Recycling Aging Veggies or SaladsKnow how we chop off ends of veggies or ditch salads or refrigerator veggies that are less than fresh looking but still good? Well, if you don't freeze them for future soup, consider juicing them now in your food processor or blender.
Homemade Potato ChipsBefore you slice the potatoes into thin slices, scrub them well, but don't peel them. The peel gives them a different taste and texture than the store bought chips. They are so much tastier!
Cooking Corn on the CobIf you are boiling your corn on the cob, be sure you add the corn after the water has come to full rolling boil, to which you have NOT added any salt. Instead of adding salt, add a teaspoon of sugar to the water.
Italian-Style Spaghetti SquashRemove seeds from squash. Place squash, cut side down, in microwave safe dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on 100% power for 10-14 minutes or until pulp can just be pierced with a fork.
Marinated LentilsCook lentils 30 minutes until tender. Drain and add olive oil and vinegar in equal amounts to taste. Add Tabasco sauce as desired and when chilled, stir in chopped celery, onion, parsley and tomatoes, if you wish.
Nearly Homemade PicklesMy wonderful mother-in-law, Lavon, gave me two cucumbers from her garden. Forgetting these were not genetically mutated supermarket cucumbers, I put them in the crisper drawer and forgot about them for a couple days.
Summer Squash with BaconRecipe for Summer Squash with Bacon. Crisply cook 5 or 6 strips of bacon (save the grease.) Slice about 6 or 8 yellow summer squash in small circles, boil until just tender and drain. . .
Microwaving SquashI love squash, but it takes so long in the oven so I use the microwave. Cut in half, remove seeds, place cut side up. . .
Roasted Green Peppers With CheeseHere's a great way to eat green peppers. Cut peppers into 1-2 in. boats. Place green peppers on a cookie sheet in the oven on highest temp and bake until just starting to soften.
Teriyaki VeggiesMy husband makes the best teriyaki veggies! He cuts the veggies - bell peppers, zucchinis, squash, and whatever we grew or whatever was fresh at the market - lengthwise and marinades them in teriyaki sauce (he uses homemade ...
