Valarie Russell on September 21st, 2011

Frittata is the Italian word for omelets. Frittatas are prepared differently than omelet’s, usually started on the stovetop and finished under the broiler. The result is an egg dish that is firm, and nicely brown on the top and edges. Frittatas require an ovenproof skillet for preparation, but no other special equipment. These are great […]

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Valarie Russell on August 25th, 2011

I had a request to publish my recipe on stuffed peppers.  So here it is…. I’ve been making stuffed peppers for years and I’ve tried all kinds of recipes but not until the last several years have I really liked what I cooked. Kenny would eat just about any recipe I tried and tell me that […]

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Valarie Russell on August 11th, 2011

We are blessed with tons of tomatoes and many, many peppers so what better way to make use of this bounty… SALSA  I though I would share some of my favorite recipes for quick and simple salsa.  If anyone need tomatoes give us a call… we have bushels for sale. We have both Roma tomatoes […]

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Valarie Russell on August 11th, 2011

Let’s get something straight: eggplant parmesan is delicious. Nobody’s contesting that. But is it the only way to enjoy eggplant? Eggplants are in peak season right now and there’s more to them than just making eggplant Parmesan.  Eggplants can be grilled, steamed, roasted or baked.  Next time you stroll through the farmer’s market and happen upon […]

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Valarie Russell on August 3rd, 2011

Since we are growing so much eggplant this year I thought I would feature several recipes using eggplant. This is another recipe that my niece Amanda sent to me from Seattle.  It not only makes a beautiful presentation but, it taste great too. Stop by the New Albany Farmer’s Market and pick up a few eggplants and […]

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Valarie Russell on August 2nd, 2011

Tomato and Mozzarella salad is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. We had this last night for supper and it was wonderful.  It’s so nice to just go outside and pick a couple of tomatoes and some fresh basil, wash, slice and eat. I’m thankful that Kenny […]

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Valarie Russell on August 2nd, 2011

My niece from Seattle, Amanda, sent me this recipe… I believe she may have found this on line.  I saw this or one similar in A Taste of Home magazine.  We tried it last week and I thought it was good enough to share with all of you.  Just one more way to fix the wonderful summer vegetable…EGGPLANT. INGREDIENTS: […]

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Valarie Russell on July 28th, 2011

My sister, Stephanie, found this recipe in her latest issue of Bon Appétit magazine; she knew we were featuring eggplant this year at the Indiana State Fair so she passed it on to me.  I finally located the za’atar spice from Seattle’s marketspice.com (my niece, Amanda, lives in Seattle and turned me onto this awesome […]

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Valarie Russell on July 25th, 2011

I have to admit Kenny is the cobbler maker in the family.  Every since he purchased his Indiana Conservation Officers Cooking T.I.P.S  in 1992, he is the only one who makes cobbler.  It is so good that the entire family request his desserts.  It doesn’t matter what kind he makes, there is never any left-overs. […]

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Valarie Russell on July 25th, 2011

It’s beginning to become pepper season, when they start coming … they keep coming.  Here is a simple canning recipe to preserve now for a tasty treat this winter.  Enjoy! 8 whole garlic cloves (optional) 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. of banana peppers (this is an estimate) 4 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp. per jar) 4 tsp. alum (1/2 […]

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