Stuff teh squash halves with the rice mixture, arrange in lightly oiled baking dishes, and bake for 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 14:23 Sally if it is good it might end up on my family's Thanksgiving menu! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 15:41 I haven't looked into this thread in a while...with all the recipes here..you could definately have ginger in every course of the meal! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 16:40 Sally, I have only used the sherry when I've made it but if I didn't have any on hand, I'd probably substitute 1/4 cup of dark rum and 3/4 cup of water for the sherry instead of a different variety of wine. I did the C+P to bring this thread back... Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #2------------------GARLIC Follow-Up Postings: o RE: Cookalong #1 --------------------- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings * Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Mon, Nov 9, 09 at 8:48 I have to go to work...will try to work on this from there...or when I get home. Nancy

Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 17:25 Doucanoe has a craving for peaches, so she picked them for our next cookalong topic. Great choice Linda, I have some sitting in a fruit bowl, begging for me to use them right now. Please post your favorite peach recipes, don't forget ice cream, jams, butters, salsas along with the desserts and breads.... T+T please. We can play with this for a couple of weeks.... Thanks! Nancy Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #31 ----Strawberries Follow-Up Postings: o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 17:59 OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I am so excited! Please be sure to include any canning or preserving recipes too...... I have yet to try any of them, but the 10 lbs of peaches are sitting on my counter waiting to soften so I can do something FAB with them. In the meantime, here is my contribution Georgia Peach Pound Cake 3c flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2tsp salt 1c butter, softened 3c sugar 6 eggs (at room temperature) 1tsp vanilla 1/2tsp almond extract 1/2c sour cream 2c chopped, peeled peaches Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan Mix flour, soda, and salt in small bowl. In mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in sour cream and peaches Pour into prepared pan, bake 75-85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack and cool completely. Icing: 8oz cream cheese 1/4c butter, softened 1T milk 1/2tsp almond extract 1lb confectioners sugar, sifted In mixer bowl, cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add milk and almond extract, mix well. Add sugar gradually, beating until smooth. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 18:59 Alexa, I had just typed this out from my aunt's index card to add to your post and saw the cookalong thread. I'm guessing it's from WWII when sugar was rationed. I use the lower amount of honey because the tomatoes were overall more acidic then. VICTORY RELISH 22 large ripe tomatoes (8 to 10 lbs.) 7 large onions 5 pears 10 peaches 2 sweet green peppers 1 cup whole pickling spices 3 cups cider vinegar 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups honey Peel and coarsely chop the tomatoes and onions. Set them aside. Peel and core the pears, and peel and pit the peaches. Seed the peppers. Coarsely chop the pears, peaches and peppers in a food processor or meat grinder. Tie the pickling spices loosely in a piece of cheesecloth. Place all the ingredients in a stainless steel or enameled pan, and bring them to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until the mixture is thick. Remove the pickling spices. Place the hot relish in hot, sterilized jars and seal. Cool, then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. To can, pour into hot, sterilized pint canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Store in a cool, dark place up to one year. You can freeze this relish for up to one year. Makes 10 to 13 pints, depending upon the size of the tomatoes. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by doucanoe (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 19:29 MMM, Alexa, I love that pound cake recipe. I make it as often as I can! This one is good, it came from the cardboard insert on a cake pan I bought a few years back. Peach Melba Crumble 2 c all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 10 T butter, chilled and cut into cubes 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 c buttermilk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 5 c sliced peaches (if using frozen, thaw first) 1 c fresh raspberries 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray 9x13 baking pan with oooking spray. Combine flour, sugar, salt & butter in work bowl of food processor. Process until mixture resembles corn meal. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture for topping. Combine remaining flour mixture with baking powder, soda, buttermilk, egg and vanilla to form a smooth batter. Do not overmix. Spread batter into prepared pan, top with fruit. Add brown sugar to reserved flour mixture and mix well. