Friends thought Hidden Valley had stolen this ranch dressing from us but it’s a classic that predates the bottle…

By Jeanie Rose | Dairy

Who doesn’t love ranch salad dressing? Homemade ranch dressing is that much better. Ranch dressing may be the most requested dressing in restaurants. Before ranch dressing became a commercial blockbuster, I made this type of dressing for sandwiches at home. When Hidden Valley hit the market some decades ago, my friends thought Hidden Valley had […]

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Cream of Broccoli Soup with Cheese

By Jeanie Rose | Broccoli

This cream of broccoli cheese soup is a rich soup with delicate color and flavor. Serve it with a green salad and hot sourdough for a memorable winter meal. The dark green flowerettes added to the soup at the last minute make this pale green soup very interesting. Leftovers can be carefully reheated but the […]

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Harvest Tips: Tender Spring Nettles

By Jeanie Rose | Nettle

If you have foraged for stinging nettle more than a few times, you are well aware of how tall those plants can get and how vicious those stingers can be. The further into the growing season, the more chance you have of experiencing the wrath of the stinging nettle. You probably realize I am writing […]

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Roasting spaghetti squash: Instructions for first-timers aka “How to get strings out of a squash”

By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash

For many people, spaghetti squash is like a vegetable come from outer space. What in the world do you do with that thing? Roast it and use it once and you will be an expert. If you need a little help on that first time, here are the steps: Roasting Spaghetti Squash Cut in half […]

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A nettle soup so rich and dense it

By Jeanie Rose | Nettle

Are you looking for a spring tonic, possibly an almost-free spring tonic? Stinging nettle can be your answer. We have decided that it is on the top of our list for staying healthy. With renewed focus and dedication to nettle, we are tracking it’s life cycle and finding new stands of it. By far, the […]

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Baked Chicken Legs with Apricots and Olives

By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

Chicken legs are one of those deeply discounted items I run into on a regular basis and can be great for a family on a limited budget. However, you do need to be adventuresome to combat chicken leg boredom if you are eating them regularly. This recipe is anything but boring. This is one where […]

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