Our Favorite Recipes
Zucchini Bread
Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 ½ c. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup olive or vegetable oil 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 cups grated, unpeeled zucchini 1 ½ c. raisins 3 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt Directions: Beat the eggs then add the sugar, vanilla, oil and...
How to cook beet greens # 2
Wash carefully. Steam, sauté or stir fry 3-4 minutes, or boil in slated water until barely tender. Season to taste. Toss with butter or buttered bread crumbs. Sprinkle with hard-boiled egg if desired. From the Practical Produce Cookbook
How to cook beet greens
Instructions: 1.Cut the beet tops into bite-sized pieces. Focus especially on the stems, because the leaves will shrink significantly during cooking so their size is less important. 2.Rinse chopped beet tops thoroughly. 3. Pour slightly more olive oil into the...
Zucchini Omelet
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini 1 onion 2-3 T. Butter 6 eggs 1 tsp. salt or to taste 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/2 c. shredded cheese (optional) Directions: Quarter zucchini lengthwise then slice thin. Chop onion fine. Saute zucchini and onion in butter for 4...
Radish Potato Pancakes
Ingredients: 2 c. white or red radishes, grated 4 large potatoes, grated 1 onion, grated 3 eggs beaten ½ c. flour ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Mix well and fry in small amounts of oil or butter over medium heat until browned on both sides. From the Practical...
Strawberry Pie
Ingredients: 2 T. cornstarch 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup water 3 oz strawberry jello 4 cups sliced strawberries 1 baked pie shell Directions: Bring cornstarch, sugar and water to boil over medium heat, stiring constantly. Continue boiling over low heat for 2 minutes or...
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients: 2 cups strawberries 2 cups orange juice 1 cup sliced bananas 1/2 cup powdered milk Directions: Combine everything in a blender and process until smooth.
Strawberry Pizza
Ingredients 3/4 c. butter softened 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 8 oz pkg. cream cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup whipping cream 4 c. strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup pineapple or orange juice 1 T. cornstarch 1 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Cream butter and...
Asparagus Chicken Chowder
Ingredients: 3 - 3 1/2 lb chicken 3 1/2 quarters water 2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules 2 t. butter 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 c. cubed peeled potatoes 2 tsp. salt or to taste 1 1/2 tsp. thyme...
Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cup sugar 1 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 3. cup raw grated carrots 3/4 c. nuts chopped fine 2 c. flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda Directions: Combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla. Mix in carrots and nuts. ...