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Coll or serve warm. 12 servings **any sliced fruit (apples, pears, plums etc.) may be substituted for the peach slices. Here is one Ruthanna posted several years ago that I have been meaning to try. I think I'll finally make these for the cookalong! GRILLED STUFFED PEACHES serves 4 4 large peaches 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 1/ 3 cup quick-cooking oats 2 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar 1 Tbs. finely chopped almonds 1 Tbs. butter, melted 1/ 2 tsp. cinnamon In a large pot of boiling water, cook the whole peaches for 30 seconds. Rinse them under cold water and carefully peel the skins. Halve and pit the peaches and cut a very thin slice from the back of each so it will lie flat. In a bowl, toss the peach halves with the lemon juice. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Combine the remaining ingredients and divide evenly, filling the centers of the peach halves. Place the filled peaches on the grill and cook, covered, for 5 or 6 minutes or until the peaches are tender. Place the peach halves on 4 plates and serve hot or warm. (161 calories per serving) Ruthanna-GW And another I am going to try very soon. Spiked Peach Limeade Granita If you prefer to serve this as a beverage, skip the freezing and scraping steps. 4 cups water 3 cups peach slices (about 3 medium) 1 1/3 cups sugar 6 mint leaves 1 1/3 cups fresh lime juice 3/4 cup rum Peach slices (optional) Fresh mint sprigs (optional) 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Cool, and discard mint. 2. Place half of peach mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed peach mixture into a 13 x 9"inch baking dish. Combine remaining peach mixture, juice, and rum in blender; process until smooth. Add to baking dish. 3. Freeze 8 hours or until firm. Remove mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy. Serve immediately. Garnish with peach slices and mint sprigs, if desired. Note: Nutritional analysis is less than 1% from fat. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup) CALORIES 202 (1% from fat); FAT 0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); IRON 0.2mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 12mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40.3g; SODIUM 5mg; PROTEIN 0.5g; FIBER 0.7g Cooking Light, JULY 2008 And then, of course there are the peach preserves recipes everyone posted on Alexa's thread that I have to get to also! Linda o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by bulldinkie (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 22:19 i Make peach dumplings mmmI roll out dough,cut in 1/4. i make my own but pie dough.I peel,slice peaches,place a good ammont 1/2 c.on the dough,I put 1t,br sugar,1t sugar,cinnomon,a couple pieces of chopped butter.Pull up the dough over peaches.place on sprayed dish,after get them all made bake about 350 for about 45 min or until lightly browned,half way through put 1/2 brown sugar in small sauce pan add 1/2 c water boil,pour over the dumplings finish baking.Oh my gosh I must go get peaches tomorrow.I just made my mouth water.Pa dutch recipe.enjoy My mother always served them with milk. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 8:57 1) Mix chopped peaches into your favorite pancake batter recipe. 2) Mix a chopped peach, a tsp. each of lemon juice and honey, and about a Tbs. of toasted chopped walnuts into 8 oz. of cream cheese. Use on buttery crackers or to stuff celery. This is one of our traditional Ladies Night Around the Pool beverages: BELLINI FREEZE 4 fresh ripe peaches, peeled 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbs. almond liqueur 1 (750 ml) bottle Asti Spumante or other sweet sparking white wine, chilled Remove peach pits and quarter peaches. In blender or food processor, puree peaches and sugar until almost smooth. Add almond liqueur; process 2 to 3 seconds to blend. Pour into a 9" X 5" loaf pan. Cover with foil or plastic wrap. Place in freezer, freeze until almost firm, 1 to 3 hours. Cut 3 lengthwise rows and 8 crosswise rows through partially frozen mixture. Replace cover and return to freezer; freeze until firm, 1 to 3 hours. Place in refrigerator to soften slightly 10 to 15 minutes before serving. To serve, place 3 pieces of frozen mixture in each of 8 sherbet glasses or champagne glasses. Pour wine over frozen mixture. Serve with a spoon. Makes 8 servings. This is our favorite peach pie. NUTTY PEACH PIE Standard pie pastry for a one-crust pie 1 lightly beaten egg white 8 cups peeled, pitted and sliced peaches (about 9 medium) 1 cup sugar 3 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca Grated peel of one medium orange (orange part only 1 Tbs. orange juice Topping: 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 3 Tbs. softened butter or margarine 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Fit pastry loosely into a 9 inch pie pan. Prick bottom and sides of crust in several places with a fork. Brush bottom and sides of crust with egg white. Bake crust for 7 minutes and remove to cool on wire rack. You can skip this step but it prevents a soggy crust. In a large bowl, combine peaches, white sugar, tapioca, orange peel and juice. Toss to mix well. Turn filling into prepared pie shell. Combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter to make coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle topping over peach filling. Bake pie for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Cover loosely with foil; reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake 35 to 40 minutes longer, or until peaches are tender. Notes: Use less tapioca if your peaches are not very juicy. This can also be made without the crust. Just put the filling and topping in a pie pan and bake about at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, until peaches are tender. Use the foil if nuts are getting too brown. