Coalition to Preserve and Grow

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Almond Apricot Brie with Gingersnaps. This is an elegant and festive dip that you may want to use during the holiday season. It is composed of Brie cheese, topped with apricot preserves, toasted almonds, brown sugar, and honey–then baked slowly in the oven until the cheese melts. Served with gingensnaps, it’s awesome! (You can also add a little Amaretto to the apricot preserves, if you like!)

Ingredients:

15 oz. round Brie cheese
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon Amaretto liquer (optinal)
3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
gingersnaps (You may substitute vanilla wafers, Ritz crackers, or other cookies/crackers.)

Remove the rind from top of 15 oz. round of Brie cheese, cutting to within 1/2-inch of outsede edges. Place cheese on a large ovenproof plate that you can use for serving. Combine 2 tablespoons apricot preserves with 1 tablespoon Amaretto liquer (if desired). Spread mixture over the top of cheese. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons toasted, sliced almonds and 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey. Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is beginning to melt. Serve immediately with gingersnaps. Scrumptious!

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Made crepes for breakfast one morning. Decided to record it. Strawberry preserve crepes with whipped cream.

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Caleb Barber and Deirdre Heekin are the authors of In Late Winter We Ate Pears and Libation. In this video, they discuss their books, the operation of their restaurant, Osteria Pane E Salute, using only local foods, and their mission to preserve heirloom Italian recipies that are being lost to modernity.

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Tis the season to be merry, but with the economic crunch and a long list of gifts needed for neighbors, friends, and teachers, consumers budgets are stretched. Texas Oncology has developed a free recipe for Jingle Jam, an easy-to-make, Southern-style preserve that combines healthful cranberries, citrus, jalapenos. This recipe, full of cancer-fighting ingredients, is sure to please everyone on gift lists and around holiday tables while leaving you some change to jingle in your pockets.

In Texas alone, more than 90,000 people the fourth-highest incidence in the nation are diagnosed each year with cancer, some of which could have been prevented with proper diet. Jingle Jams combination of wholesome cranberries, citrus, and jalapenos should serve as a reminder of the variety of cancer-protective ingredients that can easily be incorporated into the everyday diet.

Cranberries, for example, are a powerful source of flavonoids, a family of phytonutrients with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit contain vitamin C, folate and fiber all essential to a cancer-protective diet. Jalapenos are loaded with vitamins A and C, and contain a phytochemical called capsaicin, which has been shown to benefit individuals with prostate cancer . Pectin is a gelling agent that may block cancer growth, and is a natural product of most fruits, though it may be purchased commercially. Jingle Jam utilizes the natural pectin in cranberries for a pleasing consistency.

Texans come together for the holidays to enjoy friends, family, and good food. Its easy to make the holiday table merry and bright with Jingle Jam, while feeling good about it. Versatile and delicious, Jingle Jam which uses less sugar than a typical jam makes a delectable addition to the holiday bird, but also as a glaze for steamed carrots or roasted pork loin. Spread it on whole grain toast or English muffins for breakfast, or as an appetizer dolloped atop goat cheese tartlets, or poured over cream cheese and served with crackers. Dress up a turkey sandwich, or use it as a dipping sauce for quesadillas.

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Learn how to make homemade jelly donuts with expert cooking tips in this free recipe video.

Expert: Rachel Dayan
Bio: Rachel Dayan is a home-maker who has traveled the world, picking up different recipes and styles of cooking.
Filmmaker: Gary Zier

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Don’t waste that watermelon rind! This recipe has been in the family for 150 years and makes wonderful preserves . Serve it on toast, waffles, bagels, or pancakes.

Recipe:
Trim green peel and red flesh from watermelon. Cut rind into small cubes. Place cube rind in pan and add one part sugar to two parts rind. Let sit until sugar dissolves. Add thinly sliced lemon and cinnamon sticks. Cook on low heat until rind is translucent. Seal in prepared jars.

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directions on how to make a simple homemade jelly

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