By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
If you have a love for tomato soup, you will go into orbit over this one. Thick and richly flavored, this soup is like none that comes from a can, a box, or the frozen food section of your local grocery. If you own The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna Thomas, you will find this recipe […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
Freezing zucchini is a great way to preserve the flavors of summer. Here we provide a process to freeze zucchini that has already been grated. You freeze it in amounts appropriate for your recipes, usually in two-cup portions. This method works very well for dealing with over-grown zucchini. You may have noticed that they are […]
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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 […]
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