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 9:17 One very hot summer in high school I attended a month-long workshop in D.C. and boarded with a Czech family. What I remember best is the awful heat and Mrs. Holub's fantastic fruit kuchens. Over the years I worked out my own recipe. Peach Kuchen The Dough 2 packages yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c warm water 1 tsp salt (3/4 tsp if using salted butter) 1/3 c sugar 1 c milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind 3 eggs 5 cups flour 1/2 cup butter Mix dissolved yeast and milk with about a cup of flour. Beat in eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla and lemon rind. Add enough flour to make a medium soft dough. Work in soft butter. Knead until shiny and elastic. (Note: I make this in a heavy-duty processor and put in all 5 cups of flour at the beginning, along with the sugar, salt, lemon rind, eggs, and cut-up butter. The milk, vanilla and dissolved yeast go in through the feed tube while the machine is running.) Let rise in a buttered bowl, covered, until doubled in bulk. Punch down and divide in two. Let rest to relax the gluten before rolling. (Can be chilled at this point if desired.) The Kuchen 4 or 5 ripe peaches, peeled 1 egg mixed with 1 tsp cream cinnamon sugar the dough Slice peaches very thinly. Drain in one layer on paper towels. Roll each piece of dough out gently to fit into an 11" x 16" jelly roll pan. (Or any pans that add up to roughly the same area; big is better, though, because the dough rises at the edges.) Let rise until puffy but not doubled. Brush with beaten egg mixture. Arrange sliced peaches on top, close but not overlapping. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake on the lowest rack of a preheated 350-degree oven, 25 to 30 minutes. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 10:03 So for peach dumplings you use a pie crust wrapping? My new BF said his grandmother, (who was Czech) made the best dumplings but he hasn't been able to make them like hers. I am pie crust challenged but would be willing to try for him. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 11:02 ruthanna, I also add chopped peaches and some pecans to pancakes, and I make peach syrup on purpose, just peach preserves that aren't cooked long enough to really jell, just thicken. That goes over the top instead of maple syrup, it's yummy. My mother likes these, with the spices, over vanilla ice cream, but you gotta like brandy! Brandied Peaches (Ball Blue Book of Canning) 4 lbs. whole peeled peaches 3 lbs. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 quart boiling water 3/4 cup peach brandy Dissolve one half of the sugar and the salt in the boiling water. Add one layer of peaches at a time, and boil gently for 6 minutes. Peaches will darken if not heated through, but should not be cooked until soft. Put heated peaches in a deep bowl, boil syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. Cover bowl and let stand overnight. Drain syrup into sauce pot, add remaining sugar, boil 5 minutes and pour back over peaches. Next day, strain peaches out of the syrup and pack peaches into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Add 3 or 4 TBLSP of brandy to each jar. Boil syrup until thick like warm honey. Pour hot syrup over peaches, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 10 minuts in boiling water bath. Peaches should be ready to use in about a month. Yield: about 3 pints. Option: If you want your brandied peaches spicy you may prepare a spice bag with whole cloves, a cinnamon stick and orange zest to boil in the syrup. This is one of those jams that you can eat with a spoon. It's a bit softer than commercial jam because it has no pectin and it's low in sugar, but it's delicious. Peach Melba Jam Recipe 4 cups of pitted, chopped up fresh peaches 1 cup of raspberries, fresh or frozen Juice of one lemon 1 - 2 cups sugar (to taste) Chop up whole peaches and put in large cooking pot. Squeeze juice of one lemon and strain out seeds, add lemon juice to peaches and mash peaches and lemon juice well with a potato masher. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally then stir in raspberries and sugar. Increase heat to medium high. Bring to jell point, (I start checking with a frozen plate at 218F here), remove from heat and skim off of foam. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes for half pints. I've never done it in larger jars, but you could use pints if you'd rather, or just keep it in the fridge to eat! You can also double this recipe and it's OK. Don't want to can? OK, this is Amanda's favorite dessert, it was one of Dad's favorites too. Peach cobbler from the Betty Crocker (1969 version) cookbook. 