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From Chiles to Sauce
4 commentsI've been making salsa for decades, however, I never have really made a concentrated sauce like Tabasco. When I brought in a huge bush of Tabasco peppers, I decided to try and make my own--with great results! Here's how you can do it and it is easy; there is nothing like homegrown & homemade!
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Swiss Chard Rolls with Quinoa
1 commentMy Swiss chard is having a resurgence after the summer heat--so I came up with this tasty dish using it.
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Basil Blueberry Muffins
My basils are growing in leaps and bounds and I've cut them back three times already--so I've been cooking with them daily. In my neighborhood, the pick-your-own farms and farmers' markets have wonderful blueberries in abundance. So, combine the blueberries with lemon or cinnamon basil to make a delightful muffin... here's a yummy recipe.
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Asian Coleslaw
This unique coleslaw recipe uses many veggies that are coming out of your garden right now.
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Aunt Ruth's Heritage Chili Sauce
It's hard to go wrong with a time-tested family original recipe like this one. If you like your chili sauce with some heat, add fresh or dried hot cayenne pepper (crushed or chopped) or hot sauce to taste.
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Brussels Sprouts seasoned with Pantry Condiments
1 commentIf you don't normally like Brussels sprouts, this tasty recipe might change your mind.
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Skillet Corn Bread with Sage and Onions for Thanksgiving
This savory cornbread is a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast, whether it is in your breadbasket, or made into a superb stuffing with some fresh sage from your garden..
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Pineapple Sorbet with Pineapple Sage Blossoms
If you like pineapple and have these red blssoms in your garden, then this is a dessert for you!
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Baked Red Cabbage with Spices
Mid-Eastern Mediterranean spices give this fall side dish an interesting flavor.
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Peach Skillet Cake
1 commentTry this recipe for a moist, buttermilk skillet cake topped with juicy peaches!
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Lemonade or Limeade with Herbs
Make a refreshing summer cooler, or use in herbal margaritas.
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Summer Enchanted 'Rita with Peach and Basil
Here is a lovely libation highlighting basil and peaches--make one, sit back and chill! There's a non-alcoholic lemonade here too!
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Herbed Three Bean Salad with Tangy Vinaigrette
Herbed Three Bean Salad is a traditional favorite prepared with fresh green beans, and canned kidney and garbanzo beans. This version is elevated to new heights with the addition of fresh savory and marjoram, diced celery and onion, and dressed with a little olive oil and vinegar.
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Peaches and Blueberries with Lemon Herb and Lavender Syrup
This mouthwatering recipe features peaches and blueberries with a simple syrup combining lemon herbs with lavender flowers.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Sweet Woodruff
Wednesday June 15, we have a full strawberry moon around 4:14 pm in my EST Maryland garden. In honor of the moon and the season, with strawberries peaking in my neighborhood, I offer you the following recipe featuring this luscious fruit paired with another garden dessert favorite, rhubarb.
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Coulibiac with Rice, Leeks, Mushrooms, Greens and Herbs
A coulibiac is a savory Russian dish baked in a pastry crust often shaped in a loaf form and filled with fish (traditionally salmon), vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms and dill. This vegetarian version features leeks and garlic with mushrooms and wilted greens and is a lovely spring recipe.
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Simple Mayonnaise and Horseradish Sauce
Horseradish is Herb of the Year for 2011 and this quick and easy sauce is so yummy, it will become a standby in your kitchen. It is tasty on a sandwich, however I love it with artichokes, asparagus, new potatoes, baby beets and carrots--pretty much any steamed or roasted vegetable.
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Pesto
This is a classic version of the famous Italian sauce. Excerpted from Basil: An Herb Lover’s Guide by Thomas DeBaggio and Susan Belsinger, Interweave Press, 1996.
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Chocolat!
Here is a quick and easy recipe you can whip up anytime--especially on a cold winter night. This spicy, warming chocolate beverage uses ancient and exotic spices and flavorings. Cacao, vanilla bean, mace and chiles are all considered to be aphrodisiacs so make this luscious beverage for your valentine!
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Curried Vegetable Soup
I really enjoy soup and find it comforting and warming in cold weather. Using curry powder and chiles makes it especially so. Try this soup this weekend--you will be glad that you did!
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