Category: Bases & Stored Food Preparation

Applesauce/Apple Butter

Ingredients 6 lb. apples (~18 medium apples), peeled, cored, and sliced 1 c. apple juice or apple cider 2 tbsp lemon juice ¼ – ½ cup brown sugar Optional ingredients (to taste—probably start around 1 tsp): cinnamon (required for apple butter) nutmeg allspice Directions Combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat for 25 minutes, […]

Ham & (dry) Bean soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 onion diced 1 large carrot peeled and diced ½ cup finely chopped celery 4 cloves garlic minced 2 cups shredded cooked ham 1½ quarts beef stock or broth (you can use chicken) 2½ cups dry beans — any combination of c white, lima, kidney, black or pinto beans can also be used ½ teaspoon black pepper pinch of salt, if needed Directions Cook dry beans Sauté […]

Box-Free Macoroni & Cheese

Ingredients 2 cups dried pasta 3¼ cups milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 tsp salt Optional (any combination that sounds good to you) dijon mustard nutmeg cayenne pepper Directions In a small saucepan, add pasta and milk.  Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until pasta […]

Fresh berry syrup

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or triple berry) ½ cup water ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the berries, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir frequently, and bring to a low boil. In […]