Category Archives: Veggies

CARROT CREATURES

Carrots with personality! The fun thing about growing your own garden is finding the most interesting way something can grow. I don’t have a boring garden. Meet some Carrot Creatures Star Fish Carrot The Carrot Family Look how baby carrot is holding on so tight Long Legged Carrot Running Carrot Squid Carrot The Dinner Carrot […]

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SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH A CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE

This is a dish my husband likes to brag about.  He wanted me to post this so he could call his friend Kerry and share the recipe.  Usually Mark is telling me about a great dish Kerry made when he visits him in Salt Lake City.  This sauce is impressive, but so are my home grown squash. […]

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FREEZING RAW ONIONS

FROM MY GARDEN TO MY FREEZER Wash, peel and chop raw onions Measure desired amount into freezer bags and express out air.  Store in freezer up to 6 months. GREEN ONIONS I like to measure 1/2 cup and place in snack size zip loc bags and place multiple bags in one large freezer bag. When harvesting […]

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CORN GULLIVER

Corn Gulliver (corn baked in a creamy sauce and topped with cheese) This is a family favorite my Moeder served for every Holiday CORN GULLIVER 1 1/2 bags (160z) frozen corn; good quality or the corn will be too chewy 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon flour […]

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Green Beans

GREEN BEANS steam, saute, stir fry and freeze GREEN BEANS Saute:  with olive oil and garlic over medium heat for 5-6 minutes Steam:  2-3 minutes Stir Fry:  3-4 minutes over high heat Freeze:  blanch first, remember to boil beans and place in ice water for 3 minutes each. For additional information on freezing green beans […]

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