4 Cups Of Fresh Sliced Skinless Pitted Peaches 1/2 Cup Milk 3 Tablespoons Shortening 1 Cup Flour 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoon Dark Brown Sugar Serving Size 6 Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. stir in the peaches and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often to prevent the mixture from burning. Once the sugar has completely melted, pour the peach filling into a two quart baking dish. In a mixing bowl, cut shortening into the flour, then mix in the dark brown sugar,baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and drop spoonfuls of the this batter into your still hot peach filling mixture. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Annie o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 11:17 Great sounding peach recipes everyone! Linda - was that a recipe you orignially posted on the CF (Georgia Peach Pound Cake)???? I have made it several times and it is fantastic, I just didn't have it credited to anyone so I didn;t know where it came from..... If it is your, please let me know so I can add your name in the credits. Alexa o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by doucanoe (My Page) on Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 15:40 No Alexa, it isn't mine, but it was originally posted by SOMEONE on this forum! I may have it noted at home, I'll check. I love it, tho! Linda o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Wed, Jul 28, 10 at 21:00 Well I am not technically cooking but I was inspired by Grace's Peach Brandy in another thread. I went on a hunt for the correct jar, the organic peaches, and quality gin. Gin is my second favorite alcohol so I figured how could it turn out bad. This is what it looks like on day 2. Peach Brandy Day 2 From Grace Louisiana Peach Brandy 1 wide-mouth gallon jar with top 10-12 peaches, washed but unpeeled 2 1/2 lbs sugar 1 fifth gin Put peaches in jar. Pour in sugar and gin. Put top on jar. Leave in secure place. Every couple of days, twist jar around to help dissolve sugar. AFter about a week, add more gin to cover peaches. (Peaches will shrink) Taste after a couple of months. You may add more sugar or gin to taste. Remove peaches. (They are good on icecream) Strain liquid through several layers of cheese cloth so it will be beautifully clear. Bottle and enjoy. This may be made in July and bottled in November or December for Christmas gifts. Yield: 3/4 gallon Recipe from Mrs. Percy E. Roberts from the River Roads 2 Cookbook o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by pat_t (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 7:29 I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was to die for! PEACH PRALINE PIE 1 tsp. flour 1 unbaked (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell 1/3 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon 1/2 cup light corn syrup 3 eggs 3 cups fresh peaches, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 Tblsp. butter, softened 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans Sprinkle 1 tsp. flour over the pie shell. Beat 3 Tblsp. of the flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, corn syrup and eggs in a mixer bowl for 1 minute. Stir in the peaches and the melted butter. Spoon into the prepared pie shell. Combine the remaining flour and brown sugar in a bowl and mix well. Cut in 2 Tblsp. butter until crumbly. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle evenly over the peach mixture. Bake at 375° F. for 45 minutes or until set, covering the edge with foil as needed to prevent burning. Serve with ice cream. Serves 6 to 8. From Secret Ingredients by the Jr. League of Alexandria, LA. This was shared with me on another board and it's really good too. INDIVIDUAL TOFFEE PECAN PEACH CRISPS Filling: 6 cups frozen sliced peaches (about 2-1/2 pounds) thawed, (I used 9 FRESH peaches) 3 Tblsp. sugar (I used light brown sugar) 1 Tblsp. fresh lime juice (I used lemon juice) 2Tblsp. all-purpose flour Topping: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/3 cup packed golden brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt (I used kosher) 6 Tblsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/4 cup English toffee bits (such as Skor) 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped Vanilla ice cream For filling: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place six 1-1/4 cup ramekins or custard cups on large baking sheet. Mix peaches, sugar, and lime juice in large bowl to blend. Divide filling among ramekins. For topping: Whisk flour, brown sugar, and salt in large bowl to blend. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture holds together in clumps. (I did this in my food processor) Stir in toffee and pecans; sprinkle over filling. Bake crisps until filling bubbles and topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. Makes 6 servings. **NOTES: I baked the whole thing in a large oval Corning ware dish instead of using ramekins. It's supposed to make 6 servings, but I think you could easily get 8 out of it. All of my changes are in parentheses. From Bon Appétit, March 2002. â" Notes by Linda in MO, posted at Mimiâs Cyber-Kitchen 7/28/02. