Chickweed Recipes

The British have a longstanding tradition of serving fruitcake at weddings. True to its name, fruitcake is studded throughout with a variety of preserved fruits as well as nuts. An old legend claims that unmarried guests who place a piece of wedding cake...

Make them the size of a huge Tomcat's head.I hope you enjoy making tomato gravy, grits and cathead biscuits as much I do. You may use two cans whole or chopped tomatoes in place of the fresh.

There was a time when I could have eaten it for every meal, and probably did. In those days people who lived near each other shared garden space, so only white corn might be grown in Aunt Bett's garden and yellow corn in my Granny Ninna's garden.

For a big crowd, cook up a big pot of greens and bake up a big hoecake of cornbread. We don't eat the greens when they are crisp-tender, but we cook the stew out of them.From the garden we also collect a handful of fresh onions, some fresh radishes, and...

Don't put cut flowers near a window or on the TV. It should be filled with lukewarm* water already mixed with flower food. Next time you-know-who buys me you-know-what, I'll be ready.

After all, it is a member of the mint family. Spread the potatoes onto a baking sheet, top with snipped oregano leaves and squeeze on some lemon juice. The herb is a "must" in traditional recipes for black bean soup, refried beans and charro beans.

Add the butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and rind; simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.Drain liquid from apples, then pour the sugar syrup over the apples, stirring to coat the slices.Place the apples in the prepared...

And lemonade was supposed to have at least one leaf of balm in it. Lemonade just was not lemonade without a sprig of balm in it. My family drank iced tea for most evening meals, and during summer there was always a pitcher of lemonade.

I slit one down the center, and she touched the moist center with her finger, coming away with a lot of tiny dark specks. For that matter, they look pretty elegant as they are, and nobody with a nose will really need labels.

The basic way is to slightly brown the sliced onions in oil (adding turmeric will give a nice golden colour), add garlic and hot peppers then toss in the sliced bredes and ginger, cook on rapid fire stirring often enough to avoid the mixture to stick.

Slide the aluminum foil off the hot cookie sheet onto a flat surface as soon as you take the cookies out, or they will continue to cook on the bottom.Photos: buckwheat is by dave and rye is by Farmerdill; thank you both for being good growers

Detailed drawings show the cook how to trim and prepare vegetables such as artichokes for steaming, braising and roasting, with each vegetable accompanied by a Master Recipe that cooks can expand and customize to suit their tastes.

At temps higher than that, new growth slows or stops completely, as the temps' lower growth resumes.Generally rhubarb can not be grown in warmer climates. Stir well and spread evenly into baking dish.

Cook slowly and stir constantly until the pumpkin gets creamy and it has no more liquid. Yes, I know, I used to be a bit of a spoiled brat! My husband says I still am. I'm celebrating Thanksgiving with my American friends by baking a pumpkin pie in their...

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Karen England, author of several cook booklets, provided us with some delicious thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry lavender jam. I've listed a few below to get you started. I bought a kit from Summers Past Farms and learned the process through...

An Indian curry wouldn't be the same without saffron. However, its subtle earthy flavor can be masked by strong flavorings such as chili peppers.Saffron remains underutilized and underappreciated by the majority of Americans.

Cilantro rarely encounters issues with disease or insects. Following is a super-easy recipe (compliments of my mother-in-law) using fresh cilantro--and if you happen to be in that crowd of folks who don't appreciate the fresh burst of flavor cilantro...

Mom just mentioned that she picked most of the green tomatoes and she has a mincemeat pie waiting in the freezer for Thanksgiving. I think this will be the year for me to make Green Tomato Parmesan.

Get your taste buds set for some new bursting-full-of-flavor foods with healthy benefits! 4 May 09.Pasta machine (pasta press) clamped to table and ready for work.My usual herb pasta ingredients: herbs, spices, flour, free-range chicken egg (high in omega-3...

The cabbage loopers are a green caterpillar with thin white stripes. The French word "caboche" literally means "head," so the English name "cabbage" is most likely an adaptation upon it.

I hope you enjoy them all. Be very careful using this oil. (Be sure the ice cream is free of nuts or other chunky items.)Pour in your favorite hot coffee and let the flavors meld. Please comment if you have any favorite and easy coffee recipes or if you...

My lemon thyme tends to grow over the edges of the sidewalk, and when that happens, I whip up a batch of lemon thyme cookies that you would swear contain lemon juice and zest (Just add 3 tablespoons of lemon thyme leaves to your favorite butter or sugar...

But cakes and cookies are the last dishes I make for these holidays... It may look yucky, but it's delicious!Nowadays, many people in the city are buying the sausages from the market, but some still make it at home.

For example, with a potato, I start by cutting it in half lenthwise. Season to taste. Rutabagas fall somewhere in the middle, smaller than carrots but bigger than parsnips.For a rustic winter stew, please don't dice your root vegetables into symmetrical...

Cincinnati style chili is distinctive in its use of cinnamon, although sources disagree about which variety of cinnamon to use.While Cassia cinnamon will always be my first love, I've got a definite flirtation going on with its cousin, the "true" cinnamon...

If you prefer sweet cornbread, then by all means, go for it, and thanks, but I don't believe I really want to share it with you.Cornbread has many uses, depending on where you live.