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Daily Archives: February 15, 2015

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Recipe: Famous Dave’s Cole Slaw

Recipes, Salads, VegetablesBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

My kids aren’t big cole slaw eaters. That is, until they ate this version. It’s a great combination of spicy and sweet. My youngest likes it so much, he asked for it for his birthday dinner. If you use horseradish straight from the garden, like I did, grate it finely and prepare the salad dressing…

Recipe: Fennel Orange and Olive Salad

Recipes, Salads, VegetablesBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

This contrasting flavors and textures of this salad are a great surprise. Your family will ask for seconds. The color of red onion will stand out but you may prefer the flavor of sweet onion. Fennel is so easy to grow. You’ll want to have some all summer long to use in recipes like this.…

Recipe: Pantry Mixes

Mixes and Recipe Staples, RecipesBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

You can save money and time by making your own spice mixes. If you use ingredients from your garden the flavors will be brighter and more intense. Ranch Dressing Dry Mix ¼ C dried chives ¼ C dried parsley ¼ C dried dill weed 2 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp tsp onion powder 2 ½…

Recipe: Brown Sugar

Mixes and Recipe Staples, RecipesBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

How many times have you gone to open up a bag of brown sugar only to find that it has turned into a brown brick? If you make your own you will always have fresh brown sugar on hand and it will always the color that the recipe calls for (light or dark.)  Bonus: You will save money and…

Recipe: Candied Orange Peel

Desserts and SweetsBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

Oranges and citrus fruits are on sale this time of year. It’s a good thing too.  In the dead of winter our bodies need all the Vitamin C they can get. But don’t throw those peelings away! Try making this wonderful treat with these peels: Candied Orange (or Lemon) Peels. Don’t say “yuck” yet. You know who…

Recipe: Pinto Bean Fudge

Desserts and Sweets, Recipes, Using Food Storage StaplesBy CharleneFebruary 15, 2015Leave a comment

This fudge proves the rule that anything will taste good with enough sugar and chocolate. It may not at all healthy for you, but then what fudge is? OK, it does have dietary fiber and protein, which you won’t find in any other fudge, so score one for the diet. Make a couple batches of…

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