Fresh peaches Thawed frozen blueberries 1 can Mandarin oranges, drained (reserve juice) 1 Tablespoon cornstarch Evenly press cookie dough into a round pizza pan about 1/4-inch thick. Place sliced fruits over top of cheese mixture. Mix cream cheese, sour cream and powdered sugar and spread it evenly over cooled crust. cream cheese, softened 3 Tablespoons sour cream. In a cup with a little of the Mandarin orange juice add the cornstarch; mix well. Bake until slightly brown. Place remaining...

Mariann Fischer Boel, EU agriculture commissioner July 4 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union plans to rip out almost 6 percent of its vines in an attempt to reduce the wine surplus produced every year, overhauling a wasteful budget and an industry struggling to compete with the New World. Mariann Fischer Boel, EU agriculture commissioner July 4 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union plans to rip out almost 6 percent of its vines in an attempt to reduce the wine surplus produced every year,...

In a few years, troops of these machines could perform the tedious and labor-intensive task of fruit picking that currently employs thousands of migrant workers each season. Image: Vision Robotics As if the debate over immigration and guest worker programs wasn't complicated enough, now a couple of robots are rolling into the middle of it. The robotic work has been funded entirely by agricultural associations, and pushed forward by the uncertainty surrounding the migrant labor force. In...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? In the pink with rose Explore the French styles for a grounding in dry, aromatic, refreshing wines By Bill Daley Article Last Updated:07/09/2007 11:11:23 AM EDT Click photo to enlarge Ros wines from France can range in color from pastel pink to coppery salmon to deep, vivid rose. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? In the pink with rose Explore the French styles for a grounding in dry, aromatic, refreshing wines By Bill Daley Article Last...

By cutting the chicken in 1-1/2 inch chunks and apples, pears or pineapple in 1 inch cubes or peaches into thirds, the chicken and fruits will cook through at the same rate. But have you tried grilling them? If you haven't, you're missing out on some fantastic tastes; grilling intensifies the sweetness of the fruit through caramelization. You may brush the fruit with the glaze during the last minutes of cooking and drizzle the rest over the fruit before serving, either warm or at room...

Each participating vendor will sell and sample their products. Owner Hank Johnson states, We conceptualized this years Fte to proudly showcase the regionality of our local products from fine wine and food products to arts and other goods and entertainment that our region offers. Fifteen new and established wineries, 16 food producers and 18 area retailers are participating from the Ste. genevieve - Daily Journal Online Archives : Today In History Do it securely online:Place an...

With the annual Parker County Peach Festival scheduled for this coming Saturday, July 14, I am reminded of all the wonderful fruit, melons and produce that have been raised here in Parker County over the past decades, and how the county established widespread recognition as a major peach producer. With the annual Parker County Peach Festival scheduled for this coming Saturday, July 14, I am reminded of all the wonderful fruit, melons and produce that have been raised here in Parker County...

While this will not work well with fruity meals, it is excellent with casseroles and pancakes. The Melon Patch is a favorite on summer days with a fruit salad filled with cherries, melons, pineapple and apples. Having both grapefruit and orange juice on hand will give your guests a choice between this cocktail and a Screwdriver. Topping the coffee with whipped cream also adds a little elegance to the average coffee mug and lessens the taste of the whiskey. This peachy drink works well with...

But the growers who have made this mountainous region the core of apple-growing in Pennsylvania worry that they face a new challenge that may be too big to overcome and could change their way of life. Farmers have been growing apples here since before the Civil War; and as times have changed, they have changed with them, planting smaller trees to speed up harvests and growing popular new varieties to satisfy changing tastes. Were facing a threat that weve never faced before in terms of...