Zucchini
Zucchini ( courgette in French) are a variety of vegetable marrow, a summer squash. They are tender and tasty when young, but most varieties are tasteless when large and overgrown. When buying zucchini, look for squash that is firm and heavy for its size. Do not wash until ready to use.? Peeling is not necessary and the skin is thin and very fragile. Mild bitterness in zucchini, like that in related species like cucumbers, may be result from environmental factors such as high temperature, low moisture, low soil nutrients, etc. The bitterness is caused by compounds called cucurbitacins. There is also a rare condition which can cause extreme bitterness in zucchini. A compound called Cucurbitacin E is found in
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Cheezy Squash
September 3, 2010 by MAC
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8 med. yellow squash, sliced 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup shredded cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook squash, pepper and onion in a saucepan with just enough water to cover. Cook until the squash is tender, about 10 – 15 minutes. Drain well and mix in cheese. Pour into a 2 qt. baking pan sprayed with non-stick spray and bake 15 minutes.
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Broccoli/Corn Cornbread
July 26, 2010 by MAC
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The original recipe called for the broccoli to be cooked. I decided to use it raw and let it cook in the oven. Reason – to keep it from being too mushy. The recipe didn’t call for the cheese nor corn, I added those and am glad I did. For changes, use chopped squash. This would also be good with a cup of cooked chicken added to the mix. Get your copy of the recipe by clicking on Martha’s Kitchen Korner
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Foods for Beautiful Skin
July 11, 2010 by MAC
Filed under American, Corn, Edamame, Fish, Food and Our Skin, Fruit, Lent, Martha A Cheves, Oats, PA, Peppers, Produce, Recipes, Stir Laugh Repeat, ants, bell peppers, berries, broccoli, cancer, carrots, causes, coffee, cookbooks, cream, diet, event, food, orange, potato, salmon, skin, skin cancer, soy, spinach, squash, strawberries, tart, tofu, tomatoes, tuna, ve, water, watermelon
A friend sent this and I felt it was worth sharing. 5 Foods for Beautiful Skin By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com My husband, Andy, lives in a perpetual summer, chasing warmer weather, making a living racing sailboats—so, understandably, he’s a sunscreen fanatic. And for good reason: more than a million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year, which by the way is the most common type of cancer . Andy’s sunscreen habits mean he’s protecting his skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays from the outside in. …
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Start Your Herb Garden
July 9, 2010 by MAC
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Here are some great herbs to start your own Herb Garden with. Basil – Found in Italian cooking and spaghetti recipes , this herb works well with tomatoes and garlic.? Basis has a mild sweetness that enhances meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.? Basil is easy to grown and does well in heat and direct sunshine.? Try using its leaves in fresh garden salads and pasta dishes.? Some of the favorite varieties include compact bush, cinnamon, spicy globe as well as the common sweet basil. Chives – Has a mild onion flavor.? Chives are useful in many forms in the kitchen.? Besides using them as an enhancement to your pasta dishes, on top of baked potatoes or in salads, they can be used to spice up your recipes as a garnishment.? Chives add flavors to soups, stocks and broths.? They grow well in sunny locations, indoor pots and work well as a boarder plant in your garden. Cilantro – Also known as Chinese parsley or coriander, cilantro looks similar to parsley but with larger, flat leaves.? Cilantro’s distinctive, pungent aroma is a key ingredient in Mexican, Indian and Chinese cooking.? Cilantro is found in salsa, rice and with cooked chicken and fish. Dill – Most often dill is associated with pickles but the flavors work exceptionally well in salads and with fish.? Try using the feathery leaves to enhance tuna salad , salad dressings , cottage cheese or with yogurt for a vegetable dip.? Use it in a combination with yogurt and minced cucumber for a topping to fish. Fennel – Fennel is a tall and graceful plant known for its use as in fish dishes.? It resembles dill as both have feathery, light leaves grown on strong, tall stems.? Fennel can reach as height as 5 feet.? The flavor is a…
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More Vegetable Tips
December 15, 2009 by MAC
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When selecting yellow squash, look at the stem. If the stem is hard, dry, shriveled, or darkened, the squash is not fresh. To make use of thick asparagus stalks, peel the lower part p to the tender part with a vegetable peeler. Steaming fresh vegetables over boiling water preserves more vitamins than cooking in boiling water. And… remove the tops of carrots before refrigerating. The tops drain the carrots of moisture making them limp and dry.
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Vegetable Tips
December 13, 2009 by MAC
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When preparing vegetables for cooking, use a stiff vegetable brush to scrub rather than peel them. Peeling causes a loss of vitamins found in and just under the skin. For many vegetables, such as squash, peeling is not necessary. Sand and dirt can be removed by soaking them in warm salted water for 5 minutes.
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More Hot Chocolate!
November 9, 2009 by MAC
Filed under Cardamom, Hot Chocolate, Hot Malted Chocolate, Hot Milk Punch, Hot Mocha, Indian Chai Punch, Martha A Cheves, Mayan Hot Chocolate, PA, Recipes, Stir Laugh Repeat, butter, chocolate, cinnamon, cookbooks, drinks, food, honey, recipe, spices, squash, ve
It’s that time of the year so I thought I would share these hot chocolate recipes with you. Mayan Hot Chocolate Puree 2/3 cup mashed butternut squash and 1/2 cup milk in a food processor. Place in a saucepan with 2 cups of milk and 6 ounces of chocolate morsels. Heat until chocolate melts. Serves 2 Hot Malted Chocolate Combine 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup chocolate morsels, 2 heaping Tbl. malted milk powder
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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
September 29, 2009 by MAC
Filed under Bread, Cheese, Martha A Cheves, Martha's Recipes, PA, Recipes, Stir Laugh Repeat, asparagus, broccoli, casserole, casseroles, cookbooks, pie, recipe, simple dishes, squash, ve
This recipe was sent to me by a friend and it’s wonderful. My NJ son-in-law loved it. This is a dish you won’t want to miss out on. The texture is light and almost pie like. The outside has a slight bready crust. It’s made with broccoli but you can substitute asparagus and even squash if you want. View this recipe by clicking on Martha’s Recipes in the right sidebar.
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Italian Squash
September 27, 2009 by MAC
Filed under Italian Squash, Martha A Cheves, PA, Recipes, Stir Laugh Repeat, cookbooks, cooking, italian, new, squash, ve
While visiting my daughter she presented me with a new cooking task. A friend of hers grew what is called Italian Squash. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anything quite like this. It measured 3 feet 2 inches long and was 3 1/4 inches around the thickest part. My task is to come up with a great tasting dish made from this “squash” that is almost as long as I am tall. I guess it’s time to go to the internet to do a little research. If any of you have ever cooked or eaten Italian Squash, please let me know how it was cooked and your opinion of it’s taste. In the picture above, I’ve placed a wine glass beside the squash for comparison.
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