Nothing beats the flavor of a pie pumpkin, with its sweet taste and smooth texture. It provides the most vitamin A of all the common fruits and vegetables, and is also high in iron, potassium, and phosphorus. Save the seeds--they are an excellent snack, offer...
We were blessed with great weather this past weekend, making for a productive time in the field. Yes, the rain is back to start our share week, but we're looking ahead to some sunny days, so we'll slog through it. This will be the last week you'll receive sweet corn...
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...
Are you familiar with the recipes on Sally's Baking Addiction? Sally has the most incredible recipes, and this one knocks it out of the park! It's perfect for a crisp fall game day. Ingredients: 3 Cinnamon sticks (plus more for garnish) 2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped 1...
Mike and Patty Hultquist, food writers who love all things hot and spicy, shared this recipe on their website, habaneromadness.com. They suggest serving their salsa as a shrimp topping or to accompany fish tacos. Ingredients: 2 Habanero peppers, diced 2 Jalapeno...
Found on the web-site simplyrecipes.com, this recipe was shared by Elise Bauer. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: Makes 6 cups Having a big group over for game day? This recipe will easily feed a crowd, but if you need a smaller amount, it's easy to...
This recipe was shared by Anne Burrell, on the Food Network web-site. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: For the chicken: 6 Tomatillos, husked 2 Jalapenos Extra-virgin olive oil 4 Chicken thighs, trimmed of excess...
Roma tomatoes are in the class of plum or paste tomatoes. This variety of tomato typically has a meaty flesh, few seeds, and is less juicy than other tomatoes, which makes them ideal for salsas and cooking down into a tomato sauce or paste. Their shape is an...
Habanero chili peppers are an exceptionally hot pepper. Unripe habaneros are green, and as they ripen, the color changes to a deep rich orange or red. They are excellent in salsas or many Mexican dishes where an authentic hot pepper is called for. Remember to use...
Important in Mexican cooking, the tomatillo, or husk tomato, has been under-utilized and not as well-known in this country. It is the main ingredient in salsa verde, or green sauce. When tomatillos are blended with the perfect combination of garlic, onion, hot chile...
