Happy Thanksgiving Southern Style

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Use halves of drained (canned or fresh) apricots, pears, and pineapple spears or slices. Use as many pieces as will fill a deep casserole or approximately 4 pieces of fruit per serving.

Pour over a mixture of
½ cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon curry powder
Bake 40 minutes


Serve this dish with a baked ham, Porkchops (pictured right), chicken, tofu, or just some rice for a delicious all time Southern and Caribbean favorite. However, in the Caribbean the list of ingredients is longer and even more delicious.

By the way, if you celebrate Thanksgiving I wish you a wonderful holiday. Otherwise, we all have something to be thankful for. So, as brother Geoffrey would say…give thanks. Peace~


Source: The Southern Cook Book of Fine Old Dixie Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, Inc., 1965
Photo: Cooksrecipe.com

Comments

Lyrically speaking said…
This looks soooooooooooo good, mouth is watering over here. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Mr. Bess :)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:20:00 AM
the prisoner's wife said…
that looks so tasty!

i usually don't need to cook anything other than a cake (my granny still burns up her kitchen!), but this year i'm making the baked Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, and i'm making a cheesecake! it's so weird...the older i get, the more i contribute to the feast. i guess that means i'm officially grown! lol

happy thanksgiving bless!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:27:00 PM
to touch a unicorn said…
That sounds delicious thank you for the recipe.

It's a wonderful world. ~ Always something to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving Stephen to you and your loved ones.

And thank you for stopping by, nice to see you again.
Sandy
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 5:12:00 PM
NML/Natalie said…
Happy thanksgiving my friend. God bless x
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 6:31:00 PM
Fabrizio said…
Che figo! (translated from italian: "so cool!")

We don't have thanksgiving in Italy, but I'd be happy to cook this anyway!

It looks delicious

Fab
Friday, November 23, 2007 8:03:00 AM
barbie said…
Nice to hear from you my brother! Very nice indeed. My heartfelt wishes for warmth and good times to you and yours.
Friday, November 23, 2007 1:10:00 PM
Tafari said…
Damn that sounds great!
Monday, November 26, 2007 3:25:00 PM
get zapped said…
My oh my, my mouth is watering just reading the recipe! I will indeed make this - I love using my curry in different ways. So thanks!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Peace~
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:39:00 PM
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