Ingredients
1/2 cn Lychee Fruit with juice
1 can Grass jelly
1/2 c Canned mandarin oranges

Steps
Have all ingredients well chilled.
Open both ends of grass jelly can; push out gelatin; slice, then cut into 1/2″ cubes.
Place grass jelly cubes in serving bowl with lychee fruit and mandarin oranges.
Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve

Ingredients
4 Fresh Bartlett pears
4 tspMinced preserved jujubes
4 tbsp Orange honey
(Chinese dates)

Steps
Wash pears.
Carefully slice off the tip quarter, leaving the stem intact.
Core each pear through to the bottom.
Make four lengthwise cuts from the core outward but not through the skin.
If you have peeled the pears, do not make these cuts.
Place pears in individual bowls, such as Rice bowls or dessert dishes.
Pack core with minced dates, add 1 tbsp of orange honey to each pear.
Replace top quarter.
Hold at room temperature until ready to steam.

Steaming
In steamer, bring water to boil.
Place pears in their individual bowls on steaming tray.
Steam pears for about 30 minutes, checking frequently to see they don’t overcook and become mushy.
Remove tray from steamer.
Allow pears to cool for about 30 minutes.
Serve at room temperature.

Servings
4 persons

Ingredients
1/2 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Sugar; Granulated
2 Eggs; Lg
1 1/2 cup Unbleached Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Oats; Quick Cooking
1 cup Apples; Finely Chopped
2/3 cup Cheddar; Sharp Coarse Grate
1/2 cup Pecans; Chopped
3/4 cup Milk
Apple Slices*
Butter; Melted
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture

Steps
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream the shortening and sugar together and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, mix lightly.
Gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture.
In this order, add the oats cheddar and pecans, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the milk, stirring until all the ingredients are just moistened.
Grease the muffin pans and fill each cup 2/3rds full of batter.
Dip the apple slices in the melted butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar.
Press 1 apple slice into the top of each muffin.
Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Note: You should have 12 to 15 thin slices of unpeeled red apple for this recipe.

Ingredients
1 – 6 Pound Seedless Watermelon chunk
8 Ounces Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
2 Cups Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup Sherry
2 Teaspoons Lemon juice
1 Teaspoon Liquid smoke

Steps
Cut the melon into pieces and place in a saucepan.
Cook it uncovered over medium heat until the melon is the consistency of applesauce (approximately 2-3 hours).
Stir it occasionally.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer uncovered over low heat for 2 hours.
Allow to cool to room temperature before using.