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Winter Squash Soup
1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
1 delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 large sweet onion, halved
3 sprigs sage, chopped
2 sprigs thyme, chopped
handful of parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Lightly oil the cut sides of the squash and onion. Place cut side down [...]

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Ingredients
2 lb. potatoes
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. flour or matzoh meal
~ salt
~ pepper
~ vegetable oil
~ sour cream
~ applesauce

Steps
Shred potatoes in a food processor or by hand. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add onions, eggs and flour (or matzoh meal). Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Heat about ½ inch [...]

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1 bunch chard (about a pound)
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
½ lb. assorted wild mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
~ salt
~ pepper

Steps
After cleaning chard, separate leaves from stems and coarsely chop leaves. Slice stems into ¼ inch pieces.

Over medium heat, place olive oil in a pot large enough to hold the chard. Add onions and [...]

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1 medium cauliflower, broken into florets about 1 inch in size.
~ olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 potatoes, diced
1 qt. water
1 Tbsp. cream
~ salt
~ pepper
~ paprika (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Break the cauliflower into florets about an inch or so in size. Place florets in a large bowl, drizzle with olive [...]

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Ingredients
½ cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped, lightly toasted walnuts
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 cup seedless grapes, sliced (or a ¼ cup of raisins)
4 apples, cored and chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
~ salt
~ pepper
~ lettuce

Steps
1. Place cherries in a small bowl, cover with hot water until soft. Drain.
2. Mix together mayonnaise and lemon juice [...]

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Ingredients
2 lb. ripe tomatoes, cut in 1 inch chunks
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 peppers, seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces
8 to 10 basil leaves
1 Tbsp. olive oil
~ salt
~ pepper
Steps
1. Heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until onions begin to become translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes [...]

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1 lb green beans
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying
Wash beans and trim ends. Cut beans into 2 inch long pieces. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add beans and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until [...]

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1½ lb. tomatoes
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 Anaheim pepper
~ Juice of one lime
½ cup chopped cilantro
~ Salt and pepper (to taste)
1. Wash and cut tomatoes into ¼ inch to ½ inch diced pieces.
2. Prepare the pepper by removing the stem, ribs and seeds. Cut into a fine dice. (Note: be careful when [...]

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(from Blossom Vinegars)
5 pounds ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, chopped
1 cup Blossom’s Peach Vinegar
1 ½ cup white wine vinegar (5% acidity)
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound brown sugar
1 small vanilla bean
¼ [...]

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3 Ripe sweet melons, halved and de-seeded
4 Oz. Icing sugar, sifted
6 Tbsp. Blossom’s Peach Vinegar (or Raspberry or Loganberry)
2 Large Egg whites
Scoop flesh from melons and place in a food processor with sugar and Blossom Vinegars. Blend to a purée.
Place in a freezer-proof [...]

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