Paw paw jam

Pawpaw fruit hiding in the trees. Once we correctly identified the mystery fruit as the edible pawpaw we knew we had to return for more. The next morning Chris and I met my dad at Kill Creek Park where we unloaded the dogs and took off in search of more pawpaws. We carried little Trudy across the rushing creek as the other dogs bound easily across. We once again let our noses sniff the way to the enticing pawpaw patch. Most of the ripe pawpaws had fallen off the small, shade loving trees…

I was gifted paw paws this fall and decided it was time to experiment. Years ago, I had a paw paw ice cream made by Mike and Amy at Lost Creek Farms. Not feeling up to the ice cream challenge, I proceeded to make muffins, a quick bread, and this pie, among other things.

If you are lucky enough to have pawpaws and have some to spare, this quick bread is a delicious way to use them. We usually only get a few pawpaws during their short season from a local farmers' market, so I don't cook or bake with them very much. But this year we were given a big box so I had the opportunity to try them in a quick bread. This quick bread is somewhat similar to a banana bread but with the distinctive tropical notes and aroma from the pawpaw. If you are not familiar with…

A delicious moist spin off of banana bread using the indigenous tropical fruit of North America, the Pawpaw.

What’s the big deal about North America’s largest native fruit? Make this irresistible pawpaw recipe and find out. Baked pawpaw pudding is smooth and rich, with intriguing caramel notes and an undeniable pawpaw kick.

Learn to spot a ripe pawpaw fruit and cut into onePawpaw is a delicious fruit that's similar to both a mango and a banana. It's super easy to eat—you can either choose to eat the raw fruit, or you can mix it into recipes to create yummy...

Use this recipe to turn your foraged paw paws into delicious paw paw butter. It's great for baking and serving with toast or biscuits.

If I really want to impress someone with a foraged dessert, I make pawpaw creme brulée. Its unique flavor and superb texture will knock your socks off.

“Now when you pick a paw paw or a prickly pear and you pick a raw paw, next time beware.” – The Jungle Book, 1967. As a late-70’s baby and child of the 80’s, I had only ever heard of a paw paw in the animated film The Jungle Book during the song, “The Bear Necessities.” Flash forward to New Year’s Eve 2013 when I was moving into an old farmhouse along the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee. I made […]