Grenadine
Grenadine Yield: About 4 half-pint jars 3½ Cups Pomegranate juice 1 Tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice 2¾ Cups Granulated Sugar 1. Prepare canner, jars and lids. 2. In a large stainless steel saucepan over m
Classic Winter Squash Soup
One of the best things about fall! Any winter squash will make a great hearty soup with this recipe—buttercup, butternut, delicata, acorn… Have fun with the easy mix-n-match flavors of fall!
Native Blue Corn Johnnycakes
Time: 10 minutes to make the batter, 20 minutes to cook all the cakes.
Johnnycakes must be the fastest griddle cakes on the planet. Traditionally made with Rhode Island Whitecap flint cornmeal, enough liquid to wet their whistle, and not a whole l
Green Bean and Beet Salad
Adapted from: http://dorisandjillycook.com/2009/08/04/green-bean-and-beet-salad/
Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 20 minutes (if beets are cooked ahead)
About 1/2 pound of blanched green beans
About 1/2 pound of cooked beets, cut into
Vibrant Tasty Green Bean Recipe
The following recipe is best made just before serving time. You can make/prep this ahead of time by cooking the leeks and dill first and setting them aside. Instead of cooking the green beans in the skillet, blanch them in a pot of boiling, well-salt
Spicy-Sweet Green Beans
Salt1 pound green beans½ cup whole almonds3 garlic cloves1 or 2 dried hot chiles, or to taste (try substituting with a jalapeño!)3 tablespoons olive oil1/3 cup chopped shallots (try substituting with sweet onion)2 tablespoons honey3 tab
Stir-fried Garlic Green Beans
The green beans should remain crunchy in this dish, which is adapted from Grace Young’s recipe in “Stir-Fry to the Sky’s Edge.”
1 pound green beans, trimmedSalt to taste1 tablespoon soy sauce, low-sodium if desired1 tablespoo
Refrigerator Dilly Beans
You don’t need any canning supplies for this project. You don’t even need special jars. I reused a jar from store-bought sauerkraut for mine. Use whatever you have on hand, as long as it’s glass and has a lid.
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Roasted Peanuts & Greens
Makes 2 to 4 servings
Ingredients:3 Tbsp raw peanuts2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp roasted peanut oil, divided¼ tsp red pepper flakessalt1 bunch bok choy1 bunch greens (any kind), de-stemmed & cut into very thin ribbons4 tsp minced ginger2 Tbsp soy sa
Green Mashed Potatoes
2 large starchy or all-purpose potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into quartersSalt1 pound dandelion or other greens (such as mustard greens or arugula), washed and trimmed of thick stems1/4 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oilFreshly ground black
Winter Squash
Winter Squash
Adapted from: http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php?video_id=73
It is fall, and the season of hard winter squash is here! Besides being a beautiful decoration, the many varieties of winter squashes we send throughout the
Purple Pride Sweet Potato Bars
Purple Pride Sweet Potato Bars
Crust:
1-1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup organic quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
Sweet potato Filling:
3 cups deep purple sweet potato approx. 5 potatoes depending on
Fresh Basil Pesto
Fresh Basil Pestos are great for pasta, baked potato, toasted baguettes, grill cheese, etc. Easy to make! Only takes 10 Minutes and you feel like you are a gourmet cook!
WHOLE ETHIOPIAN BARLEY - how to pop / dry roast
The thick bran of this barley benefits from first dry roasting in a cast iron skillet on high heat, until the individual kernels pop. Popping enhances the intrinsic nutty flavor of the grain and opens up the kernels for a softer, more succulent barl
ceasar salad dressing recipe
Here's a yummy salad dressing recipe to use for the upcoming salad greens and raw bell peppers and cukes. I got this from Allrecipes.com, but modified it a tad (only b/c I was missing some of the ingredients). If you want the original, just go to the
Cabbage and Apple Slaw
5 tbs red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tbs sugar
4 tsp oil
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
salt/pepper to taste
1 head cabbage, or mix green and red, chopped
1-2 apples, cored and sliced
Scallions to taste, chopped
In a container with a lid, make dr
Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage or Greens
Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into pieces. I like the skins on for a rustic, earthy dish.
Cabbage or Greens, coarsely chopped. I like large, chunky pieces, less chopping too.
Olive oil, about 1/4 cup
Garlic, 4 cloves
Salt/pepper to taste
In a
Baked Pasta with Winter Squash and Caramelized Onions
1 Winter Squash, about 2 cups puree (Butternut, Buttercup, Pie Pumpkin)
2 Onions, halved and sliced
3-4 tbs Olive oil
1 cup Parmesabn cheese
Fresh herbs, a handful chopped Parsley, Rosemary or Thyme
1 lb pasta - shells or penne, something that w