When I found corn on the cob on a fantastic sale, I called my grandma, my foremost authority on preserving, and said, “Now what?” The first time I ate this, I was amazed at how fresh it tasted, like I had just picked it that day and cooked it for dinner. It was the best frozen corn I’d ever eaten.
Green and Gold Casserole
My high school colors were green and gold, and my family is from Springfield, Oregon, sister-city to Eugene, home of the Oregon Ducks, whose colors are also green and gold. Which is what makes this zucchini and yellow squash casserole so much fun. I could take it to a class reunion or a football party and be a winner either way.
Dehydrated Blueberries
The price of dried blueberries in the bulk food aisle, $13.99 per pound, gave me pause. Then I remembered that I had an unused dehydrator sitting on the shelf, so I bought four pounds of fresh blueberries on sale and dried them myself. I think it was definitely worth the work to dry them.
Zucchini Slaw
This colorful salad can be a nice change of pace from the traditional Coastal Cole Slaw type salad. You can use zucchini or yellow squash. It is perfect for the summer picnic, because there is no mayonnaise in it.
Sweet Squash Squares
These were SOOOO yummy, and such a nice break from a zucchini bread kind of sweet with squash. When I cut the piece sizes to about the size of fudge, they were the perfect size.
Bison or Lamb Chorizo Nachos
Chorizo is a type of pork sausage that is popular in Spain and Mexico. This recipe substitutes healthy lamb or bison for the pork, reducing the fat by more than half without sacrificing flavor or versatility. I promise this sausage is worth the work.
Natalee’s Summertime Strawberry Cupcakes
I asked my friend Natalee to make me a cupcake worthy of the first day of summer, and this is my new favorite cupcake recipe. It’s denser than the average cupcake but incredibly tasty and moist, topped with a strawberry cream cheese frosting, and the ladybugs were just the perfect touch to these amazing cakes.
American Buffalo Philly Cheesesteak
The Philly Cheesesteak is absolutely an American classic. This recipe combines homemade bread and a seriously healthy meat to pay homage to that classic taste in a super tasty, super healthy way.
Sauteed Summer Squash with Radishes
I went to make you Sauteed Summer Squash, only the yellow squash I had picked the day before disappeared. Not wanting you to be stuck with just zucchini and onion, I decided to utilize some of the radishes fresh out of my garden. The result was simply amazing; I will definitely be adding radishes to my squash sautes from now on.
Smooth and Creamy French Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream
My grandfather had an ice cream maker that sat in a wooden tub and churned out the most amazing tasting, sweet and creamy concoction ever known to man’s mouth. I have been on a search for a recipe like his ever since I got my first ice cream maker, and this one comes mighty close. Just a few ingredients (I used honey instead of sugar) and you’ll have “the” ice cream that your kids and grand kids will beg you to make.