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YUMMY PEAR CRISP

A quick dessert to serve family and friends anytime. Just add a big scoop of ice cream for a yummy treat! 4 or 5 pears, peeled and chopped or sliced Lemon juice (to sprinkle over pears, keeps them from darkening) Optional 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon [...]

PEACHY PEACH CRISP

Peaches are wonderful and so is this peachy dish. Just add some ice cream and you have a great dessert for friends and family. 2 (15.25 ounce) cans of sliced peaches, drained (reserve liquid) or about 4 cups fresh peaches 1/2 stick butter or margarine or 4 tablespoons 1 cup sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose [...]

GOING BANANAS!

I received this in an e-mail from a friend.   I thought it was worth sharing. It contains some great information about bananas.  I eat bananas for potassium because I sometimes get leg cramps and if you have ever had your toes draw or cramp it is not fun.  Bananas always help me.  I did not [...]

SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER – NATIONAL APPLE MONTHS!

Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apple National apple week originally founded in 1904 was expanded in 1996 to a three-month period! Did you know it takes 2 pounds of apples to make one 9 inch pie?   There are 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States [...]