Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

Two weeks ago, Millie Seiber wrote an article about prunes which got me thinking about, of all things, prunes. Since my husband and I own a very small prune orchard, we try to support the industry.

Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

Q: We had a recipe for prune ketchup when I was a young boy. It goes great with venison. Would anyone have a great recipe? — Jim Statler, Yakima, Wash. A: Yes, indeed. Grant Achatz, the star chef of ...

This is the ultimate autumn recipe, said Claire Thomson: it's one to cook in mid-November, when beaujolais nouveau is released. The other ingredients – prunes, thyme, garlic and Dijon – will also ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 2 lb loaf tin with parchment. Put flour, spices, soda and butter into a bowl, and mix till it forms fine breadcrumbs. In a saucepan gently warm milk, sugar, ...

Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven.

• Nutrition: Prunes pack a lot into a small piece of dried fruit. One dried plum contains about 20 calories. That’s 67 calories per ounce of pitted prunes or 418 calories per cup. Prunes are a good ...

Discover a tender pork tenderloin recipe featuring prunes and a reduction of apple jus. This rustic dish involves ...