Garlic Dill Pickles Ingredients for Pickling Spice2 tablespoons Black Peppercorns2 tablespoons Mustard Seeds2 tablespoons Coriander Seeds2 tablespoons Dill Seed1 tablespoon Allspice Berries1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper FlakesIngredients for Pickles10-12 lbs Pickling Cucumbers (Cut vertically into stripes)2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar2 cups White Vinegar4 cups Water5 tablespoons Pickling saltDried dill weed (2-3 stalks per jar)20-30 Whole [...]

Corn Fritters 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour1/4 tsp baking powder3/4 cup cup sparkling water or club soda1 cup fresh cornVegetable OilScallions (for garnish) Whisk all ingredients together Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Line baking sheet with paper towelsScoop 2-3 Tablespoons of batter into the heated skilletCook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. [...]

Watermelon Lemonade An easy to prepare, refreshing drink with only four ingredients. 1 full watermelon1 1/2 cups Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice1/2 cup Sugar6 cups Ice Cold WaterFresh mintLemon wedge Cut and puree watermelon in a blender until it makes 4 cups.Add 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice to watermelon puree. Strain if desired.Add 1/2 cup [...]

Cauliflower Spinach Dip 1 Head of Cauliflower2 cups Spinach1 tsp Garlic (chopped)2 Tbsp Shallots (chopped)4 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil4 oz Cream Cheese1/2 cup Sour Cream1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese1/2 cup Half & Half1/2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Pepper Preheat oven to 350Cut cauliflower into 1-inch floretsPlace cauliflower in bowl add 2 Tbsp of [...]

Shallot Vinaigrette 3 Tbsp chopped shallots1/2 cup red wine vinegar1 tsp Dijon mustard2 tsp honey1 cup olive oil In blender, combine shallots, mustard, honey and vinegar. Blend on low, begin to slowly stream in olive oil until all incorporated.Refrigerate and enjoy!

Sesame String Beans 1 lb String Beans1 Tbsp Corn Oil2 tsp Sesame Oil1 tsp Soy sauce2 tsp Sesame Seeds Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add string beans and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tenderStrain and run cold water on beansHeat a wok or large saute pan on medium highAdd oil and [...]

Mashed Potato Pancakes 2 cups cold mashed potatoes1 egg3 Tbsp all purpose flour2 Tbsp chopped chives1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/4 cup all purpose flour (dredging)2-3 Tbsp vegetable oilSour Cream In large bowl mix mashed potatoes, egg, 3 Tbsp flour, chives and cheddar cheese.Heat large skillet on medium low with the vegetable oil.Scoop about 1/4 cup [...]

Potato Hummus 4-5 medium sized Yukon Gold Fresh from the Start potatoes (2 1/2 cups cooked)1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper1 tsp garlic (minced)2 tsp lemon juice1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp and 1 tsp tahini1/8 tsp smoked paprika Peel and cube potatoes. Place into pot with water, lightly salt and bring to boil. Boil [...]

Beet Cups 1 beet1 Tbsp cucumber (chopped)1 Tbsp Carrots (chopped)1 radish (chopped)4 walnuts (chopped)1 Tbsp Goat Cheese (crumbled)1 tsp Dill (chopped)1 Tbsp olive oil2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar1 tsp balsamic glaze Place beet in small pot, cover with water and bring to boil. Depending on the size, if large beet, boil for 40 minutes or [...]

Asparagus Frittata 1 cup asparagus (chopped (6-8 stalks))2 Tbsp oil1 Tbsp shallots (chopped)1 tsp garlic (minced)2 Tbsp milk2 Tbsp ricotta cheese1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper Preheat oven to 350*Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add chopped asparagus and cook for two minutes. Once tender strain. Add oil to [...]