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 7:47 Joan - I think you need to fill it further, those peaaches need to be covered. The exposed parts could turn moldy and ruin the entire batch. Alexa o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 8:12 FRESH PEACH MOUSSE â" 6 to 8 servings 1 package (3 oz.) peach or orange gelatin (can use sugar free) 1 cup boiling water 3 ripe medium peaches, peeled and sliced 2 Tbs. honey 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped, or 1 cup light whipped topping Fresh mint sprigs and additional peach slices, optional In a large mixing bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. In a blender, combine peaches, honey and extract; cover and process until smooth. Stir into gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate until syrupy, about 1 1/2 hours. Beat on high speed until doubled in volume, about 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped cream or topping. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until firm, at least one hour. Garnish with mint and additional peach slices, if desired. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 9:16 Alexa, the instructions say to swirl it around every couple of days to dissolve the sugar, I'd imagine that would rearrange the peaches so different ones would be covered. I do notice that big drift of sugar in the bottom, LOL. Then after a week, add more gin to cover, and the peaches will shrink down. That's a beautiful picture, joanm. Annie o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 13:15 On day one the sugar was twice as high as in that picture but my camera batteries were dead. I think when I get home today the sugar may be disolved enough for the peaches to be covered. It looked like art on day one. I will swirl it around tonight. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by denise8101214 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 13:20 Link to all the cookalongs. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to all the cookalongs o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 19:02 Well the sugar was not dissolved so I picked up another bottle of Tanqueray and dumped in about half of it. That is when I discovered that peaches float :-> There is no way I can get those peaches covered unless I put something on top of them. Maybe they will sink when they get a little more saturated? o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by doucanoe (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 22:07 Almost forgot this one. Would be very refreshing in this heat! I have also subbed peach schnapps for the pureed peach and it's good that way, too. Free Image Hosting at White Peach Sangria 1 bottle white wine 3 ounces brandy 2 ounces triple sec 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 2 ounces simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water brought to a boil for 2 minutes in a small saucepan) and cooled. 1 peach, cut up & pureed in blender w/the simple syrup Fresh sliced peaches, oranges, and apples Place all ingredients in a pitcher and stir to mix. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 48 hours. Serve over ice. Posted by lucyny 6/07 Linda o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jude31 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 30, 10 at 8:59 Just wondering....is there any reason why the Peach Brandy Recipe can't be halved? Thanks. jude o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 6:33 Jude - halved is certainly an option. You could even make it isn "single serving" little canning jars with a single peach. That might be a fun winter gift. Alexa o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jude31 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 9:53 Thanks for a great idea, Alexa. Now, being a slow learner, how do you figure out the ratio of sugar, peaches and gin. I gathered you need to cover the peach/sugar mixture with gin, or is there a specific amount? I'm headed to SC Monday to get peaches so I'd like to be thinking about the ways I'm going to use them, besides peach preserves or butter and, of course, the ice cream. I won't be getting a ton of them...it's basically just a fun trip with DD and best friend. TIA, jude o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 10:15 Jude - that is too much math for me to think about this early on a Saturday. LOL! I would take the 750 ml bottle of gin (or whatever alcohol you choose) and pour in about 1/2 way up each canning jar (I'm assuming the 8 oz size) until you run out of booze. Poke a peach into each one and then evenly divide the 2 1/2 lbs of sugar across the jars. If any look skimpy, add a bit of booze or sugar. I don't think you need to worry about exact proportions of sugar to booze, it is going to be wonderful in 4 - 6 months no matter what! I think the only thing I might do differently is to poke a couple of holes in the peach with a toothpick or wooden skewer to maximize the peach flavor that is extracted. Good luck! A o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 10:27 I'll try the math Jude. 750 ml = 25.35 oz round up to 26 oz 2 1/2 lb sugar = 40 oz 1/2 recipe 13 oz gin 20 oz sugar 6 peaches 1/4 recipe 6.5 oz gin 10 oz sugar 3 peaches o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jude31 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 10:46 By Jove, I think I can do it!!!!! Thanks to both of you! jude o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 