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After the heavy lake effect snow storms we had this winter, I was really worried about my fruit trees and bushes this year. I lost a huge chunk from the main stem of my cherry tree, my lilac tree split in two, and the raspberry bush just looked plain rough. Alas, I guess there's truth that sometimes if you beat the hell out of your plants they come back stronger than ever because short of the loss of my lilac tree, it looks like everything else is in excellent form. I even noticed a new blueberry bush stem popping up when I thought I killed the whole plant 2 years ago. Nature sure does surprise you at times. My excitement for garden fresh fruit has expanded tenfold and we can't wait to harvest from our yard this summer. My daughter is looking forward to the cherries, but it's the raspberries for me.
Jason and I always start our morning with breakfast together. We've worked out a system that if it involves eggs or biscuits and gravy, then it's his job to cook. I get stuck with pancakes, french toast, or oatmeal. Yesterday it was a pancake day. I noticed we were out of maple syrup, but I did have a bag of frozen raspberries on hand and a lot of oranges left over from my Meijer haul. I thought that in place of our missing syrup, we could try something a little more summery while anticipating our own raspberry crop to come in, and ended up making Raspberry-Orange Puree, a Golden Blossom Honey Recipe, for the topping.
This sweet puree turned out not only scrumptious, but beautiful too. It was a fun way to classy up a mundane breakfast item. Topped with whipped cream turns it into a sinful indulgence. The puree doesn't have to be used as a breakfast topper though. You could also use it as a summer dessert sauce on ice cream and pound cake, used as a fruit dip, or pour over a brick of cream cheese as a cracker appetizer spread. Who knew that 3 simple ingredients could hold so many possibilities? And if you want to really punch it up, eat it while singing to the tune of Prince:
Raspberry Puree.
If it was warm she wouldn't eat much more.
Raspberry Puree.
I think I love her.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries (thawed to room temperature)
2 Tablespoons SOUTHERN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
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So jealous that you have raspberries LOL
ReplyDeleteOne of my lilacs also broke in half during a spring storm, sadly, and the villain that is supposed to be my brother cut about ten of my young lilacs that I was nurturing for two years at the back of the house with the intent to create a small lilac forest there. I watered them for years and it took him about two seconds to cut about ten of them. We do not speak any more....
Honestly, my heart breaks every time I hear of that evil twit destroying the nature you're trying to nurture in your yard. Does he just want to live in a barren wasteland?
DeleteI cannot be bothered with him nor mother anymore... I'm spent when it comes to them. And just as we started talking again about a year ago... And he did not even bothered to apologise or to plant new ones when he was it hurt me...
DeletePancakes for breakfast - count me in! Your pureé looks delicious! I'm so sorry about your lilac tree. Our fruit trees really got pummeled by heavy rain storms recently, but miraculously they survived. Have a wonderful Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your fruit trees survived the storm. It's always upsetting when they can't withstand the storms.
DeleteThat looks like it would be delicious on cheesecake. I don't know how you grow berries. We'd have such a bird and deer problem here!
ReplyDeleteI put Christmas ornaments on my berry trees and bushes so by the time they fruit, the birds have pecked the bulbs and aren't interested in the fruit since they think it's just glass. You could put a plastic bag on the branches too, and that scares the birds away. Thankfully, we don't have deer in my yard. I have recently found out that a family of foxes have been coming through, but idk if they eat berries or are just looking for bunnies.
DeleteAs A Kid , Puree Freaked Me Out - Isn't That Crazy - Amazing Photo There My Dear - Sending Positive Vibes From Colorado
ReplyDeleteStay Brilliant ,
Cheers
Sorry to LOL, but that is kind of funny, Padre.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous color. Looks soooo good and so easy to make. Glad your fruit trees came back stronger and they are healthy again.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Judee!
DeleteHaha my singing would likely have you covering your ears.
ReplyDelete3 ingredients sounds easy enough that even i probably...hopefully...wouldn't mess it up.
I bet I could kick your butt in a bad singing competition. My family begs me to stop LMAO!
DeleteI am sorry you lost the crops. The desert looks lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI'm in a fruity/sweet mood. Just got back from the grocery looking for pomegranate orange muffins. They didn't have any so I came home empty-handed. Bet these right here would do the trick! Also, I would be devastated if I lost a Lilac Bush. Goodness.
ReplyDeleteWere you at Publix? I get those muffins every time we go to Florida. They are so good!
DeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
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DeleteOoh that looks good.
ReplyDeleteI've never had it but it reminds me somewhat of those orange cranberry muffins, not a super favorite of mine but I can eat them
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThat sounds so good. I bet that would be good on pancakes.
ReplyDeleteIt was soo good on the pancakes!
DeleteYum. My father taught us how to make strawberry jam/puree: you mash them with a fork, adding sugar if necessary.
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