Persimmon "Cheesecake" and Coconut Cream "Cheese" Frosting

I am extremely grateful for the blessings in my life...for the people near and dear to me...and for the gift of Living Food! This Pumpkin-like Cheesecake, along with the amazing Frosting added a sweet bit of bliss to an already perfect day! This dessert has been enjoyed by ALL sorts of foodies!

While I didn't get this out on time for Thanksgiving...here it is for the upcoming holidays and New Year!

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Persimmons - Beautiful, but Beware!

There are two kinds of persimmons,  Hachiya and Fuyu. Fuyus are rounder, firmer, and can be eaten like an apple. Hachiyas are more acorn shaped and should look like an over ripe tomato when ready to use. Cut open and scoop out the pulp. Very Tasty. To me they are quite reminiscent of pumpkin, only better, because I really don't like pumpkin.  

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Persimmon Pudding/ No-Pumpkin Pie

NOT a fan of pumpkin pie! Sorry, it goes back to my childhood when one of my Aunties, prepared a pumpkin pie. I had never tasted one, but was willing to give it a shot, and said I would "try" a taste. My cousin said she would "have" a taste. Apparently, my Aunt saw a huge difference between "trying" and "having", and when my nose curled, and I almost gagged, I was excused from eating my slice. My cousin, however, was told she couldn't leave the table until she finished hers. I will never forget the look on her face. For years no one in my family could stand to eat pumpkin pie. So....this is about as close as I'm ever going to get, and honestly, this was DELISH!

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