By Amanda Rose | Greens
Until this spring, we never had the need to preserve garden greens in this household. We easily ate the bit of greens coming out of our garden. We typically consume store-bought greens immediately or end up composting the green slime they turn into. (I am sure we are the only household that does not finish […]
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By Amanda Rose | Summer Squash
Zucchini pancakes are a great meal for company or any time you need a special breakfast. They are quick, tasty, and make great use of over-grown zucchini. You can freeze your zucchini in advance and have the grated zucchini available all year round. You can freeze the pancakes themselves, as I discuss below. We use […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
This recipe turns zucchini into a feast. If you have followed our recipe for tomatillo sauce (and have some thawed out), this dish will go together in a jiffy. Add some leftover cooked meat or poultry and you have a main dish you will be remembered for. I especially like this served beside a grilled […]
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For years we have enjoyed eating Mexican food in our hometown of Delano. One favorite is Lupe’s Restaurant, known for the homemade tortillas and the salsa fresca served with every dish. “Salsa fresca” is simply a fresh, raw, tomato salsa. As you make salas fresca, keep in mind two important points: Salsa fresca should be […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Basil
One of the greatest perks of having your own garden with plenty of fresh produce is to have your own basil plants for making basil pesto. Basil pesto freezes beautifully, making this a key way of preserving the fresh brightness in basil. Of primary importance is using tender young leaves, not the ones that are […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Home
No one likes to scrub a sticky pan. Heaven forbid you should burn your food to the pan — you may end up with seven rounds and three days of scrubbing. Before you pour too much elbow grease into your burned-on nasty pan, fill it with water, add a tablespoon or two of baking soda, […]
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