I found myself trading avocados a couple baskets ago for some extra carrots. Not realizing at the time I had 2 one pound bags already. Now what can I do with them???? I know carrot chips. There is nothing like homemade chips of any kind and carrots are one […]
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Squeezing the most out of your lemons and limes
One of my favorite sayings is “Waste not, Want not”. Getting the most bang for the buck out of my basket is one way I do that. I also find it kind of fun to find new ways to use every part of my basket.
Adventure into making raisins
The making of raisins is a wonderful journey. For me there is no better way to show my love for family and friends then by cooking for them. These raisins are just another way for me to do that. I first started by doing a vinegar water wash of the […]
Swiss Onion Soup…move over Frenchy!
This soup has been haunting me for just over 25 years. I first had it when I was working night shifts at a large hospital in the Midwest. How often can you say you look forward to hospital food? It has taken me a few years but I have finally […]
Sunny California Blend Cheese Soup
When I saw the California blend of veggies (carrots, cauliflower and broccoli) sitting In the refrigerator, I knew it had to become a beautiful soup. I kept remembering a soup from my childhood called Normandy blend soup. I remember it having big chunks of the California blend of veggies, and […]
Killer Cauliflower Soup
Yes, I did just describe this cauliflower soup as killer. That isn’t just a dramatic attempt to convince you to check out this blog post, this recipe turned out SO scrumptious. Here in Texas it is Hatch Chile time. Don’t get me wrong, we love all of our chiles as […]
Fig Newtons, an old favorite!
A guest blog from a Site Coordinator in Montana, Devannie. I saw a post for homemade fig newtons on a Facebook page and once I got my basket I decided the recipe looked easy enough so I tried it and am very glad I did. I had two clam shells […]
Pan-Roasted Broccoli with Romano
Roasting is typically my go-to way to cook up veggies. It is such an easy, versatile cooking method that I will do it several times per week. I just toss almost any chopped vegetables with olive oil and seasonings then stick it in the oven. This is an absolute […]
Vanilla Extract
Homemade vanilla is almost effortless and only requires two ingredients – vanilla beans and alcohol. It will require some patience to get the best flavor from the beans but the result is so much more flavorful than store bought.
Vanilla Sugar
Vanilla sugar is such a simple and delicious way to use the entire vanilla bean. It is so simple that it is hard to even call it a “recipe”.