Category Archives: Fruits and Vegetables

Cranberry, Orange, & Walnut Shortbread

Posted on February 2, 2023 by HelenFern

I’m loving these cranberries I bought when we visited the cranberry bogs and museum. They came frozen, so I’ll be making even more goodies with these tasty berries. This shortbread was delicious!! (My husband ate it so fast I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Maple Roasted Carrots

Posted on December 2, 2022 by HelenFern

I wanted to make a vegetable dish for Thanksgiving that wasn’t the same old standby. I love roasted carrots and the sweetness of maple syrup just goes with them. A little bit of balsamic vinegar adds a rich brightness and … Continue reading →

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Roasted Vegetables with Brown Butter

Posted on November 22, 2022 by HelenFern

It’s been such a strange year. I cleared my garden out a couple of weeks ago and still had some vegetables on the plants. I decided they needed to be more of a fall prep – like roasted with the … Continue reading →

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Pan Fried Tromboncino Squash

Posted on August 31, 2022 by HelenFern

I wanted to plant something different in my garden, something you can’t buy at the supermarket. I found seeds for a tromboncino squash and the picture was awesome. It’s a climbing vine with long, curly fruit. I thought it looked … Continue reading →

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Freezing Bananas – To use one at a time later!

Posted on August 18, 2022 by HelenFern

I bought too many bananas!! Three of them got pretty over-ripe, but it’s simply too hot to turn the oven on to make bread or muffins! Freezing is the only option. Usually, when I freeze them, they get all mushed … Continue reading →

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