Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I've been considering putting in some cold hardy figs. But to do it
would require disruption of my dise yard. I think I'll leave well
enough alone.

It would take several years for the tree to get established and bear fruit. This is our 10th summer in this house; IIRC Steve planted the
fig tree around our 3rd summer. It took maybe 3 years to get
established, then had a few (just enough for eating as they ripened)
figs. Then the next maybe 3 years it gradually increased production; in summer of 2021 I made 3 jars of fig preserves in addition to what we
ate out of hand. Summer of 2023 I made 18 jars, of which we're still eating on (and have given some away). Both last summer and this year,
I've been doing other things with the crop, including taking a 3 quart bowl filled to overflowing to our church. Last year they didn't go, probably due to our declining membership so we only took them once.
This summer 2 families basically cleaned out the bowl between them both Sundays we took it. I've tried several fig recipies over the last
couple of years, probably will try more next year.

IOW, given that I'm 83 it's a legacy project. That's why I'm planting paw-paws. (scientifically known as Asimina triloba)

I think I'll work on getting rhubarb established alongside the garage.
Right by the TV tower also.

And the pawpaw trees - They grow fairly quicklyand bear fruit in their
second year. My grandmother had a half-donen pawpaws outside her
grade-landing door. My granddad and I used to eat the fruits by biting
off the end and squeezing the pulp into our mouths,spitting out the
*HUGE* seeds.

"The goopy-textured, tropical-ish fruit whose name sounds like a punch
line on "Hee Haw" can be found scattered all over the country, but
recipes (for cakes, pies, puddings) abound largely in West Virginia and
nearby states like Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. If you happen to secure
some pawpaw, best to get out of its way, as is the case with this
pudding. Pawpaw is a holiday guest who responds well to minimal
interference. - Jeff Gordinier"

Our seeds came from North Carolina with my great-grandmother, Emma
Cherry.

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Title: Pawpaw Pudding
Categories: Fruits, Puddings, Dairy, Spices
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2 c Butter; melted, slightly
- cooled, more for baking
- dish
2 c (400 g) sugar
1 1/2 c (190 g) A-P flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
3 lg Eggs
2 c (1 lb/454 g) pawpaw pulp;
- thawed if frozen *
1 1/2 c (355 mL) whole milk
1 ts Pure vanilla extract
Lightly sweetened whipped
- cream; for serving

Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Grease a 13" X 9" X 2" baking
dish.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking
powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

In another large bowl, whisk together eggs and pawpaw
pulp until smooth. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Whisk in
melted butter. Pour into sugar mixture and stir only
until combined.

Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake 50 minutes or until
just set in the center. Cool to room temperature on a
wire rack before cutting. Serve with a dollop of whipped
cream.

* Frozen pawpaw pulp can be bought online from
integrationacres.com and earthy.com.

Recipe from: Sheri Castle

Adapted by: Jeff Gordinier

Yield: 12 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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Hi Dave,

I've been considering putting in some cold hardy figs. But to do it
would require disruption of my dise yard. I think I'll leave well
enough alone.

It would take several years for the tree to get established and bear fruit. This is our 10th summer in this house; IIRC Steve planted the
fig tree around our 3rd summer. It took maybe 3 years to get

IOW, given that I'm 83 it's a legacy project. That's why I'm planting paw-paws. (scientifically known as Asimina triloba)

Leave it as a legacy for future owners of the house. The first apartment
Steve and I had was in a converted hotel. We had a first floor, end
unit, with a busy seafood restaurant kitchen probably not 20 feet away.
It also had several established fig bushes (couldn't really call them
trees). Several weeks before we got married, Steve and the apartment
manager made fig preserves so we enjoyed several jars of them over our
first winter.

I think I'll work on getting rhubarb established alongside the

garage. DD> Right by the TV tower also.

