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Dee’s Corner

Dee’s Corner

Hi everyone! I sincerely hope that all of you made it through Friday night's storm with little to no damage. Some of you may have had power outages, which can be an inconvenience at best. For now, we can look forward to sunny, cooler weather in the days ahead as we...

Spanish Potatoes

Spanish Potatoes

A great accompaniment to white fish or chicken, this recipe was found in the "What's Cooking" column of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, dated Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  Food writer Jess Fleming adapted it from an original recipe posted on the website "bbcgoodfood.com"....

Oven Roasted Potatoes and Peppers

Oven Roasted Potatoes and Peppers

Janice and Susan, who describe themselves as "twin bloggers and work-at-home moms", shared this recipe on their site, "5 Minutes for Mom". They remind us that cooking the potatoes along the outer edges of your baking dish will ensure that the peppers and onions won't...

Onions

Onions

The versatile onion is the most universal seasoning used by humans.  The common bulb onions are reddish purple, white, or yellow with a tan skin.  The tan-skinned storage onion is the strongest most pungent variety, while its purple and white cousins are milder and...

White Potatoes

White Potatoes

White potatoes are small to medium in size, with a round to long shape.  The skin of a white potato is white or tan, and its flesh is white. You'll notice white potatoes have a thin delicate skin, and the texture is slightly creamy. They have a mild and very subtle...

Celery

Celery

A convenient ready-to-go snack that is low in calories, celery is a staple for many of us.  One of the most versatile vegetables around, besides its use as a quick snack, celery is used in salads, stir-fries, soups, and stews.  Unlike some vegetables, it retains most...

Red Bell Peppers

Red Bell Peppers

Sweet red bell peppers are a rich source of vitamin C.  They also offer us a significant amount of vitamin A and adequate levels of essential minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and selenium. Store red bell peppers in the refrigerator...

Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash

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...