In the picturesque small town of Lititz is a café called the Tomato Pie Café. I have never been there but my daughter has been. Before that, I had never heard of a tomato pie. That dish intrigued me and I had to try to create one. Here is my version of a tomato pie that is light on fat.
Zucchini plants are very prolific and grow in most soils. My garden always has at least 6 plants so that I have enough zucchini to make all the goodies that I want to. This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a winner in both taste, eye appeal, and getting veggies in your diet.
The traditional Easter Egg Bread is a soft, sweet brioche dough. This dough is formed into wreaths with colorful dyed eggs tucked in the folds. This Easter Bread has a wonderful flavor from dried fruits and freshly grated citrus peel.
Savory Breads are a delightful addition to your menu. This savory bread has both cheese and Italian sausage swirled in the loaf. You can use spicy or mild sausage but Italian is our favorite.
Cheesecakes have always been a favorite dessert of mine to make for holidays and birthday celebrations. This year I have combined two of my favorites……Pecan Pie and Cheesecake all in one dessert. The flavor is out of this world!!!
Preserving Food and large gardens/orchards have been a way of life for my family for generations. Rows of jars lined canning shelves and freezers were full of food by summer’s end.
Tomato products have always be a favorite of many people, including myself to can. Pizza Sauce is a must at our house. This sauce is made without sugar and chock full of veggies. I love to make pizza using sourdough crust! In fact we rarely buy pizza since we prefer this homemade version.
Cheesecake Mousse is an easy way to serve an elegant dessert. You can’t go wrong when you combine chocolate and coffee together. This light fluffy dessert will be a wonderful addition to any meal.
Cucumbers have always been a top priority when deciding what to plant in my garden. Our family loves to eat them raw and I love to pickle them. A favorite recipe to can for years was Seven Day Sweet Pickles. This recipe can be found in old cookbooks from our grandmother’s time. The original recipe took quite a lot of sugar but you can have the same crunchy sweet pickle using Stevia.
Cool nights and blooming goldenrod tell us that fall is rapidly approaching. The pumpkin vines are hanging full and ready for harvest. I love pumpkin cake and this one is a winner with Bake Believe Dark Chocolate Chips. This cake didn’t last long at our house and I a sure it won’t at your either. You may wonder why I have chosen to add peanut flour to this cake! I find that peanut flour helps the texture of low-carb cakes making the more like the sugar/flour laden ones.
Have you wanted to learn the art of canning? You can! Here is a step-by-step tutorial on canning diced tomatoes. This is an easy item to start with and you can just do a few pints at a time as you learn the process. The best thing of all –you will have a superior product compared to what you can purchase in the store because you control what you put into the jars. I love to can diced tomatoes in the summertime to add to Taco Soup and Beefy Cabbage Soup in the cold winter months.
