Aunt Tammy brought us some figs from her mother-in-law's fig tree. I like figs a lot, and I've tried them a few different ways- fancy rolled up with prosciutto and ricotta, tossed delicately on a salad, but really isn't your first thought always "fig newtons?" Maybe there is a more popular way in another city? another state? another country?? But, I found this recipe:
and it was decided. I made some cookies, not the traditional newton shape, but i used this recipe for the filling and the dough, and the cookies were really good. So good, that after giving away a few, we sold all of them-quite quickly. Since then, demand has been high- especially among the 4 or 5 people who got to try them. (ha!) It's easy to explain that we don't have more fig cookies because we used up all of our fig-gift, but it's so hard to see the disappointment on the faces of our fig cookie fans!
So, I asked aunt Tammy if she could find it in her heart- and on her mother-in-law's tree- to bring us some more. And, she did!
And, ta-da:
Homemade fig cookies! Of course, we're closed tomorrow and I'm off Monday, so here's the notice:
Fresh Fig Cookies on Tuesday!!
While they last. ;)
And, in coordinating Good News, Uncle Eddie sent over an entire basket of fresh peaches! I forgot to take photos because I was busy preparing them, but I rolled some of them up in this dough, also- and it's fantastic, too! I'm going to take him some Peach Cookies, but he sent plenty, so I'll make some for the cafe too!
I am so blessed to have aunts and uncles who share their harvest with me and with you!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)
Call Out of Eden in Maryville... FAST. They may, still, have a few of the fig trees they ordered for our area. The one we bought is doing great! The maximum dimensions say 8'x8'. Already had a couple figs on it when we planted; but we removed them so energy could be spent on the rooting system. Otherwise.. ya' might have to con Aunt Tammy into moving in... and bringing her tree! LOL
ReplyDeletehaha! I called and they still have a few. Hopefully, they'll still have one on Monday- my next day off! :) It would be fantastic to have a fig tree here- thank you! :)
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