Gardening 101 QUINOA Called the Super Grain and also called the “Mother Seed” by the Incas; Quinoa pronounced Keen-wah, is also called “Vegetarian Caviar”. Quinoa is not really a grain. Quinoa is a Grass Plant with Edible Seeds and Leaves served like spinach. Originally grown in The Andes, Quinoa Is also Grown in […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating Vegetables 101 TOMATOES “Tomatoes Are Really A Fruit But Get Classified As A Vegetable” “Loaded With Vitamin C and Lycopene” “Antioxidant” Tomatoes are coming in from the garden and have to be Preserved either by Canning or Dehydrating or Freezing. I do not have a lot of room in my Freezer, so I prefer […]Read Post ›
Canning 101 BLUE CONCORD GRAPE JELLY It’s Time For The Grapes! I am so happy when I get produce from the garden. Everything seems to come in all at once and you either have to Give it away, let it Rot or Preserve it! I prefer to Give it away or Preserve it. I […]Read Post ›
CANNING 101 BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES When I don’t have a lot of time, I grab Mrs. Wages Quick Process Pickle Mix with all Natural Ingredients and make about 21 Pints or 7 Quarts of Bread and Butter Pickles. I start out with sanitizing everything (work area, cutting board, countertops). I get from my cucumbers […]Read Post ›
DEHYDRATING FRUIT 101 DEHYDRATING PEACHES Preparing The Peaches To Dehydrate: Both Clingstone and Freestone Peaches Can Be Used (Freestone=Remove Pitt With Ease. Clingstone a Little Harder To Remove). Large, Firm, Red White or Yellow Peaches Can Be Used. Avoid Green or Immature Peaches as They Produce a Poor Dried Fruit. Wash Peaches Throughly. To […]Read Post ›
RECIPES 101 “CINNAMON TOPPED BANANA BREAD” A LITTLE RICHER TEXTURED BREAD “REAL MOIST” My husband is Diabetic and I am careful with my ingredients so as not to tempt him to forget his diet. I still look for ways to give him variety in the foods he eats. I have made a new version of […]Read Post ›
RECIPES 101 ZUCCHINI BREAD MAKES 2 BIG LOAVES OR 16 SMALL LOAVES Pre-Heat Oven To 350*F and Bake For 45 Minutes For Large Loaves Or 30 Minutes For Small Loaves These Times Can Be Changed According To Your Oven. My Oven Heats Very Hot and I Have To Shorten The Minutes As Opposed To […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating 101 SUMMER SQUASH Yellow and Zucchini Squash Excalibur says these particular varieties of Summer Yellow Squash are the best to Dry: Crookneck Pattypan Early Straightneck The Squash should have good color and shape as well as meaty and young. I find Squash easy and fast to Dehydrate. You should: Wash Squash Slice […]Read Post ›
GARDENING 101 BLUEBERRY BUSHES Why Choose Blueberries? They are a Flowering Perennial with Berries. Web Md says Native Americans used the fruit to Treat Coughs. They are Free Radical Powerhouses and 1 Cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of Fiber and almost 1/4 of the recommended daily dose of Vitamin C. Blueberries are: […]Read Post ›
DEHYDRATING FRUITS 101 BLUEBERRIES Excalibur Considers Blueberries Fair (Don’t Rehydrate Well as Far As Appearance, But Flavor is Fine). Blueberries have a Tart Sweet Flavor Fresh, but are very Tasty When Dried as the Sugar Intensifies. Blueberries Should Be Tasty and Fresh Before Dehydrating with a Deep Blue Color. Excalibur Says These Particular Brands […]Read Post ›
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