persimmons

I have tried persimmon pudding many years ago so I thought I would buy some pulp from a lady in town who has several trees. I am always looking to introduce the kids to new foods, especially local ones.  The color is lovely and the taste is hard to describe. With the orange color, you might expect it to taste like pumpkin but it doesn't. I made some cookies with half the pulp and plan to make bread with the remaining half pint. I am going to buy a few more pints for the freezer tomorrow.

persimmon cookies

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. persimmon pulp
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cloves
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts (I used pecans.)

Cream butter, sugars, and egg together. Mix in rest of ingredients. Drop by Tbs. on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350* for 15 minutes.

beer bread

I can't stand drinking beer. Don't like the taste at all. Yes, that will surprise many of my high school and college friends who attended lots of parties with me! I do love beer bread. This is for my friend Sally......hope you like it.

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces beer (I use light beer)

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Slowly pour in beer and mix well.
Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350* for 40 minutes. Pour 1/4 cup
melted butter over top and bake 15 minutes more.

*Do not try to make this healthier by skipping the melted butter.
I have tried and it really changes the taste.