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Recipe of the Month – Simple Focaccia Recipe
Serves 8-12 Over a decade and a half ago I attended culinary school at my local community college. While it was not one of the big named expensive culinary schools, I learned quite a bit and it allowed me to arrive where I am today. Baking was not really a strong point of mine,…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month — Basic Potato Pancakes (Potato Latkes)
Basic Potato Pancakes (Potato Latkes) Makes 12-15 (Depending on their Size) Some say the most diverse food (a tuber) in existence is the potato. From the classic baked potato, to mashed potatoes, to gnocchi, to french fries, and tater tots (which are my favorite way to eat potatoes), there are numerous ways to make…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month — Butternut Squash & Celery Soup with Sage
Serves 6-8 There is a major difference between summer and winter squash. They both are delicious and can make a myriad of different dishes, including tasty soups. The main difference is the shelf life of the produce after it has been harvested. They both grow during the summer and fall and no “winter” squash…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month – Lentil Stew with Beef
Serves 6-8 This is a similar recipe to what my wife’s mother and nona made. It is not exactly the same, but through some conversations we were able to come up with approximately what is in it. Simply because as you all know, the older a recipe is, it becomes a little of this…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month – Pickled Watermelon Rind
Pickled Watermelon Rind Watermelon is a favorite of almost every sane person on the planet that has access to it. There are literally songs in other languages about eating watermelon and how delicious they are. On the other hand we all know that the rind is something to throw in the trash or if you…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month – Guiso de Bamia (Okra Stew)
Guiso de Bamia (Okra Stew) Serves 8-10 Growing up I did not eat a lot of okra, but as I have gotten older, my consumption has slowly increased. A couple of years back I was growing a couple of varieties of Okra and realized what an amazing vegetable it is. Its flowers are beautiful…
Read MoreNot Your Average “Pesto”
Not Your Average “Pesto” Serves ??? Coming up with this month’s recipe, I simply looked at my backyard and realized that my tiny garden, consisting of almost nothing, had an enormous basil plant that needed to be harvested. The best thing, in my opinion, to do with an excessive amount of basil is make pesto.…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month – Stuffed Yellow “Summer” Squash
*Serves 4 This month’s recipe was a recommendation from Preserving Nature Farm. While at RAM, when I was doing “Ask a Dietitian a Question,” I was working on recipe ideas for the monthly recipe. I am normally set up next to them at RAM. During the morning several customers were asking about ideas for what…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month — Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Bourbon Vanilla Extract Welcome back for another monthly recipe. This month I decided that I needed to do something and since I am one for sharing, I thought this is something easy that you can do at home by yourself or with your family. This month we are making Vanilla Extract. One more month that…
Read MoreRecipe of the Month — “Purple” Basil & Jalapeño Watermelon Salad
Serves 1 (but can serve more by doubling, tripling (or more) the portion size) Not often do we taste something that really leaves a mark in our memory and on our heart. I can only name a few foods that I have eaten over the years that really left that stain on my soul. And…
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