Garfield...Recipes with Cattitude! Cookbook (Everyday Cookbook Collection) (32 page)
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Authors: Gooseberry Patch
Juicy fruit desserts often bubble over while baking, creating a sticky mess. A little salt poured on the spill will make it easier to clean up when the oven cools.
Use a combination of different kinds of apples for the most delicious applesauce. You don’t even need to peel them!
6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 c. sugar
cinnamon to taste
Place apples in a saucepan with just enough water to cover them; add sugar. Cook over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool. Mash to desired consistency. Add cinnamon to taste. Makes 4 servings.
A warm fruit compote is delightful served as a simple dessert. Simmer cut-up peaches, blueberries and raspberries together with a little honey, lemon juice and cinnamon, just until tender and syrupy. Wonderful made with fresh-picked summer fruit!
A real old-time country treat. Enjoy it warm or cold, spooned over vanilla ice cream or all by itself.
4 c. rhubarb, trimmed and chopped
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until rhubarb is tender. Cook and stir for several more minutes, until rhubarb breaks up and thickens slightly. Serve warm or chilled. Serves 4 to 6.
Grab a friend and a couple of pails to visit a nearby pick-your-own strawberry farm or peach orchard. Pretend not to notice when your friend nibbles on the fruit he’s picked…he’ll do the same for you!
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send out invites a week before your party
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plan the menu and make a shopping list
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clean out the fridge to make room for party food
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cook and freeze any make-ahead dishes
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ask a friend to help out
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forget to get party supplies like forks, cups and napkins
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dust and sweep ’til the day before