herbs aroma
 
pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread

You'll want to double this recipe during the holidays! The aroma while cooking will render any home instantly cozy.

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
1 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Sift together flour and spices. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, honey, pumpkin and oil together. In another bowl, dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Alternately add flour and buttermilk mixture to the pumpkin mixture, stirring well between additions. Stir in raisins. Pour into a greased loaf pan and place in center of oven. Bake until loaf tests done with a toothpick, about 1 1/2 hours. (Cover with aluminum foil if top gets dark before loaf tests done.)

Makes one loaf.

   

Mashed Turnips and Rutabagas

Mash unexpected vegetables, add a liberal sprinkling of spices, and you can easily serve a side that will delight.

1 pound turnips, peeled and diced
1 pound rutabagas, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper

plus one of the following:

nutmeg1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon caraway seed and 1 teaspoon thyme

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon chives

1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon onion powder

Boil turnips and rutabagas until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Combine in a bowl with remaining ingredients and mash. Serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6.

   

squash and other autumn produce

Stuffed Squash

The turban-shaped butternut or ridged green acorn squash work nicely for this recipe, as they hold stuffings well and, when cut in half, are just the right size per serving.

2 squashes, washed and cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1/8 teaspoon sage
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup wild rice
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove seeds and fibers from squash and place, cut side down, in shallow pan with about 1/4 inch of water. Bake until almost tender, about 40 minutes. In the meantime, combine oil, spices, rice, mushrooms, bread crumbs, nuts, and half of the cheese. Remove squash from oven and fill with mushroom mixture. Bake until tender and browned, about 20 minutes, sprinkling remaining cheese over tops about halfway through cooking.

Makes 4 servings.

» Pumpkin Bread
» Mashed Turnips and Rutabagas
» Stuffed Squash
» Tarragon Sweet Potatoes
» Fall Fruit Crumble
» Seasoned Jerusalem Artichokes

» Fall Seasonings
» Fall's Bounty

 
transparent transparent
Request our e-newsletter | Request a catalog | Contact Us
Store Locator | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Security