Strawberry Shortcakes
A classic dessert, especially during the summer shortcake season. I like to use a mix of blueberries and strawberries for an annual 4th of July dessert.
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Strawberry/Rhubarb Topping
This is another way we found to use the rhubarb in our garden. This tastes great as a topping (warmed or chilled) on vanilla ice cream, on angel food cake, or spongecake, or on shortcakes.
Fruit Cobbler
This was a recipe I originally got from my mom. I think she usually used canned cherry or apple pie filling. We have rhubarb growing in the garden, so that is what we most commonly use. I think this would be delicious with any fruit …
Fish in Marinara
In the U.S. most Italian dishes contain pork, beef, or chicken. But in Italy seafood is very commonly served. This recipe allow you to take the fish of your choice and make an Italian meal out of it. I use trout because I always have …
Scalloped Corn
A Midwest staple, Scalloped Corn is a satisfying side dish that goes well with steaks or chops.
Seasoned Salt & Pepper
That famous widely used seasoning that everyone loves to use for grilling and other recipes. This is the recipe for the seasoned salt. You can then mix it 2:1 or 3:1 with ground black pepper to have both in a single shaker for burgers, eggs, …
Savory Beef and Game Rub
This is one I actually put together after trying several others from the ‘net. It’s a pungent blend that goes well with beef and game. This is very light on the salt, so you can dry brine your meat before using this. It works great …
Garlic Butter
This simple condiment makes the best garlic bread. You can also use this as a compound butter to garnish a steak for an extra touch of class and flavor.
Drying Herbs
Herbs are easy to grow in your garden, or even in pots on your deck or patio. They often produce far more than you can use, so you can take the extra and dry it down. Drying your own herbs reduces waste, but it also …