Prepare Winter Luxury pumpkin, moschata squash (cheese pumpkin), butternut squash or other pie pumpkin either by oven roasting in a covered heavy pan with enough liquid to allow the squash to cook until soft without browning or by allowing cubed squash to cook in a pot of water on top of the stove until tender (check with a fork). Allow the cooked squash to completely drain and cool and puree in a food processor. Add pumpkin pie spices. For every 2 cups of pureed squash add 1 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. of ginger, 1/4 tsp. cloves and 1/2 tsp of salt. Since you’re essentially making a custard, add your custard ingredients: 2 eggs, 1 can of evaporated milk (or 1 cup of whole milk or light cream) and 3/4 cup sugar. Everything should be nice and blended to pour into a deep unbaked pie crust. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 45 minutes to an hour depending on your oven and the depth of your pie. Check for firmness toward the end of the baking time (you want a firm custard), but don’t let the pumpkin filling over cook or scorch.
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1 frying chicken, 2-3 lbs.8 slices bacon, cut in half
4 Hungarian sweet peppers
1 lg. onion
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1 (8 ounce) package rice noodles 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup vegetable broth 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 3 Tbsp. soy sauceContinue reading »
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1 head of cauliflower or Romanesco 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and coarsely minced Lemon juice from half a lemon Olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Parmesan cheeseContinue reading »
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For Cabbage rolls:
2 pound head green cabbage 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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2 Tbsp butter1 cup fresh bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds shelling beans, fresh out of their shell 2 tsp melted butter
1 Tbsp lemon juice
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This Swiss Chard, Barley, Bean Soup is a snap to make, and insanely delicious and warming on a cold fall or winter’s eve.
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Fresh shelling beans (like cranberry beans or dragon’s tongues) and dark cooking greens (kale, collard greens, chard) simmer in broth and exchange flavors and textures. Add sausage, chicken, or smoked meat to make it a more traditional main dish.
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16 baby artichokes ¼ cup olive oil 4 half chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into chunksContinue reading »
Wash artichokes under cold running water.
Pull off lower petals which are small or discolored.
Cut stems close to base. (Use stainless knives to prevent discoloration.)
Cut off top quarter and tips of petals, if desired. (Some people like the look of clipped petals, but it really isn’t necessary to remove the thorns. They soften with cooking and pose no threat to diners.)
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This quick and tasty recipe combines vitamin-packed kale with both sweet and tangy ingredient for a very pretty side dish.
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1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon seasoned saltContinue reading »
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1-1/2 cups carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces 2 Tbs pine nuts ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakesContinue reading »
One year we hosted an Indian exchange student and during that time, we would cook a traditional Indian meal one night a week. The thing I loved the most is dry-toasting the spices before cooking with them. I have a small 6” skillet that I use to combine the spices in, then toast on the stove over a medium heat. It seems to give a richness to the taste when combined with the other ingredients. I also just like the way it makes my kitchen smell.
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Mix 4 tablespoons softened butter with 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt and pepper to taste; use some of the mixture to grease a baking dish. Rub 4 cored apples inside and out with the remaining butter mixture. Place 4 thick onion rounds in the dish and top with the buttered apples. Add a quartered fennel bulb to the dish. Bake at 425 degrees until the apples are soft, 1 hour.
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