Mulled Apple Cider with Cranberries
Warm yourself with this lovely little drink that embraces the flavors of fall. Cranberries give the drink a festive red color that looks great in clear glass mugs or canning jars.
Growing and Eating Your Food
Recipes
Fruit Clafoutis
This classic French dessert is just as easy as a cobbler or crisp (mabye even easier!) and makes for a lovely presentation. You can use just about any summer fruit you have on hand. Cherries are a classic but try stawberries, peaches, blueberries or figs. …
Romesco Sauce or Stuffing
This Spanish dish is similar in use to pesto and can be used as a sauce for just about anything from steak to fish to veggies. Makes a lovely dip or spread as well. This can be made ahead and keeps for a week or …
Agua Fresca with Watermelon
“Agua Fresca” drinks origionated in Mexico. The name translates roughly to “cool water” or “fresh water”. This refreshing drink is made from blending fruit with drinking water and adding in lime juice and a touch of sweetener. The result is more than flavored water but …
Sorrel and Cheese Frittata
Sorrel is finding its way back into the garden. This lemony tasting green is rich in vitamin C. Later in the season the leaves can develop some bitterness but the young, tender leaves of spring are great additions to salads. Slightly larger leaves do well …
Stinging Nettles Pasta
Stinging nettles are one of the first greens to pop up in the spring. The tender young leaves are very nutritious. When picking and preparing nettles be sure to wear gloves, they live up to their name and will “sting” you. Don’t worry, once cooked …