Baked Pineapple

1 fresh medium pineapple½ cup brown sugar coconut to sprinkle
Remove the rind and eyes from the pineapple. Cut the fruit into quarters lengthwise and remove the core from each wedge. Proceed to slice each quarter into 4 or 5 slices. Cut each slice in half lengthwise. Sprinkle +/- 1 tablespoon brown [...]

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Apple Cranberry Crisp

5 lbs. Apples (red and green mix)2 cup cranberries3/4 cup sugar6 tbls. Flour1 ½ tsp cinnamon
Topping:1 cup flour1 cup old-fashioned oats2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)½ cup butter, cut in pieces
Peel, core, and cut apples. Place apples in large bowl. Add cranberries, sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Stir together. Place in buttered 13″x9″ glass baking dish. Combine [...]

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Poached Pears

1/3 cup sugar1/4 cut orange juice1 cinnamon stick1 teaspoon vanilla3/4 cup water4 medium pears, peeled, halved, cored, and pitted
In a large skillet bring sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and water to a boil. Add pears, reduce heat, and simmer, covered for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon, place pear and spoon full of juice in [...]

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

3 cups rhubarb cut into 1″ pieces 2 cups strawberries cut into halves1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon lemon juice1 1/4 cup sugar3 tablespoons flour
Topping2/3 cup flour2/3 cup old-fashion oats1/3 cup brown sugar1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
Combine rhubarb and strawberries and pour into a shallow 9″x9″ baking dish. In small bowl, beat the egg and lemon [...]

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Blueberry Peach Cobbler

Blueberry peach filling:1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup flour½ teaspoon salt1 3/4 cup. Fresh blueberries1 ½ cups (1 lb.) Fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar½ teaspoon salt1/4 cup butter, cut into bits1/3 cup milk1 egg, slightly beaten2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 [...]

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