Bread is a prominent food staple in many parts of the world. It is one of the oldest man-made foods recorded in history. To many of us, when we think of bread, we think of white fluffy bread. But did you know that white bleached flour has very little value in it and really isn’t that good for you? But you can make soft, fluffy bread with nutrition value by using sprouted whole wheat flour.
The colorful fall leaves have all but disappeared and Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Now is the time we think of pumpkins and preparing special holiday meals.
A simple classic Broccoli Salad is always a hit with our family and when taken to community dinners I usually bring an empty bowl home. This salad combines the best of home-cured, smoked bacon, tart cranberries, and fresh broccoli in a creamy dressing. If you would like, you can even add some cauliflower to this salad.
Summer brings with it a bumper crop of tomatoes from gardens and produce stands. Heirloom tomatoes are all all time favorite at our house. They are not the perfectly shaped orbs you will find at the grocery stores. Heirlooms have a shorter shelf life so they are not found in all stores. These tomatoes have a superior taste though they may be very odd shaped.
Homemade Pickle Relish is very easy to make and best of all you can control what you put in to it. When my garden stares to produce lots of crunchy cucumbers, I get ready to preserve relish. This relish is so tasty on hot dogs, burgers, added to chicken and turkey salad, and much more.
Summer is winding to a close but my zucchini plants are still thriving and producing well. I am trying to hang on to summer and the bountiful garden harvest. This Zucchini Lasagna is delicious using tomato sauce I preserved and zucchini from my garden.
Have you ever wished for healthy canned soups to have for a quick meal? Did you know that they are very easy to make and preserve? Over the summertime when there are a lot of veggies ready I can soups. It does take a bit of an effort but I love it when I need a quick meal. Try this Cheeseburger Soup and you won’t be disappointed!
If you like chocolate and mint together these cookies are just for you! They are chewy with just the perfect amount of mint chips in them. Best of all they are sugar-free and taste amazing.
Zucchini…. is a very prolific veggie found in many gardens. My garden always has room for at least 6 zucchini plants! We love to use them in all kinds of ways. One of my favorite ways is to preserve some of my zucchini harvest for winter. I freeze Zucchini Bisque in pint containers to enjoy on cold blustery winter days.
Mid-summer brings with it luscious ears of sweet corn picked from gardens. Our favorite kinds of sweet corn are bi-colored or yellow since they are sweeter in taste. Sausage Corn Pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch treat I make a few times a year when the sweet corn is ready. It is a hearty one-dish meal that my family thoroughly enjoys. I use a sourdough pie crust for the double crust which has become our favorite.
