Seenote: Cucumbers, do not use cucumbers with waxed skins. If using small pickling cucumbers, cut off the ends but do not cut in half in step #1. Seenote: Radish juice, Grate Radish and squeeze the pulp in a piece of cheesecloth to extract juice. 1. Sprinkle cucumbers with 3 Tb Salt and rub. When softened, […]

Pare apples and pears. Remove seeds. Peel orange. Remove seeds. Grind pears, apples, and orange. Add sugar and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add grated orange rind. Cook until thick. Elma Hinkle, Chilo, OH.

Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in saucepan. Stir in apple cider and lemon juice. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Blend in margarine. Serve warm.

Biltong can be made from beef, venison or ostrich. The meat is cut into strips, packed in salt & spices, & then hung up to dry. It is normally very hard when dry (almost black on the outside & a dark red on the inside), & is normally eaten by slicing thin strips across the […]

1. In a medium pan combine the strawberries, apple-grape sweetener, water and orange juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly and cook at a low boil 10 to 15 minutes, until very thick. Stir often. (To test for gelling, put about 1/2 teaspoon jam on a chilled saucer and place in freezer for […]

AMERICAN GINSENG ROOT SLICES They prove to be an easy and convenient way to take ginseng. Take some with you on a trip, to the gym, or to the office. AMERICAN GINSENG ROOT POWDER Use 1 tablespoon with your favorite beverage or in hot water for tea. For something different, sprinkle it on salads, toast, […]

Roast spices separately and grind in a blender, a coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle; add grated nutmeg, if used.

There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled “sweet anise” in your market is probably fennel, but no matter […]

Heat the oil in a small saucepan and spften the oniuon, stirring. Add the sugar and vinegar and cook until the sugar dissolves and makes a syrup. While the liquid is still hot, stir in thediced pear and the remanining ingredients. Taste carefully for the blanace of sseasonings. Serve at room temperature.

Put all the ingredients in the container of a food processor or electric blender, and blend until finely pureed and reduced to a creamy sauce. Check for salt, and pour into a small bowl. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.