What to do with Carrot Tops

Carrots, parsley, cilantro and dill are all in the same botanical family.  This means they can be suitable substitutes for each other. When you bring your carrots home, separate the tops from the roots for the best storage.  Store the carrots in an open zip-top bag...

Storing Sweet Potatoes

Choose a dark place to store your sweet potatoes.  A paper bag or basket in a kitchen cabinet away from the heat of the oven. Sweet potatoes store best a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees and should last about a month.  As with Irish potatoes, exposure to heat and...

Pumpkin Lasagna Rolls

Make with homemade pumpkin puree when pumpkin is in season. Assemble and extra casserole for the freezer and have a weeknight dinner at your finger tips! https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/pumpkin-lasagna-rolls-12538743

Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree

Easy to roast, mash and freeze so you have it on hand for all of your recipes. https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11184/make-your-own-pumpkin-puree/

Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes

https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-parmesan-roasted-sweet-potato-recipe Ingredients list for the Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potato 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 tablespoons grated...

Cleaning Leeks

Leeks can trap dirt between the layers as it grows. Trim off the top tougher section and the root end. I save the top portion in a freezer bag for making stock. Cut the leek in half then slice into half-moons. Scoop pieces into a bowl full of water and swish the...

Turkey Apple Swedish Meatballs

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/turkey-apple-swedish-meatballs-recipe-2268762 I push my limit with the apple amount on this one.  I have been able to make it with 2 finely diced, firm apples.  I also use any apple in this as long as it is a...

Slow Cooker Apple Cider

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/shortcut-slow-cooker-apple-cider-5468518 With this recipes, I use what ever apples I have and only use the brown sugar at the end to taste.  Most of the time I use very little.