Category Archives: Seasonal Recipes

What Recipe?

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes!!! There are more recipes than any one person could possibly follow in their life time. When everyone starts out learning how to cook they follow a "recipe". I will admit that I am one that often follows recipes. Growing up I watched my Grandma and Mom whip up a storm in the kitchen and not have a recipe in front of them. I always wondered how they did it. Well, now I think I know. They
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Fall in Love with Grapes!

We have always been a household that eats our fair share of grapes. When I purchase grapes I look for firm grapes that are plump. They should not be rock hard, but fairly firm to the touch. They should be inspected, and be free of discoloration, mold or soft spots. Also avoid any shriveled fruit. Grapes can be store unwashed in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. When you are ready to use grapes rinse well under cold
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Spaghetti Squash!

                This week’s CSA bag was incredible.  It had so much produce in it.  When I was picking it up, I noticed all the other great produce, and felt the need to purchase a large quantity of zucchini too!   I looked at my huge bag of goodies for a minute, much like an Iron Chef must—what to do????? I had just pulled a recipe out of my favorite Penzy’s catalog for zucchini—so I thought I would try that!  It was a
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