The inclusion of rutabagas or turnips in this week's share tells us that we are now well into the season of root vegetables. The parsnips and beets last week were another indication. Just in time, because the cooler weather tends to start us thinking about soups,...
Found on the Taste of Home website, the aroma of this cake baking in your oven will be heavenly! Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 40 minutes + cooling time Servings: 12-14 Ingredients: 1/2 cup Butter, softened 2 cups Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 2 large Eggs 2...
It seems the rain is giving us only a few brief breaks, and that is making it rather difficult to get the remainder of our crops out. I can’t stress enough the importance of having dry conditions when we harvest pumpkins. The pumpkins grow on a vine and in turn the...
The credit for this delicious butternut squash recipe goes to Wendy Polisi, who shares a wide selection of recipes featuring quinoa on her site, www.wendypolisi.com. Prep time: 20 minutes Total Cook time: Approx. 1 1/2 hours Servings: 6 Ingredients: 4 cups Butternut...
Found on the website www.bodymindfreedom, Natalia Hamell is the author of this recipe. She says the rutabagas may be peeled or leave them unpeeled. Natalia doesn't peel hers and the fries were delicious! Servings: 2-4 Ingredients 2 large Rutabagas, sliced into...
Developed in the 1960's at the University of Minnesota and introduced to the commercial market in the 1990's, Honeycrisp apples have quickly grown in popularity. Crisp and juicy, their creamy white flesh offers a nice blend of sugar and tartness. Use raw for snacking...
This week's share will include either turnips or rutabagas. The following information will help you identify them as well as provide helpful storage tips and preparation hints. Turnips Turnips offer us a simultaneous sharp and sweet flavor, enjoyed by many. A good...
Red Fresno peppers are similar to the jalapeno pepper, but they contain thinner walls. The Fresno pepper starts out bright green, then changes to orange and red as it matures. In cooking, it can be substituted for jalapeno or Serrano peppers. It is an excellent...
Butternut squash is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and some of the B vitamins. It is also a great source of fiber, potassium, and magnesium. It is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free. It has a rich golden-yellow flesh with an excellent smooth...
Peppers contain high levels of vitamins A, C, and E and most varieties include the minerals iron and potassium. Refrigerate unwashed in a refrigerator hydrator drawer for 1-2 weeks. Eating them raw, added to a veggie tray, sliced in a salad, or as part of a...
