Baklava

ContentsBaklavaIngredientsDirectionsTasty Baklava for YouThe origins of Baklava are not really all that well documented, but most people will agree that the dessert is considered Greek today.  Baklava’s distinctive feature is that it”s made with honey instead of refined sugar. The pecan tree is the only major nut tree variety that grows in North America naturally, and it is also considered the most...

Pecan Soup

ContentsRespective Legislature:Pecan SoupIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Pecan Treats for YouPecans are the only major nut tree variety that grows in North America naturally, and it is also considered the most valuable.  Pecan is an Algonquin word meaning, “all nuts requiring a stone to crack.” Respective Legislature: State Health Nut: The pecan was designated the state nut by the 77th Legislature in ...

Blackberry Sorbet – State Fruit of Alabama a...

ContentsAbout This RecipeRelated State Legislature.Blackberry Sorbet(Sorbete de Zarzamora) State Fruit of Alabama and KentuckyIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Blackberries for YouIn the hot summer months cool off with the icy blackberry sorbet. It”s a great way to cool down and take advantage of blackberries while they”re in season. About This Recipe This recipe is courtesy Homestead Farm in Maryland.  They...

Blackberry Pie – Alabama and Kentucky State ...

ContentsBlackberries and Blackberry FolkloreRelated Legislature.Blackberry PieAlabama and Kentucky State FruitIngredients for the Blackberry PieDirections on making the Blackberry PieDelicious Blackberry Dessert IngredientsBlackberries and Blackberry Folklore Blackberries are a hearty vine.  Their thorns protect them from wildlife that would otherwise eat their fruit. However, one of the recent hybrids, the Triple...