July 27, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
Fried Pumpkin Blossoms
Ingredients:
1 Dozen Pumpkin Blossoms
3 Eggs
1 dozen Saltine Crackers
Salt
Pepper
1/2 stick of Margarine
Preparation:
Crush crackers and place in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a different bowl, scramble eggs. Dredge pumpkin blossoms gently in egg batter, then into the cracker crumbs.
The flowers are tender, so it is better to set the blossom in [...]
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July 13, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
At “Peter’s Pumpkins and Carmen’s Corn”, we hand-pick our sweet corn so we can feel if the kernels are full inside of the husk.
It is very important to pick early in the morning, so the dew is absorbed into the leaves which goes into the cub to make it sweet and [...]
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May 25, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
My friend Sarah Hassebroek brought a RHUBARB CAKE to a meeting for us to try. OMG! It was the best rhubarb dessert I ever tried! Here is the recipe. Prepare it and enjoy!
ALMOND RHUBARB CAKE
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon [...]
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May 14, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
Parsley’s health benefits
Include its use for: Anemia (it is high in iron and vitamin C), Antioxidant, Bactericidal (kills bacteria), Bad breath , Blood purifier, Diarrhea (by drinking parsley tea), Digestion (it improves the digestion of proteins and fats), Fatigue (is high in iron), Hormonal support (in women, parsley improves conditions like delayed menstruation, PMS, [...]
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May 14, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
Chive Butter
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Directions
In a small bowl, cream together the butter, chives, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Cover the herb butter and store in refrigerator for 3 hours before use.
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May 11, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow or white cake mix
6 cups chopped rhubarb
1 cup white sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
Spread the chopped rhubarb in an even layer on the bottom of greased 9×13 inch pan.
Sprinkle sugar evenly over rhubarb. Sprinkle marshmallows [...]
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April 20, 2010, Posted by Carmen Lopez Marshall
Radishes are root vegetables that can be found in red, purple, pink, white, black and lavender. They contain as much potassium as bananas. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6 and folate. Besides vitamins, radishes are a rich source of magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, phosphorous, zinc, copper and calcium. A [...]
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