Spanakopita Loaded Baked Potatoes

This recipe is from the website Eating Well https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251250/spanakopita-loaded-potatoes/ Have extra spinach to use up?  This is perfect for that and who doesn’t love potatoes. Sweet potatoes could be subbed in if you didn’t have...

How to Roast Beets in the Oven

How to Roast Beets in the Oven Trim your beets. You don’t have to peel your beets, but I do recommend trimming them: just the tops and (if they have them) long tips at the bottom.  If your beets come with greens, those can be saved for a sauteed side dish or to be...

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...