Gardening:  Fruits and Vegetables 101

The Figs are ripe in my part of the country, so, those of you who make preserves, should find a good price at this time of year.  

If Dehydrating: Wash, cut out any blemishes, slice about 1/4 in. slices, skin side down place on trays in the Dehydrator and Dry at 135*F until pliable to touch

Some information from Excalibur:  Preserve it Naturally:  The Complete Guide To Food Dehydration.  Third Edition  

RECIPES 101

Getting time for the Pumpkin Breads, Pies and Jack-O-Lanterns…thought I would get a head start.  Try this Recipe:

PUMPKIN BREAD

Makes 24 Little Loaves or Two Large Loaves

Bake Bread at 350*

Dry Ingredients:

• 3 Cups of Flour (I Used Self-Rising Flour) I had Self-Rising Flour on Hand.
• 2 Tsp. of Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. of Nutmeg
• 1/2 Tsp. of Ground Ginger
• 1/4 Tsp. of Ground Cloves
• 3 Cups of Sugar or Use Truvia and Follow Directions (Should Be Half of Sugar Requirements)

Liquid Ingredients:

• 1 Cup of Vegetable Oil 
• 1 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract
• 4 Eggs Beaten
• 1/4 Cup of Water
• 3 Cups of Pumpkin Puree,  I Cut Up and Steamed Two Small Pie Pumpkins.  I Only Use The Inside of The Pumpkin, Not The Pumpkin Seeds or Skin.  Roast Pumpkin Seeds To Eat For a Snack.
• 1 Cup of Walnuts or Pecans.  (I Used 2 Cups of Walnuts).  Walnuts Kill Parasites in Humans and Dogs.  I Had Walnuts Available as Opposed to Pecans.

Rom and Remus Love Pumpkin Bread as Well…We Share!

 

Preheat Oven to 350*.  Oil and Dust With Flour 2 Loaf Pans or  Two-12 Sectioned Small Loaf Pans.  Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients Together.  Fill Pans 1/2 Full and Place in Oven.  Bake for About 20 Min. for Small Loaves and 45 Min for Large Loaves in My Oven.  Check Loaves for Your Oven Five to Ten Minutes Before What I Use.  My Oven is Very Hot. Adjust Spice and Sugar Ingredients To Your Taste as Well…Experiment!  Use Butter, Yogurt, Etc. On Your Bread…Delicious!

 

“ENJOY”!