The following instructions will show you how to prepare fresh pumpkin for pumpkin pies, pancakes, bread and other uses.
To Prepare Fresh Pumpkin: Cut a pumpkin in half and then into fourths. Use a large spoon or scoop to remove the seeds, and set aside (pumpkin seeds are edible and nutritious too...
RECIPE COURTESY OF TRISHA YEARWOOD
From: Food Network Magazine
Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon sugar
Freshly ground pepper
3 cups seeded and finely chopped watermelon
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 mango...
Beet Pickles
1 lb. small beets (about 7)
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
Leave tap root and 1 inch off stems on beets. Scrub well.
Place beets in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes, or until...
Ingredients:
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 c. grated carrots
½ c. chopped pecans, opt.
¼ c. raisins, opt.
In a mixing bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs; mix well....
Wondering what to do with all of your green beans? Here we have a few options, from using them fresh to pickling and freezing. Enjoy summer’s abundance all year long!
Freezing Green Beans
Wash the green beans well in cold water and drain them. Snap or cut off the stem ends. If the beans are at...
1 Pkg. (7 oz.) Ring Macaroni (cooked & drained)
2 C. Shredded Cabbage (bagged tri-color coleslaw can also be used)
1/2 C. Green Pepper - Chopped
1 Med. to Lrg. Cucumber - Chopped
Onion - to taste
Dressing:
1 C. Salad Dressing (Miracle Whip)
1/2 C. Sugar
1/3 C. White Vinegar
Cook macaroni as...
Freezing Tomatoes
When tomatoes are in full force, the value of capturing the taste of summer through canning cannot be denied. Canning tomatoes is a great way to preserve the harvest for year-round use. But canning is also time consuming and requires some investment in the tools of the craft....
1 (6-8 lb.) bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston Butt)
Pork Butt Injection Marinade
Pork But Dry Rub
Rinse pork roast, and pat dry. Inject top of roast at 1-inch intervals with Pork Butt Injection Marinade.
Coat roast with Pork Butt Dry Rub, pressing gently to adhere rub to pork.
Fill wood chip...
Canned Whole Tomatoes
(Using a Pressure Canner or Boiling-Water Bath)
The key to safely canning tomatoes is to ensure, first, that they’re at a safe acidity level, and then to process them at the right temperature for the right amount of time. This recipe is designed to work with either a...
1 box rotini
2 c. cooked chicken
1 cup dried cranberries
½ c. yellow onion (or to taste, I use less)
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Dressing:
2 c. mayonnaise
¼ c. powdered sugar
2 T. vinegar
2 T. water
2 T. poppy seeds
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Cook pasta according...