Category Archives: Herbs

Homemade Marinara Sauce

By elizabeth | Published: September 9, 2009
I am excited to share my first recipe using some of our canned goods to make a homemade marinara sauce.  In the canning process, the flavors of Indiana tomatoes are captured for the coming seasons.  However, I could not wait any longer and had to break the seal for this recipe! If you do not can [...]
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Eggplant Parmesan Medallions

By elizabeth | Published: August 31, 2009
If someone tells you they do not like eggplant, make this recipe for them ~ I hope it will change their mind!  Our ichiban plant has produced many beautiful eggplants this season, and we can’t get enough of the flavors it brings to our table. I am a little late getting out the balanced meal [...]
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Grilled Vegetable Panini

By elizabeth | Published: August 28, 2009
Our gas grill gets the most use during the summer months.  Grilling vegetables is quick, easy and really brings out the natural flavors of the vegetables.  I use grilled vegetables in so many dishes, and I wanted to share one of my panini recipes with you.   A panini is an Italian sandwich that is filled [...]
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Olive Tapenade

By elizabeth | Published: August 26, 2009
Several years ago, my husband traveled to New Orleans for his first visit and fell in love with the famous muffaletta sandwich.  His favorite part of the sandwich, surprisingly, was not the meat but the olive tapenade spread.   I decided to create my own olive tapenade, which we both enjoy so much that we [...]
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The Lost Art of Canning

By elizabeth | Published: August 15, 2009
Canning is a way of preserving your fruits and vegetables after the year’s harvest.   This is a folkloric activity that has been performed for generations, and is thought to be a lost art.  Our family tradition originally began in Sweden where my great-great grandmother canned out of necessity and then brought her techniques to America.  [...]
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