Summer just wouldn’t be complete without a few Chili Relleños on the menu. This recipe is a family favorite. When August and September birthdays roll around, this is what everyone wants for their birthday dinner. Ingredients: 6 peppers 6 egg whites 3 egg yolks 1/3 C corn meal 1/4 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 Tbsp…
As you first start using whole wheat flour, you will find that it doesn’t quite “behave” like the flour you buy in the store. You may find the bread doesn’t rise as much as your white bread and you are left with a denser, heavier loaf of bread. What’s the problem? And, more importantly, what…
Making homemade vinegar is a good way to make use of fruit scraps and it is so easy to do. Of course, we are all familiar with apple cider vinegar but don’t stop there. You can make vinegar with almost any fruit: pears, apricots, peaches, plums and even pineapple. The scraps of two pineapples will…
I’ve been using this mix for decades I can’t believe I’m just now getting around to posting this Master Mix. This is a mix that I’ve been using for 30 years and I think that it’s the best mix you can find. Developed by food scientists at Purdue University, you can use it to make…
The joke is “Leave your car windows rolled up in the summertime or someone will deposit a bunch of zucchini in your car.” But the truth is, there is no such thing as “too much zucchini.” Honestly, there are so many amazing ways to use zucchini, why would you ever want to give away this…
No garden should be without kale and collards. These easy-to-grow green leafy vegetables are both from the Brassica family (which includes cabbage, kohlrabi, Brussel sprouts and broccoli.) What makes these so great? Well, first of, they are packed with nutrition. Studies show that they may prevent several kinds of cancer. And they taste good! These are…