Category Archives: Fruits and Vegetables

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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Sautéed Green Beans with Lemon & Capers

Posted on August 9, 2022 by HelenFern

I’ve been harvesting green beans for a couple of weeks now. Most of them get frozen for the winter months, but we like to enjoy them fresh too! Here’s an easy recipe for a quick and delicious way to prepare … Continue reading →

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Freezing Berries – Saving Summer’ Harvest

Posted on July 28, 2022 by HelenFern

I love summer’s berries. We eat them fresh all summer and we want to save some for later in the year. Freezing them saves the sweetness and the frozen berries can be used in so many things!

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