Recipes

Roasted, glazed beets, served hot or cold - a delicious and versatile dish for an autumn meal. Shared by J. Harry.

An unusual twist on apple butter, this recipe uses rehydrated dried figs and apples blended and fermented to make a delicious, probiotic-rich treat. Perfect for fall! This one comes to us from Nourishing Joy. https://nourishingjoy.com/fig-newton-butter/

Kitchen pepper was an all-purpose spice mix commonly used in early America. This recipe comes from Townsends, an 18th century re-enactment Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEu6z3L34v8&list=PL4e4wpjna1vwjiXtsJNixAtGfLQxuoo8P&index=6

Simple, easy, delicious!

A surprisingly delicious tea, especially when feeling chilled or under-the-weather. Keep some on hand in the fridge for a quick remedy.

This amazing recipe for salty, creamy boiled potatoes comes from 19th century Irish salt workers in Syracuse, NY, who would cook their potato lunch in the salt brine. The Spruce Eats provides this version of it at: https://www.thespruceeats.com/syracuse-salt-potatoes-recipe-101678. I've added my own notes at the end.

Inspired by Lebanese Taverna's roasted vegetables (our favorite!), I made a few changes to make a quick and tasty version for home.

Another staple in our house is butternut squash "pie." Mashed butternut squash baked for a long time in the oven concentrates the flavors. Pumpkin pie spice with extra cinnamon and ginger are perfect flavors for fall.

Seasoned and baked butternut squash skins left over from "Butternut Squash Pie" add a salty and crispy texture to lunch or dinner. We think of them as homemade "chips."

These gluten, sugar, and dairy-free muffins are very tasty! The recipe can be adapted to make apple-cinnamon, cranberry-orange, or other flavors of muffin or cake.

It's the time of year for warming and easy-to-digest soup! This classic chicken and vegetable soup is great to have on hand for chilly days, light meals, and times when you may be under the weather.

This recipe can be for basically any kind of beef roast (I use different seasonings for pork). This is my standard way of preparing roast for dinner.