Apricot Cous Cous Prep time: 30 min
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Baked Pears Prep time: 1 hour Serves 8
- ½ cup raisins
- 4 large ripe pears
- 2 TBSP brown sugar
- 1 TSP cinnamon
- 2 TBSP cold butter
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Brown Rice Pilaf with Cherries and Pine Nuts 25 minute prep time Serves 4
- 1 cup Brown Rice (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 green onions, chopped (including green tops)
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (about one clove)
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- ¾ cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
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Cherry Fritters Prep time: 45 minutes Serves 6
These fritters are more similar to pancakes than donuts – just make sure the oil is hot before putting the batter in the pan, otherwise the dough will be soggy.
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½ cup rolled oats (not instant)
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½ cup shelled walnuts, chopped fine
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½ cup flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 large eggs
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1/3 cup sugar
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2/3 cup milk
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
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Vegetable oil, as needed
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Classic Waldorf Salad Prep time: 30 min Serves 6
Dressing
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3 TBSP plain yogurt
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2 TBSP sour cream
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1 TBSP mayonnaise
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1 TSP lemon juice
Mix together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Salad
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Cottage Cheese with Fresh Peaches Prep time 5 min
- 4 peaches
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 4 teaspoons sugar
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French Toast with Challah Bread, Fresh Cherries and Whipped Cream Prep time: 30 minutes Serves 4
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6 eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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½ teaspoon of cinnamon
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½ teaspoon of vanilla
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Eight slices of Challah Bread, sliced thickly
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Butter, as needed for griddle
Fresh red cherries; pitted and sliced. (one half pound of cherries, about five per serving)
Whipped cream
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Fruit Kabobs Prep time: 10 minutes Serves 8
Simple fruit kabobs make a simple fruit platter a little more special. If melon isn’t available, most fresh fruit works well in the presentation.
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8 bamboo skewers
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One cup fresh cherries, pitted with stems remove
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One cup chopped fresh pineapple
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One cup chopped honeydew melon (bite-sized pieces)
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One cup chopped cantaloupe (bite sized pieces)
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Fruit Salad in a Pineapple Prep time: 20 minutes Serves 8
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One whole, fresh pineapple
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One cup fresh cherries, pitted and stemmed
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One cup fresh pineapple, chopped into bite-size chunks
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Two bananas, peeled and sliced into bite size pieces
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One cup fresh honeydew melon, chopped into bite-size pieces
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Homemade Applesauce Prep time: 45 min
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6 apples (about 3 lbs.)
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¼ cup water
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1 TBSP.. lemon juice
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3 TBSP. granulated sugar
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1 TSP. cinnamon
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Peach Gingerbread Prep time: 10 min
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4 pieces of gingerbread, from a prepared mix
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4 fresh peaches
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Sugar, to taste
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Whipped cream, if desired
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Peach Granola Breakfast Parfait Prep time: 10 min
- 4 fresh peaches
- 4 cups vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup prepared granola
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Peaches and Cream Prep time: 5 min
- 4 fresh peaches, peeled pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup of fresh light cream (not whipped)
- 4 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
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Cherry-Fennel Salad Dressing
Prep Time :10 Minutes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 cups Northwest fresh sweet cherries,
pitted and halved
- Marinated Poached Halibut*
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 2 green onions, diagonally sliced
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Sauté onion in oil until crisp tender. Add
vinegar, honey, fennel, salt and pepper, bring
mixture to a boil. Add cherries and boil 1 minute.
Cool. Arrange halibut on lettuce leaves. Spoon
cherry dressing over halibut and sprinkle with
sliced green onions. May be served warm or cold.
Makes 4 servings.
Marinated Poached Halibut: Combine 1/4 cup each
water and white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons each dry
white wine and olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, 3/4
teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme and
dried peppercorns. Bring mixture to boil and simmer
5 minutes. Add 1 pound cubed halibut and simmer 3 to
5
minutes or until fish barely flakes when tested
with a fork. Drain and use in warm or cold salads.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 211 Cal., 9.0 g
pro., 8.4 g fat (35% Cal. from fat), 26.4 g carb.,
12 mg chol., 1.6 g fiber and 292 mg sodium.