11:09 Thanks Joan! Actually from an ex-bartenders perspective, that is perfect proportions! That is a 2 oz pour per peach (I might go a little lighter on the sugar, 3 oz sugar per sounds like a lot to me) but it will be sweet and smooth, that is for sure. Good luck! Alexa o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by traceys (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 12:14 I made these this morning with a minor adjustment, and we loved them. I could not find my ginger, so I added a little cinnamon to the flour mixture. These were very easy. I should have doubled the recipe. Tracey Individual Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006 Serves: 4 servings Ingredients ⢠3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided ⢠1/4 cup light brown sugar ⢠2 medium peaches, peeled ⢠1-ounce finely chopped crystallized ginger, approximately 3 tablespoons ⢠2.5 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1/2 cup ⢠1 teaspoon baking powder ⢠1/8 teaspoon baking soda ⢠1/8 teaspoon kosher salt ⢠1/3 cup granulated sugar ⢠1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature ⢠1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ⢠Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving, optional Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Divide 2 tablespoons of the butter between 4 (6-ounce) ramekins. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside. Evenly divide the brown sugar between the ramekins; sprinkling it into the bottoms of the dishes. Cut each peach into 12 to 14 pieces. Lay the peaches on top of the sugar; evenly dividing them between the dishes and sprinkle with the ginger. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combine. Pour the batter over the peaches; dividing the mixture evenly between the dishes. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the oven to a rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each dish and turn upside down onto a serving plate. Repeat with each cake. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by virginia7074 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 2, 10 at 20:59 I just saved a bunch of recipes from this thread. (Come to think of it, maybe I could have just saved the thread???) Anyway, my favorite recipe for peach cobbler comes from one of the Silver Palate cookbooks. I just made it tonight! Peach Cobbler Source: Silver Palate 4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced 2/3 cup plus 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon zest 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup vegetable shortening (I use butter) 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 400 F. Toss peaches with 2/3 cup sugar, lemon zest & juice and almond extract. Spoon into 2-qt baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, 1 tbsp sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter. Combine egg and milk and mix into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Remove peaches from oven. Drop dough in large spoonfuls over peaches. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp of sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until top is firm and golden brown. Serve warm. (The original recipe suggests serving it with 1 cup of cream whipped with 3-4 tablespoons of peach brandy or peach cordial, but I like ice cream. I also sometimes omit the lemon zest & juice and the almond extract the add cinnamon.) o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Fri, Aug 6, 10 at 19:21 Check out almost shrunken head stage of the peach brandy. I have been breaking up the sugar every other day now. No signs of mold. I don't think anything could grow in that alcohol. I get to lick the knife after stirring ;-> Yummo! I glad I have almost a double batch of this stuff. Peach Brandy o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by claire_de_luna (My Page) on Sat, Aug 7, 10 at 15:29 Joan, your shrunken heads are funny! I see the peaches are doing their job giving up their essence, as the mixture looks like it's going to be delicious. Here's one I tried last summer when I ''discovered'' Dorie Greenspan. I see from my NOTES I made this last year on Independence Day. It's not as easy as 3-ingredient ice cream, but definitely worth a little effort. Honey-Peach Ice Cream *From ''Baking from my Home to Yours'' by Dorie Greenspan 4-6 large ripe peaches (about 2 pounds), peeled and pitted 1/4 cup honey 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Coarsely chop half the peaches into 1/2-inch chunks and toss them into a small saucepan. Add the honey and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until the peaches are soft but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Using a hand blender, whir to puree. Set the peach puree aside while you make the custard. Bring the milk and cream to a boil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar together until very well blended and just slightly thickened. Still whisking, drizzle in about one third of the hot liquid - this will temper, or warm, the eggs so they don't curdle. Whisking all the while, slowly pour in the remaining liquid. Pour the custard back into the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring without stopping, until the custard thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon; if