Crunchy homemade whole wheat pita chips — perfect for dipping or eating plain! Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 whole wheat pita breadsOlive oilSea salt or table salt Instructions: 1. If pita breads have two layers (like my whole wheat pita pocket breads), split the pita around the edges to make… 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 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 »
A colorful medley of kiwi, strawberries, pineapple, and peaches Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 8 oz. strawberries (fresh or frozen, but the former preferrable)4 kiwi29 oz. canned peach slices in light syrup (drained)15 oz. canned pinable bits in their own juices (keep juice) Instructions: 1. Stem strawberries. Cut the strawberries in halves… Read more »
A fluffy creamy vanilla-cinnamon dip for apple slices Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup brown sugar (I use dark brown sugar)1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (I like lots!)1 teaspoon vanilla extractFresh apple slices from about 6 apples, for serving Instructions: 1. Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and… Read more »
Cinnamon-sugar sprinkled over baked apple pieces; delicious hot or cold! Yield: 9 servings Ingredients: 9 cooking apples (anything except Red Delicious will work)3/4 cup waterlemon juice, optional3-4 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon Instructions: 1. Peel apples. Cut each apple in half and remove the core. 2. Place apples core-side-up in… Read more »
A creamy blueberry-orange smoothie with milk and a hint of vanilla Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 3 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate1/2 cup milk*1/2 cup water2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 banana, optional1 cup frozen blueberries6 regular-sized ice cubes (or until desired consistency) Instructions: 1. Blend together orange juice concentrate, milk,… Read more »
A deliciously fruity kefir smoothie, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack! Yield: 1 large smoothie Ingredients: 1 large banana, broken into 4 chunks1 cup frozen strawberries1 cup kefirstevia or other sweetener, optional For more protein, you can also add in a scoop of protein powder (vanilla or unflavored soy… Read more »
