Valarie Russell on July 28th, 2014

A surprising and FABULOUS cake full of fresh squash! No one would ever know… especially the kiddos!   3 cups sugar 3 cups flour 1½ teaspoons cinnamon 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 3 cups finely chopped yellow squash (do not peel) 4 eggs 1½ […]

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Valarie Russell on July 7th, 2014

This time of the summer we have so much zucchini, we could have it every night and still be over run with it.  This is so quick and easy you can fix it tonight for dinner.  We had ours with a piece of grilled chicken and a couple slices Kenny’s fresh tomatoes.  Delicious! 3 eggs […]

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Valarie Russell on May 20th, 2014

It’s lettuce time… try Kenny’s all time favorite salad.  He would eat this everyday if I would make it for him.  This is a recipe his mom used to make and the same dressing my grandmother used on her German potato salad.  It is so good! 1 /2 pound bag lettuce (Black Simpson is best) washed but […]

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Valarie Russell on November 27th, 2013

I bought a ham last week while purchasing our turkey for Thanksgiving, thinking this year I might have multiple choices for dinner.  However, the same night I brought it home Kenny asked if he could open it.  Well, I guess you can figure out… no ham for Thanksgiving dinner!  I now have the task of […]

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Valarie Russell on July 17th, 2013

Nothing about this recipe has anything to do with Russell Veggies or our produce…but it is delicious.  I  had bananas going to waste (cause we are so busy, we forget to eat them) so I decide to make Kenny some banana bread.  I usually use applesauce to make sure it’s moist, but this time I […]

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Valarie Russell on July 10th, 2013

4 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1 tablespoon fresh basil ~ chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano ~ chopped 3 cups grated zucchini 1 cup fresh sweet corn off the cob 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour   In a large bowl, combine […]

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Valarie Russell on July 10th, 2013

This delicious recipe came from one of our valued customers, Mary, at the New Albany Farmer’s Market.  She shared with me that it was actually a recipe she had back in college many years ago. Here it is, although she never made it with fresh basil and oregano she thought it would be awesome. She said it taste even better […]

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Valarie Russell on November 21st, 2012

If you are fortunate enough to have a friend like mine, Valerie Shealy, you would have fresh South Carolina pecans for this Thanksgiving recipe. While visiting her a while back she offered me some fresh organic pecans, of course being the pecan hound that I am, I accepted; and am now making a  rich, delicious, and […]

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Valarie Russell on November 21st, 2012

You probably take pumpkin pie from canned pumpkin for granted.  You’re there, the can is there, there’s a pumpkin on the label… open it and mix it up with spices to make a pie, right?  Ah, but a pumpkin pie made from a fresh pumpkin tastes so much better than the glop that was processed […]

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Valarie Russell on November 21st, 2012

This recipe was actually taken from Mary C. Crowley’s “Hostess Delights” Cookbook that I received many years ago. Mary C. Crowley was the founder and President of Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc and my aunt “Jo”  worked with her for years. Jo gave me a copy of this wonderful cookbook, and it has been a […]

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