How to Keep Summer’s Harvest All Year Long

The first signs of fall are eye catching if you walk into the kitchen of someone with a garden. Fresh fruits and vegetables are everywhere; the counters, tables, windowsills and the refrigerator are usually pretty full. Neighbors, friends and family all relish the excess you share but there’s always more than you can [...]

All Veggie Sandwich

What You Need:
1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
2 tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
1 onion, quartered
1 baking potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
4 slices toasted bread
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 C wheat berries, cooked
1 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 pita pockets
6 lettuce leaves
How to Make It:
Heat the [...]

Rich Pears in Chocolate Sauce

What You Need:
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp butter
2 C light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 C half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 pears, halved and cored
1/2 C almond slivers
How to Make It:
Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring constantly.
Gently stir in the brown sugar and half and [...]

Roasted Red Pepper Relish Sandwich

What You Need:
2 red bell peppers
1 onion, quartered
4 cloves of garlic
1/3 C olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 large loaf of Italian bread, sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. soft goat cheese
How to Make It:
The grill is heated to medium high heat.
Place the peppers onto the heated grill grate and roasted 8 minutes, turning [...]

Grilled Marinated Green Beans and More

What You Need:
4 oz. fresh green beans, cleaned and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 zucchini, julienne
1 yellow summer squash, julienne
1 small onion, cut into slivers
4 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 C fresh basil, chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 C olive oil
2 red bell peppers
1 pint [...]

Fresh Green Beans One of Summers Delights

Green beans sometimes called pole beans grow on a vine and are actually pods with little beans inside them. Beans were grown by Native Americans in fields along with the corn. Green beans have been grown in this country ever since. Green beans are a delicious side dish for any meal. They can be found [...]

Spicy Black Bean Chimichangas

What You Need:
3 tbsp canola oil, divided
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 C fresh tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp chipotle, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
How to Make It:
In a skillet over medium heat put 2 tbsp of [...]

Tasty Marinated Mushrooms

What You Need:
1/3 C dry cooking sherry
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms, trimmed
How to Make It:
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sherry, oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper until well blended.
Add the mushrooms to the marinade [...]

Peach Short Cake from the Grill

What You Need:
16 canned peach halves
1/4 C orange juice
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 loaf pound cake cut in 1 inch slices
How to Make It:
The grill is heated to medium temperature.
Drain the juice well from the peaches and put them in a bowl.
Whisk together the orange juice, butter and maple syrup in a separate [...]

Healthy Eggplant Pockets

What You Need:
1 head of lettuce, torn
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 sweet onion, sliced thin
2 tbsp + 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 C black olives
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp lemon thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
6 pita [...]

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