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Winter Squash (or Pumpkin) Puree

November 20, 2011 - Written by Diana

Oh No Bad Spots!

I buy a good amount of fresh winter squash and small pumpkins in the fall and put it on shelves in the basement.  The basement is unheated and offers a great winter storage most years.  This year however, the temperatures keep rising and so my cold storage hasn’t been great.  Every year though, we lose some of the squash because it gets soft or develops bad spots.  If you see a small bad spot developing, then you need to do something with the squash right now!

Getting Ready For The Holidays.

The holiday season is another time you might want to make a puree from your winter squash.  You can use this puree in your pies, cakes, cookies, etc just as you would your canned puree that you get from the store.  If you have time after work, you can do the puree in the evening, and put it into containers in the fridge to use a couple of days later, shortening your cooking time when you are feeling overwhelmed with preparations.

The squash I used for this post had little spots I had to remove.  …

Chicken & Fall Vegetable Soup

November 2, 2011 - Written by Diana

Staying with my mom while she recovers from her surgery, I made Chicken & Fall Vegetable soup for dinner.  Soup makes you feel good when you are sluggish and don’t want something heavy, especially if your throat is a little sore too. My mom is a fan of almost all vegetables, and since the fall vegetables are in season, this is the perfect time to make this soup.  It is easy to prepare but will take longer than 30 minutes because it takes  a while for the carrots and butternut squash to soften.  The soup was served in a bowl over warmed wild rice.  The rice would absorb the stock from the soup so we precooked the rice separately and then put a couple of tablespoons in the bowl and ladle the soup over top.  The leftovers were stored as single servings in the freezer for meals on busy evenings after I left to go back to my family and home.

Mom can’t eat onions or tomatoes; acidic vegetables and fruit upset her tummy.  If you feel it could use a few more vegetables, feel free …

Fast and Delicious – Grilled Veggies & Bulgur

September 25, 2011 - Written by Diana

Grilled Summer Vegetables & Bulgur

Tonight’s dinner – had a side of grilled veggies and bulgur.  This side dish is a really fast and easy side that packs in a good deal of nutrients.  This side can also be served as a vegetarian main and can be eaten cold or hot.  So double up and bring it to lunch the next day or a repeat dinner.  It’s a little scorched on the edges, but still very tasty.  A quick grill with olive oil and then after you combine the veggies and bulgur, give it a quick toss with some chopped fresh basil and a little bit of olive oil.

I have a  grill grate that I place over the grill top because I worry that the vegetables will fall through.  I sprayed the grate with a little oil first to make sure the veggies wouldn’t stick and I used a sweet onion along with some summer squash, and red peppers.

Ingredients: