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How to Prepare Horseradish

Karen — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:10:34 +0000

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The tastiest treat in my fall-winter garden is horseradish. It is certainly not the most attractive plant any time of the year but it more than makes up for its somewhat homely appearance by the flavor it adds to stew, soup, and the beef fondue that we enjoy [...]

Recipe: Rose Hip Jam

Karen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:29:35 +0000

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The rose garden is a powerhouse of beautiful flowers from spring to autumn with dazzling color to treat the eyes and heavenly fragrance to tantalize the nose. All through the summer months the flowers are removed as they fade to keep more coming but once fall arrives, the [...]

Recipe: Cabbage Salad

Karen — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:22:06 +0000

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When I make stew I think of this cabbage salad. It is the perfect accompaniment adding a bit of tang to the meal and providing contrasts in both color and texture. I have been making this salad since the 60′s when I got the recipe from a roommate in [...]

Recipe: Pumpkin Pie with Rum and Brandy

Karen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:59 +0000

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I had never been a fan of pumpkin pie until my mother in law gave me this recipe from the Eastern shore of Maryland but I am a convert. It includes a large amount of cinnamon and nutmeg in addition to brandy and rum and [...]

Recipe: Pumpkin Bread

Karen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:27:36 +0000

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Read 'Recipe: Pumpkin Bread' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. Autumn means lots of things but one of the most pleasant is pumpkins and pumpkins mean all sorts of yummy recipes like pumpkin bread. This is a quick bread and so is easy to make with no kneading or rising time. The large amount of nuts in it make [...]

Recipe: Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Ham Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli

Karen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:24 +0000

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As a kid I ate several baked potatoes a week because my mother believed they were the perfect food. I still have a great fondness for them and when I visited a Potato Valley Cafe where they served baked potatoes with many [...]

Recipe: Apple Cake

Karen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:21:52 +0000

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Apples are especially good in autumn when they are fresh and relatively inexpensive and my thoughts turn to my favorite apple cake. It is easy to make, tasty, and can be dressed up for company by serving it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It is good any [...]

Recipe: Green Peppers Stuffed with Meat and Rice

Karen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:52:17 +0000

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When frost threatens we go out to the garden and gather up all the produce left on the plants and sometimes we have a plethora of green peppers. On these wonderful occasions we often make a batch of stuffed peppers that we have for [...]

Recipe: Carrot Salad

Karen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:20:42 +0000

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Interesting vegetable salads have always intrigued me and this carrot salad is one of my favorites. It is colorful, easy to make, delicious, uses ingredients you probably have on hand, and is always popular. You can make it ahead; in fact, it is better made ahead and allowed to [...]

Recipe: Crab-Squash Soup

Karen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:08:04 +0000

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Acorn squash might sound like an unlikely companion for crab but it makes a creamy, rich base for this very tasty soup. Of course, you can use butternut or other hard squash instead, but we grow a lot of acorn squash and have always found that it works very [...]