By Amanda Rose | Persimmon
There may be no better reason to stash persimmons during fall persimmon season than this recipe. We freeze the persimmons whole (though you could freeze puree) and simply pop them in the blender with the other ingredients. If you are new to persimmons, you should know that if the persimmon is not dead-ripe, it will […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
Roasted pumpkin is the key ingredient in pumpkin pies, other custards, and as a base in soup. The pumpkin is roasted and then pureed. However, as roasted vegetables become increasingly popular, we have also begun to enjoy roasted pumpkin as a side dish. Learn each method to enjoy the great flavor of pumpkin. Roasted Pumpkin […]
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By Amanda Rose | Food Flicks , Tidbits
Most people probably think that the days of the cattle drive are long-gone but they are part of the regular cycle of the seasons here in the Sequoia National Forest. Several area cattle ranchers still have “grazing rights” for land in the national forest. The rights have been passed down through the generations of their […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Berries
Asian pears have never tasted “finished” to me. Surely they would taste better if not grown here in the Central Valley of California — perhaps grown in volcanic soil like the Napa Valley or in the coastal air of See Canyon near San Louis Obispo where so many remarkable apples appear each fall. I don’t […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
Whenever I bake butternut squash or pumpkin for puree, I bake as much as I can fit on the roasting tray. If you are going to take the time and dirty the kitchen, get as much out of the effort as possible. What I like to do is keep four or five cups of that […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
Always looking for new ways to prepare pumpkin and winter squash, I’m game for almost anything. This roasted pumpkin soup recipe from Moro East looked on the surface to be much like other pumpkin soups I’ve made except for the condiments that get added at serving time. This cookbook is so exceptional I decided to […]
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