Our Favorite Recipes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes 8 strips of bacon ½ c. chopped onion ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese 1 c. sour cream 1 tsp. salt or to taste ½ tsp. pepper ¼ c. melted butter Directions: Prick washed potatoes with a fork and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.  While...

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Beet Chips

Ingredients 2 medium beets 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Peel beets and slice 1/16 inch thick with a mandoline. In a large bowl, toss beets with extra-virgin olive oil. On two rimmed...

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Sautéed Apples

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples....

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Broccoli Chicken Casserole

     Ingredients: 6 c. chopped broccoli, cooked 2 c. diced cooked chicken 4 T. butter 2 T. chopped onion 4 T. flour 2 c. milk ½ c. shredded cheese 2 tsp. mustard 1 tsp. salt Directions: Peel any tough stems before cooking broccoli.  Place cooked broccoli in a...

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Delicata Squash Bake

  Ingredients: 2 c. cooked, peeled and mashed delicata squash. 3 T. melted margarine 2 T. brown sugar ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 egg, beaten ½ c. chopped nuts 1 c. drained crushed pineapple Directions: In a medium mixing bowl, combine mashed squash...

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Turnip Casserole

Ingredients 4 medium turnips, peeled and cubed 1 cup water 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Place turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook...

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How to Freeze Peppers

Wash thoroughly.  Cut out stem end and remove seeds of green or red peppers.  Halve, slice or dice.  Hot peppers can be frozen whole.  Put into containers and freeze.  Do not blanch.

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Rutabaga Potato Whip

Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, peeled 1 large rutabaga, peeled 1 tsp. salt 3 T. butter 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Directions:  Cut potatoes and rutabagas into chunks.  Cook in separate saucepans until tender.  Add sugar to rutabaga cooking water.  Mash potatoes and...

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Apple Rutabaga Salad

Ingredients: ¼ c. mayonnaise 1 T. lemon juice 1 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. slat ¼ c. raisins ¼ c. chopped peanuts ½ c. pared, coarsely grated, raw rutabaga 1 c. shredded cabbage 1 c. diced, peeled red apples Directions: In a large bowl, combine and mix the mayonnaise, lemon...

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Creamy Potato Leek Soup:

 Original Recipe Yield 6 servings  Ingredients 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 leeks, sliced 1 cup heavy cream Directions In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until...

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