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In October, I made this easy vegetable stir fry using mushrooms Since mushrooms grow year round in Pennsylvania, I decided to use them again when making this sauteed vegetable dish with mushrooms and broccoli. This dish is easier to make than the stir fry. It’s also just as versatile. Serve…
Frustrated at how difficult it is to peel a butternut squash? Just cut off the ends, microwave it for 3-4 minutes, and allow it to cool. Once the squash has cooled, it is extremely easy to take a knife and peel it. It also softens the squash up enough to…
Did you know that pot belly pigs like collard greens? It’s true. This week was the final week for the CSA from Strites’ Orchard. I received apples, Brussels sprouts, spinach, potatoes, onions, and collard greens. My co-worker did not want anything because she is a bum (just kidding!), so I…
I do not think I have ever eaten mashed turnips, let alone any type of turnip. Turnips are root vegetables that are very nutritious. When I researched recipes using turnips, I found that the turnips were used very similar to potatoes. Turnips have fewer carbohydrates and calories than potatoes, however….