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Okra and Tomatoes
Ingredients
2 cups fresh okra , cut into 1-inch pieces
4 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
1 small onion, peeled and chopped, 2 cloves garlic , minced
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 tablespoon su...
Read MoreCajun Fried Okra
Ingredients
6 cups oil, for frying
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon Cajun spice
1/2 cup buttermilk
Directions 1. Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottome...
Read MoreMarinated Vegetable Salad
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tbp Italian seasoning
1 tbp Dijon mustard, 1 tbp minced garlic
3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 cups cauliflower florets
2 cu...
Read MoreRoasted Cherry Tomato Chutney on Squash
Ingredients
1 2-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 pints cherry and/or grape tomatoes
½ cup chopped onion
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 8 -ounce container bite-size fresh mozzarella balls, cut up
¼ cup...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Onions
When buying onions, choose those that are heavy for their size with dry, papery skins, and that show no signs of spotting or moistness. Avoid onions that are soft or sprouting. Young onions are sweeter than old ones. They should have absolutely N...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Peas
Garden peas are generally available from spring through the beginning of winter. When purchasing garden peas, look for ones whose pods are firm, velvety, and smooth. Their color should be a medium green. Those whose green color is especially light...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Squash (Summer)
Summer squash includes those varieties which are harvested while still immature and when the entire squash is tender and edible. They include the yellow Crookneck, the large Straight neck, the greenish-white Patty Pan, and the slender green Zucchi...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Beets
Many beets are sold in bunches with the tops still attached, while others are sold with the tops removed. Look for beets that are firm, round, with a slender tap root (the large main root), a rich, color, and smooth over most of the surface. If be...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Carrots
When purchasing carrots, look for firm, plump carrots without rootlets. They should be small, bright orange and smooth, without cracks. Buy carrots in bunches, with their leafy green tops still attached. Carrots lose moisture through their leafy g...
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