Sounds good to me. (G)

And the pawpaw trees - They grow fairly quicklyand bear fruit in their second year. My grandmother had a half-donen pawpaws outside her grade-landing door. My granddad and I used to eat the fruits by biting
off the end and squeezing the pulp into our mouths,spitting out the
*HUGE* seeds.

Happy memories. I've heard of pawpaws, never had the chance to try one.
Closest I've probably come is persimmons; one of our church families in
Hawaii had a persimmon tree and would share the abundance every fall.
Talking with a friend today, was telling her about the many different foods/cuisines I've tried since getting married but forgot to mention
the persimmons. Probably mentally lumped them with the rest of the
Hawaiian foods. (G)

Our seeds came from North Carolina with my great-grandmother, Emma
Cherry.

Do you know what part of North Carolina?

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Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I've been considering putting in some cold hardy figs. But to do it
would require disruption of my side yard. I think I'll leave well
enough alone.

It would take several years for the tree to get established and bear fruit. This is our 10th summer in this house; IIRC Steve planted the
fig tree around our 3rd summer. It took maybe 3 years to get

IOW, given that I'm 83 it's a legacy project. That's why I'm planting paw-paws. (scientifically known as Asimina triloba)

Leave it as a legacy for future owners of the house. The first
apartment Steve and I had was in a converted hotel. We had a first
floor, end unit, with a busy seafood restaurant kitchen probably not 20 feet away. It also had several established fig bushes (couldn't really call them trees). Several weeks before we got married, Steve and the apartment manager made fig preserves so we enjoyed several jars of them over our first winter.

I cannot recall having eaten anything "fig" with the exception of Nabisco
Fig Newtons. I'm going to ask my buddy Lazlo's wife for help in finding a
local source.

I think I'll work on getting rhubarb established alongside the
garage. Right by the TV tower also.

Sounds good to me. (G)

And the pawpaw trees - They grow fairly quickl yand bear fruit in their second year. My grandmother had a half-donen pawpaws outside her grade-landing door. My granddad and I used to eat the fruits by biting
off the end and squeezing the pulp into our mouths,spitting out the
*HUGE* seeds.

Happy memories. I've heard of pawpaws, never had the chance to try one. Closest I've probably come is persimmons; one of our church families in Hawaii had a persimmon tree and would share the abundance every fall. Talking with a friend today, was telling her about the many different foods/cuisines I've tried since getting married but forgot to mention
the persimmons. Probably mentally lumped them with the rest of the Hawaiian foods. (G)

Keep in mind that papayas are also known colloquially as "paw-paw" but are *very* different. I like both - but I never, ever, refer to papaya as paw
paw. Bv)=

Our seeds came from North Carolina with my great-grandmother, Emma
Cherry.

Do you know what part of North Carolina?

Costaal from Jacksonville north into southern Virginia. I am told that
Cherry is quite a common last name in that area. My sister dug into the "begats" for our branch of the family tree some years ago and quite a
lotof our ancestry came from NC and Virginia as well as Pennsylvania.

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Title: Honey Newtons
Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Snacks, Fruits, Citrus
Yield: 42 Servings

1/2 lb Dried figs
1 c Water + more as needed
3 tb Water
1/2 c Honey
2 ts Lemon juice
1 c Butter
2 c Cheddar; grated
2 c Sifted a/p flour

FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH: Cream butter, add cheese (at room
temperature), and cream until well blended Stir in flour,
mix well, and chill.

TO PREPARE FILLING: combine remaining ingredients, and
simmer gently, stirring. Cook intil consistency of
marmalade, approximately 15 mins. Set aside to cool.

MAKE NEWTONS: Roll dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured
board. Cut in 2" circles. Put one half of the circles 1"
apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Place 1 tsp.
filling in center of each cookie. Top each with another
circle of dough. Press edges with fork to seal. Prick
cookie tops in several places. Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for
15 mins. or until lightly browned.

Remove to racks to cool.

From First Prize Cookbook; recipe by Marge Walker-Indiana

Poster: Liz Parkinson

From: http://www.recipesource.com

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