Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Easy Greens, Olive & Sundried Tomato Sauté Collards or Kale, Beet Greens or kohlrabi greens Garlic Sundried Tomatoes (in olive oil, if dried then soak first) Cured Kalamata Olives in olive oil Pine Nuts Olive Oil or Walnut Oil Sea Salt Heat oil in sauté pan. Chop kale and beet greens into bite size pieces.… Read More »

Easy Greens, Olive & Sundried Tomato Sauté Collards or Kale, Beet Greens or kohlrabi greens Garlic Sundried Tomatoes (in olive oil, if dried then soak first) Cured Kalamata Olives in olive oil Pine Nuts Olive Oil or Walnut Oil Sea Salt Heat oil in sauté pan. Chop kale and beet greens into bite size pieces.… Read More »

Sweet Strawberry Bread

Sweet Strawberry Bread

Sweet Strawberry Bread

Sweet Strawberry Bread

1 cup Fresh Strawberries 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour ½ teaspoons Baking Soda ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon ½ teaspoons Salt 2 whole Eggs 1 cup Granulated Sugar 10 Tablespoons Canola Oil   Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cut strawberries into small chunks and set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add… Read More »

1 cup Fresh Strawberries 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour ½ teaspoons Baking Soda ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon ½ teaspoons Salt 2 whole Eggs 1 cup Granulated Sugar 10 Tablespoons Canola Oil   Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cut strawberries into small chunks and set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add… Read More »

Veal Oscar (or Chicken)

Veal Oscar (or Chicken)

Veal Oscar (or Chicken)

Veal Oscar (or Chicken)

3-4 chicken cutlets, or veal scallops flattened or pounded very thin 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Lump Crabmeat Season ½ c flour using a ½ t salt and a ¼ t pepper Sprinkle cutlets with lemon juice Dredge with seasoned flour. Heat 1T butter and 2T oil in a large skillet. Sauté cutlets over moderately… Read More »

3-4 chicken cutlets, or veal scallops flattened or pounded very thin 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Lump Crabmeat Season ½ c flour using a ½ t salt and a ¼ t pepper Sprinkle cutlets with lemon juice Dredge with seasoned flour. Heat 1T butter and 2T oil in a large skillet. Sauté cutlets over moderately… Read More »

5 Simple Steps for Making Vegetable Stock from Scratch:

5 Simple Steps for Making Vegetable Stock from Scratch:

5 Simple Steps for Making Vegetable Stock from Scratch:

5 Simple Steps for Making Vegetable Stock from Scratch:

Step 1. Whenever you prepare food, save your preferred scraps (see “Keep” and “Avoid” lists below). Store in a gallon freezer bag or storage container in your freezer, adding additional scraps as acquired. Step 2. When the container is full, put the frozen scraps in a big soup pot with some seasonings (see list below)… Read More »

Step 1. Whenever you prepare food, save your preferred scraps (see “Keep” and “Avoid” lists below). Store in a gallon freezer bag or storage container in your freezer, adding additional scraps as acquired. Step 2. When the container is full, put the frozen scraps in a big soup pot with some seasonings (see list below)… Read More »

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Spinach stuffing is one of my favorites. Fresh spinach should be available at the market for a while. Sometimes the day after or the weekend after Thanksgiving I like to prepare something really different. This is a great recipe that will work throughout the holiday season. 1 (2 1/2- pound) beef tenderloin 1/4 cup extra-virgin… Read More »

Spinach stuffing is one of my favorites. Fresh spinach should be available at the market for a while. Sometimes the day after or the weekend after Thanksgiving I like to prepare something really different. This is a great recipe that will work throughout the holiday season. 1 (2 1/2- pound) beef tenderloin 1/4 cup extra-virgin… Read More »

Apple Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping

Apple Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping

Apple Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping

Apple Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping

1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups peeled cored and chopped apples (Ida Red will work well here for a… Read More »

1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups peeled cored and chopped apples (Ida Red will work well here for a… Read More »

Apple Pecan Cake

Apple Pecan Cake

Apple Pecan Cake

Apple Pecan Cake

1 ½ medium apples peeled, cored and Cut into ½ “ dice 1 c sugar Mix together: Add ¼ c of melted butter ¼ c vegetable oil 1 beaten egg Blend well Measure into a separate bowl: 1 1/4 c flour 1 t baking soda 1 t cinnamon 1 t allspice ½ t salt Preheat… Read More »

1 ½ medium apples peeled, cored and Cut into ½ “ dice 1 c sugar Mix together: Add ¼ c of melted butter ¼ c vegetable oil 1 beaten egg Blend well Measure into a separate bowl: 1 1/4 c flour 1 t baking soda 1 t cinnamon 1 t allspice ½ t salt Preheat… Read More »

Apple Crumble Muffins

Apple Crumble Muffins

Apple Crumble Muffins

Apple Crumble Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped apples 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a… Read More »

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped apples 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a… Read More »

Vegetable Crepes

Vegetable Crepes

Vegetable Crepes

Vegetable Crepes

This is a great recipe that I can remember preparing many years ago. I lost the recipe and found it again in a cookbook I picked up last week on vacation. The original recipe is from “The Vegetarian Epicure” 3 T olive oil 3/4 c chopped onion ¾ c chopped scallion 2 cloves of garlic… Read More »

This is a great recipe that I can remember preparing many years ago. I lost the recipe and found it again in a cookbook I picked up last week on vacation. The original recipe is from “The Vegetarian Epicure” 3 T olive oil 3/4 c chopped onion ¾ c chopped scallion 2 cloves of garlic… Read More »

German Potato Salad

Alstede Fresh German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

Alstede Fresh German Potato Salad Instructions: 2-2 1/2 lbs. of red skin potatoes boiled in salted water until fork tender. Cool, peel, and cut into chunks. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare 1/3-1/2 cup good mayonnaise, 1/4 c sour cream, 1/2-1 T grainy Dijon mustard Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard together just until… Read More »

Alstede Fresh German Potato Salad Instructions: 2-2 1/2 lbs. of red skin potatoes boiled in salted water until fork tender. Cool, peel, and cut into chunks. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare 1/3-1/2 cup good mayonnaise, 1/4 c sour cream, 1/2-1 T grainy Dijon mustard Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard together just until… Read More »

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

4 medium green peppers 2 T butter 2 T olive oil ¾ c chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 lb shredded zucchini (about 1 ½ ) ¾ lb sweet Italian sausage, out of the casing ½ c grated parmesan cheese 1 c fresh bread crumbs 1 egg beaten Slice the tops off of… Read More »

4 medium green peppers 2 T butter 2 T olive oil ¾ c chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 lb shredded zucchini (about 1 ½ ) ¾ lb sweet Italian sausage, out of the casing ½ c grated parmesan cheese 1 c fresh bread crumbs 1 egg beaten Slice the tops off of… Read More »

Grated Summer Squash and Carrot Salad

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Grated Summer Squash and Carrot Salad

Grated Summer Squash and Carrot Salad

1 1/2 pounds of mixed Alstede Fresh summer squashes, grated 2 large carrots, grated 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil (try swopping sesame oil for a different taste) 3 tbsp of white wine or rice vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce sesame seeds for garnish Mix grated squash, carrots and onion together… Read More »

1 1/2 pounds of mixed Alstede Fresh summer squashes, grated 2 large carrots, grated 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil (try swopping sesame oil for a different taste) 3 tbsp of white wine or rice vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce sesame seeds for garnish Mix grated squash, carrots and onion together… Read More »