Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Agua fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish, and that’s exactly what this drinks is: a refreshing water-based beverage. Made up of little more than fresh fruit, citrus juice, and water, aguas frescas are the perfect way to cool down when it’s hot outside. What to buy: Look for the ripest melons available in the produce section—the riper the melons, the less sugar you’ll have to add to the recipe. A ripe melon...
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Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times Pickled Watermelon Rinds Pickled watermelon rinds you might be wondering, what made us think of that? We like to post facts, helpful hints and more to our Garden Club Members to keep you informed in a fun way. If you’re not a garden club member, join today. You’ll get recipes, tips on gardening and much more. Plus it’s FREE! You’ll find a link at the bottom of the page. “FUN FACT:The first...
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Pumpkin Seeds Save those pumpkin seeds when you make your jack-o-lanterns! Pumpkin seeds … mmmmm! These lightly salted, toasted seeds bake up golden brown in the oven and are best served warm. They make a healthy snack anytime, perfect for camping and hiking trips. Add your favorite popcorn seasonings for variety. Ingredients – Pumpkin seeds, clean and dry – 2 tablespoons of cooking...
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Green Tomato Pie Green tomato pie, you might be thinking “huh?” but it’s actually really good! This is one of those lesser known recipes that will be the topic of curiosity at your next get-together … the kind of thing that people will tell each other “you have to try this”. Ingredients – 3 c. sliced & peeled green tomatoes – 1 1/3 c. sugar – 3 tbsp. flour –...
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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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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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