This week we went from a beautiful 80° day on Sunday to chilly, windy fall weather on Monday. And fall weather totally calls for soup. I’ve been hoarding the root vegetables that have been in my baskets the last couple of week and decided this was the time for a […]
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French Onion Soup
SB Canning has some of my favorite ideas for canning the sometimes over abundance of veggies that I get from Bountiful Baskets. This month, I seem to be overrun with onions. Onions, onions everywhere! I Last night I decided I wanted some nice warm soup for our cold windy day. […]
Grapefruit Fennel Salad with Citrus Basil Vinaigrette
I love fennel. When I saw fennel in the Bountiful Basket this week, I was so happy! I used to go to a restaurant because the Citrus Salad with fennel and basil vinaigrette were wonderful. The restaurant closed and I had to make my own salad. Fennel is crisp with […]
Golden Harvard Beets with Lemon Garlic Chicken
“The beet is the most intense of vegetables,” ― Tom Robbins Challenge. Find a way to make beets a new family favorite! I remember when I was a child my mother made Harvard Beets. The intense red beets would melt in my mouth with a sweet and sour bite. I […]
Apple Nachos
I think I am in LOVE! I know I am on a sugar high/rush since I haven’t had much over the last few weeks. My friend Lizabeth was talking to me the other day and I’m not sure how we got on the topic of food since we are both […]
Roasted Tomato Soup
A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. -Laurie Colwin, “Home Cooking” Growing up I hated two things that were good for me, fish and tomatoes. When I took a health class in high school I realized the importance and benefits of incorporating these two beauties into my […]
Z.O.M.B.I.E. Veggies
Recently it seems that Zombies have made a real “comeback”. Television programs, movie, books, and even cellphone companies have gotten on the Zombie bandwagon. So it seems only natural that Bountiful Baskets should resurrect a few veggies.
Halloween Food Fun!
I love Halloween! Next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday hands down! There are so many fun things that you can do with food at Halloween. If you are on Pinterest like I am you probably have seen this skeleton dude pictured on someone’s board. I thought he was […]
Crispy Eggplant Parmesan
When I made this up for my family, I also breaded up some yellow squash and zucchini that was in my Italian veggie pack. My kids inhaled it!
Pear-Lime Water Infusion
Infusing fruit flavors into water is one trick I use it make water just a little more fun. Our bodies need to replenish water that is lost due to perspiration, through regular trips to the bathroom, and even through breathing. Dehydration, even mild, can be the cause for fatigue, dry […]