you run your finger down the bowl of the spoon the custard should not run into the track. (The custard should reach at least 170 degrees F, but no more than 180 degrees F, on an instant read thermometer.) Immediately remove the pan from the heat and pour the custard into a 2-quart glass measuring cup or clean heatproof bowl. Stir in the vanilla and the peach puree. Refrigerate the custard until chilled before churning it into ice cream. Scrape the chilled custard into the bowl of an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions. Pack the ice cream into a container and freeze it for at least 2 hours, until it is firm enough to scoop. NOTE: OMG! This is absolutely the best peach ice cream Iâve ever eaten. I never need to try another recipe for this again. Cooking the peaches with the honey syrup helps develop the peach flavor, and the puree makes it absolutely smooth. Delightful and tastes like summer. July 4, 2009 o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lyndaluu2 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 7, 10 at 18:23 Peach Cobbler Ice Cream 1 1/2 cups peach nectar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 tsp almond extract Mix together and chill for an hour Pour into ice cream maker and mix (20 mins) Enjoy or put in freezer to harden a little more. Linda o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gbsim (My Page) on Sat, Aug 7, 10 at 18:29 Joan, I'm so glad you decided to give the peach brandy a try!! It is scrumptious.... Now that I see your pics I remember that the last time I made it a few years ago, I went ahead and dissolved the sugar in the gin before adding the peaches. Seemed like it took forever for the sugar to dissolve so I just stirred it up good before adding the peaches. Now you see why I questioned the original recipe suggesting using the peaches after a few months. They definitely look like little shrunken heads!! Grace o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Aug 8, 10 at 9:06 It's definitely peach time at our local Sunday farmers' market. They pull in wagons with different varieties of peaches right from the orchards and park the tractors in the lot. Photobucket o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gldno1 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 8, 10 at 11:52 We have actually had some peaches from our trees this year, shared by the blasted Japanese Beetles. I found this recipe on a blog, Katie's Kitchen Garden. She refers to it as her Grandmother's peach cream pie but to me it is more a tart. We absolutely love it. It was so simple to make. If you already had a pie crust in the freezer, even quicker. Note: Don't use frozen peaches; they will make the tart/pie too soupy. The tastier the peaches, the tastier the pie. 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup cream 3-4 fresh peaches, peeled and halved (I sliced my peaches) Mix first 3 ingredients together. Pour half into unbaked pie shell. Fill with fresh peach halves. Cover with the rest of the mixture. Pour cream over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set. From Food o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by katiec (My Page) on Sun, Aug 8, 10 at 23:37 I almost missed this one. Looking forward to trying some of these...I'm getting two lugs of peaches next week. We'll be making these three recipes for sure. And jam for cold mornings. And the brandy. Peaches...mmmmm.... * Exported from MasterCook * Peach Salsa Recipe By :Katie, adapted from a Bernardin recipe. Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Preserving Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 cups peaches -- diced 1 1/4 cups red onion -- chopped 4 jalapeno peppers -- chopped* 1 red pepper -- chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro -- loosely packed 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 3 cloves garlic -- (or 4) finely chopped 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne Simmer for 5 minutes. Pack into hot jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (0-1000 ft.), 15 minutes (1001-6000 ft.), and 20 minutes (above 6000 ft.). *We like it spicy, so I leave in most of the ribs and seeds of the jalapenos. * Exported from MasterCook * Chiff's Peach Chipotle Jam Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Preserving Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups chopped ripe peaches -- unpeeled 2 tablespoons lime juice 5 cups sugar 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobe sauce 1 package dry pectin Mix together the peaches, chipotle, and lemon juice. Process in food processor until the peaches are extremely small but not pureed; they should resemble flecks. Place peach mixture in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Over medium/high heat, bring to a boil and add pectin - stirring constantly. Add sugar, combine well and return to a full rolling boil. Boil one minute. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary. Ladle into clean hot jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Source: "Harvest Forum - spicier version of Chiff's Peach Chipotle Jam" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Makes six 8-ounce jars * Exported from MasterCook * Tassajara Peach Kuchen Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup butter 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream -- or sour cream (I use 1 1/4 c.) 1 cup brown sugar 12 peach halves -- (or use slices) 2 eggs -- (I use three eggs) 2 teaspoons cinnamon Cut butter into flour, baking powder, salt and 2 tablespoons of the sugar until it looks like coarse meal. Press firmly into baking pan. Arrange peaches over top of crust. