Recipes from the Garden

Autumn Wild Rice Salad

September 26, 2023
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       Autumn Wild Rice Salad By Sandy Daniels Ingredients for Salad 1 cup wild rice, uncooked1 cup brown rice, uncooked1 cup currants1 cup apricots, chopped4 tablespoons chopped cilantro4 tablespoons chopped parsley1 shallot, finally diced2 tablespoons grated orange zest1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds Ingredients for the Dressing 1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup orange juice concentrate1 […]

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Warm Cider Vinaigrette

November 8, 2021
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Salad 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and 3/4-inch) diced Olive oil 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons dried cranberries 3 radishes, sliced 1 cup shaved fennel 1 cup red cabbage, julianne 4 ounces baby arugula, washed and spun dry 2 cups romaine, torn 1 cup candied […]

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Pumpkin Stew

October 20, 2021
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What do you do with that pumpkin that you bought for Halloween? Make Pumpkin Stew of course! Wait until you see the expression on you family’s faces when you open the oven door to remove your delicious stew baked in a pumpkin. Just make sure before you begin that your pumpkin will fit in your […]

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BLUEBERRY ORANGE NUT BREAD

July 14, 2021
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What could be more fun in the summer than picking blueberries. My husband Jack has created a method for picking with both hands. He takes a large clips and attaches it to his belt and then hooks on the bucket making it easy to pick with both hands. I love freezing blueberries to use all […]

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From the Garden: French Potato Salad

July 1, 2021
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Isn’t is just wonderful that the Farmer’s Markets are open and filled with the bounty of the early summer garden.   I like nothing g better than to fill my shopping basket with fresh local produce.  Try this twist on potato salad which is perfect for picnics and outdoor summer meals.  Feel free to add any […]

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From the Garden: Summer Crudite Shots

June 24, 2021
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The concept of a blog is very new to me but cooking and gardening certainly aren’t. They’ve been a love of mine since I was very young. I hope in the following weeks to share with you simple and creative ways to share the joys of both. One of my favorite ways to feature early […]

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