I’m a little later than I would have liked posting this recipe, but it has given us time to try these out. Let me tell you – they turned out FANTASTIC! If you enjoy a few jalapeño slices on tacos or nachos, and have been using the “store-bought” variety, you will be amazed at the […]
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
If you grow your own pumpkins (or even have some left over from Halloween), then it can be difficult to figure out what to do with them. However, it is well worth the little bit of effort to utilize those pumpkins, as they are full of vitamins, nutrients, and anti-oxidants, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin […]
Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
This is SO tasty, especially when served on a freshly toasted baguette or crusty French bread slices. We don’t often splurge on those extra “carbs”, but the bread really makes this dish! However, if you are watching your carbohydrates, then try this bruschetta on scrambled eggs, or even in an omelette. The recipe is similar […]
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
These tomatoes are FANTASTIC to use on pastas, spaghetti squash, or my new favourite, Zucchini Noodles; or use over a pot roast, in stews, or wherever else you might have previously used a can of tomatoes or tomato sauce! These keep for months in the freezer – packed in handy, easy-to-store freezer bags – and bring […]
Fresh Tomatoes with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
A delicious way to use your fresh tomatoes. We love this side dish so much, that it’s always the first thing we do with our tomatoes and basil leaves in the summer. We have even compromised and used “store-bought” tomatoes, if ours weren’t ripe when the basil is ready, or use dried basil when our fresh leaves […]