Steamed Carrots
Did you know cooking carrots breaks down fiber, making them more usable to the body?
Side Dishes
Fresh Sweet Corn
Many people look forward to gnawing their way across a plump cob of sweet corn in the summer. (Or more politely, sinking their teeth into a buttery cob of sweet corn.)
Roasted Potato and Asparagus Medley
This Roasted Potato and Asparagus Medley is a great way to incorporate several different vegetables all in one dish.
Sweet ‘N Spicy Asparagus and Broccoli
It’s getting closer. The time when fresh asparagus starts showing up on our coop shelves and in our grocery stores (some of our friends to the south might already be enjoying this treat).
Cheesy Cauliflower, Broccoli and Carrots
I wonder who came up with the name, California Blend Vegetables. I’m guessing the thought behind the name was because a large portion of the vegetables consumed are from sunny California. However, these vegetables can easily be grown in your own backyard (even in Minnesota!) We used this beautiful blend of colorful vegetables as ingredients …
Roasted Asparagus
We’ve talked a lot about asparagus this week—we cannot stress enough how healthy and beneficial this vegetable is for your body! In our book, Eating Pure in a Processed Foods World™ we discuss how to grow, prepare, and preserve 36 different fruits and
Potato Cheese Puff
As a child growing up on a farm, and raising our own garden, we consumed a lot of potatoes (probably because they were an inexpensive vegetable to grow and they stored well in our basement).
How to Make Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
I made some sweet potato fries yesterday and I thought I would pass along a few tips on how to make sweet potato fries crispy (like those fried in oil at the local diner).
Cheesy Potatoes
One dish that is often requested by family members for our get-togethers are these cheesy potatoes. We have taken the original version of this holiday favorite
Potato Wedges
As a little girl growing up on a farm, we ate potatoes at every meal. From mashed (my dad’s favorite), to baked, to scalloped potatoes and ham. They were considered a staple in our diet. Then along came the great debate on the benefits of potatoes (good for you, bad for you). In my opinion, …
