Lammas Bread: Celebrating the First Harvest

Lammas Bread Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups bread flour, plus more if needed 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons honey Instructions: Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the peanut … Continue reading Lammas Bread: Celebrating the First Harvest

Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a member of the Juglandaceae family, which also includes other economically important North American trees, such as hickory (Carya spp.) and walnut (Juglans spp.).1,2 Fossil records show that the pecan tree can live up to a thousand years, and its existence predates human settlements in North America.3 Pecan can grow to … Continue reading Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)

Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

It’s pumpkin season, this is my absolute favorite time of year and I want to celebrate by focusing on some recipes using pumpkin. Now, I am not the adventurous type that buys a whole pumpkin and goes through the arm breaking task of cutting and cleaning, Libby’s pumpkin puree is just fine by me. These […] … Continue reading Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

Summer Squash Toss

Summer squash is a food associated with Lammas. This dish helps me and my neighbors find ways to use our abundance of zucchini too. Summer Squash Toss Ingredients 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 3 zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices … Continue reading Summer Squash Toss

Raspberry Pie with Chambord

This is a favorite of mine. It is one of the ways that I like to used the many raspberries that grow around my garden and in my garden if I am not careful. Raspberry Pie with Chambord Ingredients 1 recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see recipe below) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Raspberry Pie with Chambord