Sometimes I think that nature gives us warm, sweet flavors that keep in storage from fall to winter to balance the chilly days until spring. Winter squash and pumpkin have those comforting flavors, and I can’t resist enjoying them in not only pie but also in soup, bread, and even pasta. Today let’s try pumpkin [...]
Archive for the ‘butternut squash’ Category
Savory Pumpkin Ravioli, two ways (plus really easy sweet pumpkin pasties!)
Posted in acorn squash, appetizer, butternut squash, cheese, Cooking And Baking, dessert, dinner, dinner, Food, garlic, ginger, herbs, Italian, pasta, preserving the harvest, pumpkin, sweet things, winter squash, tagged dinner, Food, pumpkin pasties, recipes, side dishes, vegetarian on January 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The most basic pumpkin soup: creamy, rich, sweet, and savory
Posted in appetizer, butternut squash, comfort food, Cooking And Baking, cream, dinner, dinner, farmer's market, Food, frugal living, gardening, garlic, ginger, herbs, pumpkin, recipes, soup, sweet things, vegetarian, winter squash, tagged dinner, Food, pumpkin, recipes, soup on November 21, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Every fall I am overwhelmed by a desire to surround myself by pumpkins and winter squashes, one of the most enduring symbols of autumn’s bounty. Every year I make pumpkin soup. Every year Mr. Homesteader eats the soup politely but, I must admit, not that enthusiastically. Knowing his love of exotic flavors, I’ve tried lots [...]
Starting (or re-starting) a Garden in July
Posted in acorn squash, Arkansas, beans, butternut squash, cucumber, Food, frugal living, gardening, okra, organic food, organic gardening, watermelon, winter squash on July 25, 2010 | 8 Comments »
As regular readers know, our Grand Canyon adventure resulted in a lot of dead garden at our house. I could sit and weep among the remains of spring’s hopeful planting, or I can re-plant. I prefer re-planting. That means calculating days and figuring out what can germinate, grow, and be harvested before frost. One of [...]
Zuppa! Italian soup with sausage, leeks, and kale
Posted in acorn squash, butternut squash, carrots, cast iron, comfort food, Cooking And Baking, CSA, farmer's market, Food, gardening, health, Italian, kale, leeks, locavore, organic food, organic gardening, potatoes, red pepper, sausage, soup, winter gardening, winter squash, tagged chicken broth, dinner, environment, family, Food, health, healthy, Italian sausage, kale, leeks, milk, recipes, soup, turkey stock, Tuscan soup, Zuppa on January 6, 2010 |
Copyright 2010 Ozarkhomesteader. Posting of short excerpts with a full link is welcome. I’m pledged on this blog to post recipes that are mostly created using local, seasonal ingredients. One of our new favorites among winter soups is Zuppa, an Italian soup from Tuscany that uses lots of kale, leeks, and Italian sausage. I served [...]
Shepherd’s Pot Pie: Using Holiday Leftovers
Posted in butternut squash, carrots, cast iron, celery, Christmas food, comfort food, Cooking And Baking, CSA, farmer's market, Food, frugal living, locavore, onions, organic food, potatoes, turkey, tagged carrots, celery, Food, green beans, leftovers, mashed potatoes, onions, pot pie, shepherd's pie, turkey on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tonight I’m just not sure what to make for dinner. We have few things that “have to” be eaten except for leftovers. I thought of making turkey pot pie, but that would leave the potatoes. I thought of making shepherd’s pie, but I’d prefer to make it with ground meat. So I’ve decided to make [...]
Winter Squash: Make It Fit Your Cuisine!
Posted in acorn squash, Asian food, butternut squash, cabbage, cast iron, colonial New England food, Community Supported Agriculture, Cooking And Baking, CSA, farmer's market, Food, fusion cuisine, gardening, German food, Indian food, Italian, onions, organic food, organic gardening, winter squash, tagged acorn squash, apples, butternut squash, cast iron, coconut, Cooking And Baking, curry, dried cranberries, Food, German food, ginger, molasses, turkey bratwurst on November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I can’t help but notice how many people find this blog because they are searching for a recipe for winter squash, especially butternut or acorn squash. You’ll find both savory and sweet recipes at Ozarkhomesteader, because these squashes are incredibly versatile. Tonight, for instance, I was working with green European cabbage, red onion, and turkey [...]
