Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy Halloween!

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Bite-Size Apple Pies from Taste of Home Magazine

These give all the flavor of a traditional slice of apple pie, but are just a couple of bites each (nice after a heavy meal) and are easy to serve (good for a buffet.) In a small bowl, combine 1/2 … Continue reading

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Drying Persimmons

Faced with what to do with several hundred Fuyu (these are the flatter, harder kind) persimmons, we started drying them.  We use an electric-powered dehydrator (available online.)  Ours, made by Harvest Maid, is several years old and has a stack of … Continue reading

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Korean Burgers

These burgers have a huge amount of flavor to them. Mix 1/2 cup chopped green onion, 1-1/2 Tbl. brown sugar, 1-1/2 Tbl. minced fresh ginger, 3 Tbl. low-sodium soy sauce, 1 Tbl. dark sesame oil, 1/2 tsp. pepper, 2 minced … Continue reading

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Smoky Aioli from Bon Appetit Magazine

Basically a fancy mayonnaise, this was originally meant to go with turkey burgers, but it adds a great kick to any burger or sandwich. Toast and grind 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds.  Cool. Whisk into 1/2 … Continue reading

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Shrimp, Pasta, Pesto – Presto!

This only takes about 20 minutes to make. I think the original recipe came from Sunset Magazine. Cook 6 ounces dried pasta; drain, reserving about 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss with 1/2 pound cooked shrimp (if frozen, run under warm … Continue reading

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Baked Potato Soup

The weather has turned cool and rainy – perfect for soup.  I think this recipe was from Cooking Light Magazine. Pierce with a fork and bake 1-1/4 lbs. baking potatoes (about 2-3) in a 400 degree oven until tender (about … Continue reading

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