RECIPE: Homemade Pizza Sauce

print Pizza Sauce Ingredients 8-10 lbs Roma Tomatoes olive oil salt pepper desired seasonings Directions 1. Wash and core tomatoes. I find it easiest to cut the tomato in half and then cut the core out by cutting a V shape in the tomato. 2. Line cookie sheet with cored tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, salt & pepper. You should have at least 2 large cookie sheets covered with tomatoes. You can bunch the...

RECIPE: Apple Oatmeal

print Apple Oatmeal Ingredients 1 cup Golden Delicious Apple, diced 2/3 cup Apple Juice 2/3 cup Water 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Nutmeg 2/3 cup Quick Cooking Rolled Oats (uncooked) salt to taste (optional) Directions In a medium pot bring apples, juice, water & seasonings to a boil. Stir in rolled oats and cook for about one minute. Cover and let stand for several minutes before serving. This recipe was found at:...

Canning Peaches – Cold Pack Method

print   Canning Peaches Cold Pack Method Ingredients 1/2 bushel peaches = 13 quarts Very Light Syrup 12 cups water 4 cups sugar Directions 1. Wash peaches in cold water. You can also add a little bit of vinegar if you like, but I normally just use water. 2. Blanch the peaches for 60 seconds. To blanch you want to submerge a few peaches at a time in boiling water for 60 seconds and then submerge them into...

RECIPE: Easy Peasy Pizza

print Easy Peasy Pizza Ingredients  Whole Wheat Tortillas Pizza Sauce Pepporoni Mozzarella Cheese any additional toppings you like   Directions Place tortillas on a cookie sheet. Cover tortillas with pizza sauce, toppings & top with cheese. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Cool for several minutes, cut and enjoy! This recipe was found at: http://ecoMomicalMe.com © ...

How to Freeze Summer Squash

With harvest season in full swing you may be wondering what to do with all that summer squash?! I like to freeze some of my summer squash to use during the winter. Here are step by step instructions on how I blanch and prepare my summer squash for the freezer. 1. Slice summer squash into ½ inch thick slices.             2. Throw several handfuls of sliced squash in a pot of bowling water....

RECIPE: Honey Wheat Oatmeal Bread

I have been trying to make bread for several years and I could never get the bread to be light and fluffy like store bought bread, even when I followed the recipe! This is the first recipe that I was able to make that is light & fluffy as well as nutritious and delicious! Enjoy this bread fresh with butter or honey or use it to make sandwiches or french toast! Yummy! Making your own bread is a great way to go green not...

RECIPE: Stove Top Hamburgers

print Stove Top Hamburgers Ingredients: 2 lb ground chuck 1/2 package chicken flavor stove top stuffing 1-2 Tablespoons minced onion 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Directions: Combine all ingredients in large bowl. (I mix with my hands!) Divide into 6 equal parts. Shape into patties. To Freeze: Place wax paper in between patties and place in freezer bag. Serve from Freezer: Place frozen patties on the grill or in...

RECIPE: Zucchini Bread

print Zucchini Bread Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Directions In a large bowl mix together eggs, oil, sugars, zucchini & vanilla. In a separate bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda & baking...

RECIPE: Zucchini Casserole

print Zucchini Casserole  Ingredients 1 lb hamburger 3 tomatoes (chopped) 1/2 cup celery (chopped) 2 medium onions (chopped) 1 medium zucchini (sliced) 1 green pepper (chopped) 6 Tablespoons cooked rice or minute rice 2 Tablespoons Oregano 2 Tablespoons Parsley 1 Tablespoon Basil 2 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoon Thyme 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups shredded mozzarella or like cheese Directions Brown...

RECIPE: Beans & Cornbread

print Beans & Cornbread Ingredients 1 lb dry pinto beans ham shank with some ham on the bone 1 small onion salt & pepper to taste 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Corn Meal 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg Directions Soak beans overnight in a large pot with 6-8 cups of cold water. The following morning drain & rinse beans and discard any...