Category Archives: Fruits and Vegetables

Cranberry, Orange, & Walnut Shortbread

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

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

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

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!

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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