Green Tomato Relish Green tomato relish, customer came in the garden center this morning after pulling his tomato vines and we talked about all the things that can be done with green tomatoes. This recipe is one of my favorites. Try it on hot dogs (we called them “student steaks” during the K-State years) or use in potato salad or tuna salad. YUM! Ingredients – 5 c. green tomatoes – 5 c. cabbage...
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Watermelon Rind Pickles Watermelon Rind Pickles, one batch of these pickles will make you think twice about throwing away those watermelon rinds! Ingredients – 1/4 c. pickling or non-iodized salt – 8 c. cold water – 4 qt. 1″ cubes pared watermelon rind – 1 piece ginger root (optional) – 3 sticks cinnamon, broken into pieces – 2...
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Freezer Bread & Butter Pickles Freezer Bread and Butter Pickles is a great recipe for that abundance of cucumbers and onions that are appearing in our gardens right now. Ingredients – 7 c. sliced cucumbers, approx. 4 – 1 c. chopped onion – 1 c. diced green pepper – 2 Tbsp. salt – 2 c. sugar – 1 c. white vinegar ...
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Green Tomato Casserole Green tomato casserole … if you like fried green tomatoes, but don’t like the messy kitchen and time involved, this recipe is for you! Ingredients – 4 thick French bread slices torn into pieces (about 2 cups) – 1 t. sugar – 1/2 t. salt – 1/4 t. black pepper – 4 medium green tomatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices, about 1.5...
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Lemon Buttermilk Sorbet Lemon buttermilk sorbet? Yes please! The first time I tasted this, I was hooked! It’s not too sweet, not too tart…just right and very refreshing. Try it with a topping of fresh, sweetened strawberries or blueberries. Ingredients – 2 c. sugar – 1/2 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice – 2 t. grated lemon zest – 4 c....
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Bruschetta Bruschetta is a recipe that represents summer for me. Getting to use fresh basil, tomatoes and green onions from my own garden make this a special culinary event in our family. Make a small batch the first time, but realize that it can be double and tripled for bigger gatherings. BUON APPETITIO! Ingredients – 1 loaf French bread, sliced in 1/2 inch thick slices – Toast at 350°...
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