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Stewed Cabbage Recipe

Stewed Cabbage Recipe

The stewed cabbage is another garden-to-table traditional recipe. It tastes great with summer cabbage fresh from the garden, along with other fresh veggies. That's my favorite way to make it.  I have yet to have success with growing winter cabbage in our short growing season. If you know of a ...

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Pan Fried Potatoes Recipe

Pan Fried Potatoes Recipe

Bratkartofeln is a traditional german pan-fried potatoes recipe. Growing up we often had pan-fried potatoes but I never got tired of them.  My mom used cooked as well as raw potatoes. Pre-cooked she loved slicing the potatoes very thinly. When using raw, she would cut them like a wedge, so one ...

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Pressure Canning Potatoes the Easy Raw Pack Method

Pressure Canning Potatoes the Raw Pack Method

Pressure canning potatoes the easy raw pack method does not come from a book. It was developed over the years to see what works best. It is the simplest way to can potatoes there is and in my humble opinion the best. Of course, I would say so, right? :) We will talk about safety later in the ...

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Canned Cucumber and Tomato Lecho Recipe

Canned Cucumber and Tomato Lecho Recipe

Traditionally Lecho is a pepper and tomato stew. We love it and share our favorite recipe here. Then I came across this unusual canned cucumber and tomato lecho recipe. We had to try it, and glad we did. If you like traditional Eastern European recipes, this will be right along with your ...

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Make ahead, overnight coleslaw recipe

Make ahead, overnight coleslaw recipe

Coleslaw aka coleslaw has become a favorite North American side dish. The name originated from the Dutch settlements. In truth, it's just a cabbage salad that is made and loved around the world. This make-ahead overnight coleslaw recipe comes from Russia. The Russians love cabbage in all forms ...

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Canned zucchini salad is an old Russian recipe. This 3 summer vegetables combined make a very delicious dish. It is very yummy.

Canned Zucchini Salad

Canned zucchini salad is an old Russian recipe using zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. These 3 summer vegetables combined and spiced up with lots of garlic make a very delicious dish. Served as a side dish with some baked potatoes, or whole-grain rice, it makes a real dinner. Traditionally the ...

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Canned Zucchini Spread (Ikra) Recip

Canned Zucchini Spread (Ikra) Recipe

Finally, I'm sharing with you the Canned Zucchini Spread (Ikra) recipe that I mentioned in the dozen ways to preserve zucchini post. I was not sure what to call it, spread, relish or condiment? Zucchini Ikra is delicious on bread or on top of a baked potato. It can also be enjoyed as a side dish or ...

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Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe

Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe

Chickpea Flour Pancakes recipe is the fastest, easiest, most filling and most versatile recipe you will come across. It is gluten free, nut free and dairy free. Vegan, whole-food plant-based, protein-rich and kids approved. Other versions and names are Farinata, it is backed in a hot skillet in ...

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Whole-food plant-based cream sauces

Plant-Based Cream Sauces

Plant-based cream sauces are the cornerstones of our new plant-based lifestyle. As some of you know our cultural background is Mennonite. And for Mennonites Schmontfat is a must-have, along with sour cream and anything cream. Schmontfat is a cream sauce in many different variations. Non-Mennonites ...

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Carrot Pepper Salsa Recipe

Carrot Pepper Salsa Recipe

  We love salsa. A good salsa recipe, ready-made and canned for winter transforms a simple meal into a delicatessen in minutes. This carrot pepper salsa recipe does that in a unique and delightful way. It's a mouthwatering and colorful addition to roasted veggies along with a nutty ...

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