Our Favorite Recipes

Chunky Tomato Soup

1 ½ c. peeled, seeded and finely chopped tomatoes 2 tsp. sugar ¼ c. butter ¼ c. chopped onion ¼ c. flour ¾ tsp. salt 3 c. milk Directions: Bring tomatoes and sugar to a boil; simmer 10-15 minutes.  Meanwhile, heat butter and sauté onions for 5 mintues.  Blend in...

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Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

1 medium acorn squash 3 T. melted butter, divided Salt 1 baking apple, peeled cored and chopped 2 T. sugar ¼ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Cut squash in half lengthwise and removed seeds.  Place squash, cut side down in a baking pan.  Add ¼ to ½ inch...

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Sweet Baked Acorn Squash:

Ingredients: 1 medium squash, cut in half lengthwise 1 T. melted butter ¼ c. applesauce ¼ c. maple syrup or brown sugar Directions: Scrape out seed cavity and place cut side down on a baking sheet in ¼ inch of water. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.  Turn squash...

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Winter Squash Casserole

Ingredients: 2 c. mashed winter squash 4 slices of bacon 1/2 c. chopped onion 2/3 c. grated cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp. salt dash of Tabasco or black pepper 1/4 c. buttered bread crumbs Directions: Put squash into medium bowl.  Fy bacon until crisp; crumble into squash. ...

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Beet and Apple Salad

Ingredients: 2 c. cooked beets, diced 2 c. diced apples 1/3 c. oil 1 1/2 T. Lemon Juice 1 T. white vinegar 1/8 c. honey 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Directions:  Combine beets and applels.  Whisk remaining ingredients together and pour over beets and apples. From the...

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How to Freeze Green/Yellow Beans

How to Freeze  Beans: Sort and snip ends.  Wash.  Leave whole, cut into uniform lengths or slice lengthwise into strips for french style.  Cut italian beans into 1 -1/2 inch lengths. Blanch for 3 minutes, cool immediately in cold water; drain and package into...

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How to Freeze Peppers

Wash Thoroughly.  Cut out stem end and remove seeds of peppers.  Halve slice or dice.  Put in containers and freeze.  Do not blanch.   Hot peppers can be frozen whole.

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Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze Recipe

Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients 2 pounds red beets, medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed Olive oil Salt 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange zest Freshly ground black pepper Method 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a...

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How to Make/Freeze Fall Squash

How To Cook Fall Squash: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil.  Add 3 -4 inch pieces of squash and return to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes or until tender.  Drain, cool and peel then mash or puree.  Salt to taste. How to Bake Fall Squash: Cut the squash in...

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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb Spaghetti Squash 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 jar spaghetti sauce 1 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 c. cottage cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese Directions: Pierce squash several places with a knife or carving...

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