Recipes our family loves
Squash Fritters
Ingredients 4-6 Cups shredded zucchini or yellow summer squach (with soft skin) 1 cup corn flour 1 egg a pinch of salt ~ 1/4 cup milk Directions Shred 4-6 cups squash (4-6 small squach) into a large bowl.
Squash Pickles
Ingredients ¼ cup salt 2 ½ pounds young yellow squash and zucchini, sliced into rounds 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 2 small onions, thinly sliced 2 ¼ cups white sugar 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 teaspoons mustard seed 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon celery seed Directions In a large non-aluminum pot, combine the squash, bell pepper, and onions.
Strawberry and/or Rhubarb Pie
Ingredients 4 cups of 1" slices rhubarb or 3 cups sliced rhubarb and 1 cup diced strawberries 1-2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 dash salt Directions preheat oven to 400 deg stir, let stand 15 min pour into pastry crumble 2tbsp butter over fruit filling cut slits & seal edge baste with milk for darker crust, if wanted.
Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiled mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup milk 1 egg beaten well 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp salt spice to taste (1/4 tsp each) Directions Preheat oven to 450F.
Sweet Zucchini Relish
Ingredients Sara’s Modifications: only use 1 cup sugar double all spices omit nutmeg, cornstarch Original Ingredients 12 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini 4 cups chopped onion 5 tablespoons canning salt 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 6 cups white sugar 2 ½ cups white vinegar 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 ½ teaspoons celery seed ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Steps Place the zucchini and onion in a large, non-metallic bowl, and sprinkle the salt overtop.
Tabbouleh
Ingredients 1 cup bulgur 1 2/3 cups boiling water 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 3 tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste Directions Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl.
Thai Cucumber Salad
Ingredients 3 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Directions Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes.
Three Berry Pie
Ingredients Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening, chilled 6 tablespoons cold water Three-Berry Filling: 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved 2 cups fresh raspberries 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch Directions Combine the flour and salt.
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