Sweet Potato Latkes

Sweet Potato Latkes

In spite of the hungry voles that ravaged our sweet potato patch we still have at least 40 lbs in storage. So I started looking through my cookbooks and was reminded about this latke recipe that I used to make several years ago from the book "Vegetarian Planet" by Didi Emmons, published in 1997. It's interesting how you cycle through recipes and then forget about them for a while. Anyway, if you think you don't care for sweet potatoes because...
Blue Scalloped Potatoes and Green Bean Surprise

Blue Scalloped Potatoes and Green Bean Surprise

We are still eating our Adirondack Blue potatoes (and other types) from last year’s harvest. They have done very well in Noel’s make-shift above ground root cellar in the barn. I have adapted our usual cheesy garlic potato bake and added some frozen green beans, also from last year’s garden. This dish was originally from Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” and has evolved over the past fifty years in my kitchen...
Butternut Squash Cranberry Bake

Butternut Squash Cranberry Bake

We are working our way through our garden harvest. We still have potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes and winter squash, along with lots of various frozen veggies. Below is how I made use of one of our butternut squashes. Ingredients 5-6 cups chopped butternut squash (1 medium butternut squash, 2+ pounds) 8 oz fresh cranberries 1 chopped unpeeled apple ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons honey...
Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers

This has been a good year for peppers of all kinds. We did have long periods of no rain but due to Noel's diligent watering and the warm weather, the peppers exploded. Following is a recipe for stuffed peppers using my Mexican rice recipe and topped with cheese: Mexican Rice 2-3 T. olive oil 1 cup rice (I used red rice) 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced green or red pepper 1/2 cup chopped or stewed tomatoes 2 cups veggie broth 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic...
Zucchini Fritters, Turkish Style (Mucver)

Zucchini Fritters, Turkish Style (Mucver)

We are inundated with zucchini. Somehow last year we didn’t get any planted so Noel went overboard and planted five different kinds this year (including a climbing variety). We eat zukes and summer squash almost every day, and we’ve already sent some to the local food pantry. We won’t run out anytime soon. In my quest for delicious ways to use and preserve this magical vegetable, I came across the following Turkish-style zucchini fritter recipe....
Asparagus Mustard Rollups

Asparagus Mustard Rollups

It’s almost asparagus time here in Wisconsin. For a diversion from steamed or roasted asparagus try these rollups. Great for a snack or an appetizer. Ingredients: 12 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed (I used cracked wheat ) 1/4 cup (more or less) stoneground or Dijon mustard 1/4 cup melted butter 3-4 T. grated parmesan cheese 2 dozen fresh asparagus spears **If the spears are skinny use two for each slice. if nice and fat you may only need one per each....

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