indigo pears

Right now, I have one Fuyu persimmon which I was using for still life painting. I am through with the paintings. Mom says, "You need to do something with that persimmon!" OK, Mom! LOL!

It is wonderfully and lusciously ripe so I have "mushed" it up ( my word meaning that I made it into mush in the food processor!) and am making some persimmon muffins....the one persimmon made 1/2 c. of persimmon pulp.

Off to google a recipe now!

[Here is a link to an NPR program about persimmons. Very informative!]

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I found a recipe from recipeland.com [this is the recipe, I halved it].

Persimmon Muffins

1c. flour

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1/4 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. allspice

1/4 t. mace

1/4 t. cloves

1 cup ripe persimmon pulp

1/4 c, vegetable oil

1/3 c. honey

2 large eggs

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. walnuts.

Make persimmon pulp in food processor. Add wet ingredients. gently add dry ingredients.

Pour into prepared muffin tins and bake at 350-375 for 12-15 min.

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We are changing out our old computer for a new one. This has made getting posts done more complicated....as we learn how to load and save photos, etc. It won't even publish the post once I write it! So I will publish from Mom's computer!

I had a wonderful weekend and was too busy for a few days, with company to get a post done. My sister and my aunt were able to come for a few days. Because they were here, my two brothers and their wives came over too!

We had a wonderful time and now look forward to more company over the holidays when our children and their families are coming.

So, today in addition to making persimmon bread. I have been up and down a step stool ( a good one!) hanging more Christmas lights. I do NOT go on the roof....but we have well lit bushes and windows! Now off to buy another extension cord and some ornament hangers!

[Getting the indoor tree up too!]

How are you decorating this year?