Category Archives: Recipes

As you can see, I’m swimming in zucchini. For my family of 4, this is more than enough! I’ve cooked some of my favorite recipes: Zucchini and Cornbread, Ratatouille, and of course, Zucchini bread. Does anyone have other delicious recipes to enjoy zucchini fresh from the garden? Happy gardening!

If you can believe it, I made this recipe at the insistence of my son after he watched the movie Ratatouille. Turns out we really like it! 2 cups eggplant (cubed, peeled) 1 zucchini or yellow squash (washed, cut in half and then 1/4 inch slices) 1 can tomatoes with juice 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dry basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Combine everything in a large skillet, bring to a boil then cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5-10 minutes more (until desired consistency). I like to … Continue reading →

My friend Claudia shared her salsa recipe, and it’s my husband’s favorite of all time. 1 red onion, diced 1 white onion, diced 16 cups of tomatoes (blanch and cut up) 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 5 to 8 hot peppers 2 cups sweet peppers 2 Tablespoons salt 1 teaspoons black pepper 1 Tablespoon garlic Use blender or food processor until veggies are the desired consistency. Bring to a boil and summer 30-45 minutes. If it’s too hot, add applesauce or shredded carrots. Process in water bath canner; follow Ball Blue Book processing times for your elevation. Happy … Continue reading →

Cheryl gives credit for this recipe to her mom, and I’m including it so we all have one more way to eat beets from our garden! 12-16 oz salad, shells, elbow or your choice of pasta cooked, drained, and cooled. 1 c diced beets, drained and rinsed (rinsing optional) 1-2 cans tuna, undrained 6 hard boiled eggs, chopped but 1 reserved sliced as garnish Dressing: 1 c or so Miracle Whip (NOT mayo) 1/4 c sweet relish 1 TBS lemon juice seasonings as desired: celery salt, parsley flakes, seasoning salt, onion salt, garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, paprika, salt, pepper, turmeric, … Continue reading →

I wanted to share a favorite “recipe” that my husband and son enjoy every summer: 1. Dig out a few potatoes from the garden, wash, cut in quarters and boil (or microwave) until tender. I like to add a bit of salt to the water, so they have lots of flavor. 2. Pick a tomato, or several cherry tomatoes, wash, and cut into bite size pieces. 3. Combine hot potatoes, cold tomatoes, top with a spoon of mayonnaise and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Happy gardening!

I can’t believe I haven’t posted this recipe–it’s our FAVORITE!!! Seriously, I could drink it. When you start eating it, and can’t stop, you’re going to think that someone slipped in a narcotic–it’s so addictive. I got this recipe from my sister, and tweaked it just a little. Chop to desired consistency (in a food processor or blender) and put in a bowl: 1 Jalapeno pepper (remove seeds and chop very fine–add one or two tomatoes to help give it enough liquid to puree) 2 Anaheim or mild peppers 2 Bell Peppers 3 pounds (about 13 medium) Tomatoes–leave skins on! … Continue reading →

My sister-in-law gave me this great recipe. I’m always looking for a yummy way to eat zucchini–other than bread. Zucchini and Tomatoes Combine in a skillet until onions are soft and translucent: 1 TBS olive oil 1 small/medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed/minced Add and cook 2 minutes: 1 small/medium zucchini, sliced Add and simmer 5-10 minutes: 1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice 1 (15oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 tsp oregano 2 cups of water (use less if you want a thicker sauce) salt and pepper to taste Serve over cornbread, top with sour cream. … Continue reading →

This dish is one of our family’s favorites! I’ve made it this spring so I can serve all my home grown veggies. Ingredients: 1 can Coconut Milk Try not to disturb the can very much (don’t shake it!), since it separates into cream and milk. The coconut cream will be on the top, and the watery milk on the bottom. You need the cream for step 1 (see below).If you want a healthier choice, you can add 1 tsp coconut extract to 2 cups whole milk. If you do this, you may want to thicken the sauce with about 2 teaspoons … Continue reading →

My goal this year was two-fold: Grow enough veggies to make my own salsa Find a salsa recipe that my family likes more than or equal to Pace Picante I am happy to report success in both areas! Here is the salsa recipe I found/altered: 24 pounds tomatoes (equals about 34 cups cored, skinned, and quartered) 2 pounds green peppers (equals about 4 cups seeded, chopped) 12 ounces hot peppers (equals about 1 cup seeded, chopped) 2 pounds onions (4 whole onions) 3 TBS tobasco/hot sauce 2 2/3 cups vinegar 1/2 cup salt 1 TBS chili powder 8 cloves garlic, minced … Continue reading →