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In fair orchard, where we lay our scene,
Amidst the boughs, two navels gleam pristine,
From ancient roots and branches intertwine,
A tale of fruit, where sun and soil combine.

In Verona's grove, where oranges grow wild,
Two navels stood apart, like Nature's child,
One bathed in morning's light, a radiant hue,
The other kissed by dusk, a deeper view.

Their stories told through cycles of the moon,
One rising high, the other dipped in swoon,
Both nurtured by the earth, their roots entwined,
Two navels in the orchard, destiny defined.

But hark! A rivalry, like Tybalt's ire,
Among the fruits, a feud to never tire,
The morning's navel claimed the sun's embrace,
While evening's navel sought its resting place.

With branches bent and leaves in whispered talk,
The orchard watched as dusk and dawn did walk,
For in their rivalry, a truth to glean,
That both held beauty in their golden sheen.

'Twas not for them to squabble and to feud,
For Nature's wisdom knew what both pursued,
In harmony they thrived, a wondrous sight,
Two navels in the orchard, day and night.

The fruits soon realized their childish strife,
A lesson learned of balance in their life,
No longer did they battle for the sun,
But shared the sky, and in their unity, begun.

And thus, the orchard flourished, leaves and boughs,
With both the morning's kiss and evening's vows,
For in this tale, Shakespearean in verse,
Two navels found their fate in Nature's course.





Featured Recipe:



Fuzzy Navel Cheesecake 

CRUST
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs

FILLING
3 pkg cream cheese -- (8 oz) softened
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate -- thawed
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup peach schnapps
5 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

GLAZE
2/3 cup orange marmalade
3 tbs frozen orange juice concentrate -- thawed
1 1/2 tbs peach schnapps
1 1/2 tbs cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice

COOKIE CRUST: In medium bowl, stir together flour and sugar. Add egg,      
butter and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until well combined. With     
greased fingers press dough evenly onto bottom of greased 9" springform    
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or til lightly browned. Remove  
from oven and set aside. (Can also use 8-oz. package refrigerated sugar    
cookie dough.)                                                             
                                                                           
FILLING: In large bowl combine first 4 ingredients. Beat with electric     
mixer until smooth. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after   
each addition. Beat in orange juice, schnapps, lemon juice and vanilla.    
Pour mixture over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower     
temperature to 200 degrees and bake for an additional hour and 10 minutes, 
or until center no longer looks shiny or wet. Remove cake from oven and run
 a knife around the edge of pan.                                           
Chill, uncovered, overnight.                                               
                                                                           
GLAZE: In small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook and stir until     
thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Pour over cheesecake.  
Chill until serving time. Makes 12-18 servings.       











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