A thick homemade pizza sauce bursting with flavor! This pizza sauce uses ingredients from the pantry and is perfectly delicious! Yield: 4 cups Ingredients: 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste1 tablespoon sugar2 teaspoons dried oregano4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)1/2 to… Read more »
Rich semi-sweet tomato sauce seasoned with oregano and basil, with chunks of peppers, onions, and garlic Yield: 5 pints or 1 pint Ingredients: 5 pints tomato sauce (see directions)1 1/2 cups chopped onions 3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup chopped sweet peppers or bell peppers1/2 cup white sugar2 tablespoons salt5 teaspoons… Read more »
Colorful homemade cherry pie filling Yield: About 3 cups Ingredients: 3 cups pitted sour cherries*1 1/2 cups sugarapproximately 1/2 cup waterapproximately 1-2 tablespoons clear jel or cornstarch, for thickening (Please see additional notes before making!) Instructions: 1. Combine fruit and sugar in a pan and stir together. If cherries are… Read more »
Flavorful and crisp, these homemade dill pickles are easy and delicious! Yield: 10 quarts Ingredients: 10 quarts of cucumbers*10 cloves garlic10 sprigs of fresh dill, washed10 fresh grape leaves** Brine Ingredients: 3 quarts water1 quart vinegar (5% acid)1 cup canning (non-iodized) salt1/2 teaspoon powdered alum Instructions: 1. Heat washed cucumbers… Read more »
This beef pepperoni is a flavorful homemade cured meat, on the dry side, formed into rolls, baked, and sliced Yield: 5 lbs (or 5 rolls) Ingredients: 5 pounds lean ground beef5 heaping teaspoons of Morton’s “Tender Quick” curing salt2 1/2 heaping teaspoons of mustard seed1 teaspoon ground pepper2 1/2 teaspoons… Read more »
A spicy dense cured pepperoni recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and has that authentic pepperoni taste. Yield: 2 pounds of pepperoni Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (85% lean or leaner)2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring2 teaspoons ground black pepper2 teaspoons mustard seed1 1/2 or 2 teaspoons crushed… Read more »
A medium-textured spicy homemade lunch meat Yield: 5 pounds of salami Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavor 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons mustard seed 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper5 pounds freshly ground beef (80% lean or leaner) 5… Read more »
Tender brussels sprouts and cauliflower florets sauteed with onions and tossed with balsamic vinegar and maple syrup for a lightly sweet, tangy flavor! Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 1 pound brussels sprouts, washed1 pound cauliflower florets, washed and cut bite-size1 large red onion, thickly sliced2 tablespoons oilsalt, to tastedash of black… Read more »
A flavorful medley of kidney beans, black beans, green beans and artichokes seasoned with rosemary and lightly sweetened with maple syrup Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) cut green beans, drained (OR 1 1/2 cups cut cooked green beans from fresh or frozen)1 can (15 ounces) dark red… Read more »
Super easy, fun and yummy — this hot tender grilled corn on the cob is a summer favorite! Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 6 ears of corn (in the husk)Salt, pepper, and butter, for serving Instructions: 1. Rinse ears to remove any dirt, and then soak ears in cool water for… Read more »