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon. Bake 15 minutes at 400F. Pour eggs beaten with cream over top and bake 40 minutes longer at 375F. Source: "Tassajara Bread Book, 1970" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : May use other fruits. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Mon, Aug 9, 10 at 8:21 Katie - what size baking pan for the kuchen? It sounds yummy. Alexa o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gbsim (My Page) on Mon, Aug 9, 10 at 10:39 Katie-- those recipes sound delicious! Have you ever tried not peeling the peaches for the salsa? Tell me about the Chipolte Jam? What do you use it on? Grace o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Mon, Aug 9, 10 at 10:43 I'm too busy jammin' and pickling right now so I probably won't make these in time to hit the "cookalong" window, but these will definately be on my menu soon, as new BF loves peaches and he had the audacity to BUY a peach muffin at Wegman's yesterday (and leave me to the blueberry ones I made that morning!!). Peach and Brown Sugar Muffins (makes 20 muffins, recipe could be halved) Prehat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 20-25 min. 4 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 TBLSP baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 1/4 tsp. allspice 2 eggs 2 cups dairy sour cream (I use nonfat yogurt) 1 cup chopped peaches (can use thawed frozen ones or canned ones off season) Mix dry ing. together and liquid ingredients. Combine. Spoon into greased muffin tins, 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 min. Here's one I often bring to potlucks, it can be thrown together last minute with refrigerator pie crust and frozen berries and peaches. Also makes impressive quickie dessert for dinner parties that way. But is very yummy with fresh fruit and homeade pie crust too! Peach Raspberry Pie Bake at 375 degrees for 60 min. 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 4 cups peeled and sliced peaches 3 cups red raspberries 2 TBLSP butter or margarine Pie crust for top and bottom, use your favorite recipe or store bought. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in peaches and berries (gently!) Transfer to a pastry lined pie pan. Dot with butter. Top with pie crust or even crumble topping if you like. Bake for 60 min. Watch for last 20 min. and if edges of pie crust start to brown too much, cover them with aluminum foil. This pie may ooze so you may want to put a cookie sheet under the pie while baking. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by katiec (My Page) on Mon, Aug 9, 10 at 21:43 Alexa, I usually use a 9 x 13, but I've used a 10 x 15 pan for a thinner kuchen. Grace, I always peel the peaches. The salsa is so pretty... I think if they were diced you'd wind up with little pieces of curled up peel floating around in it. The chipotle jam is pretty much like pepper jelly... I dump it over cream cheese or use it in pepper jelly cheesecake. A friend of mine uses it for a grill glaze, and puts it on ham, pork roasts and chicken. o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 17:35 Keep on adding peach recipes, they are all good and I think these threads are handy to have. I know I've used the Cookalong threads many times. Now it's time to move on..... pulling a name..... >>>>>>>>> Joanm Please pick an ingredient for use to focus on. You can check the FAQ if you need to see what we have already used. Reminder for all... we stay away from meats, seafood and poultry so that more can participate. Along with fruits and vegetables there's a lot of spices, herbs and other pantry items...... Nancy o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 21:06 I just had a look at the past cookalong lists and I was stumped. So I walked into my pantry and looked around. I noticed that I have 3 different types of cinnamon. So what can I do with all that cinnamon? o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 23:55 Joan, I'll bet the cooks here will find lot's to do with cinnamon... Good choice! Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #33 ------ Cinnamon o RE: Cookalong #32 ----- PEACHES!!!! clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by bettyd_z7_va (My Page) on Wed, Aug 11, 10 at 15:17 OH MY GOSH!!! I made the Peach Salsa last night that Katiec posted, without the onions and garlic which I'm allergic to. (I know - I know. I have to do what I have do to live.) I was lean on the jalapeno and spices because I was afraid it would be too hot for me. Next time I will make it by the recipe. But still - I couldn't quit dipping chips in it while it was simmering! DH and DS LOVE it! I will be eating leftovers while DH and DS have grilled venison. I don't eat venison, mainly because I haven't found a recipe that I like. ( One that kills that wild deer taste!) Anyhoo, I can't wait until we have to go to a pot luck. I'm taking peach Salsa. Everyone will love it. Thanks, Katiec! Betty