Winter Squash and How to Cook Them

Nov. 13, 2024, noon


All pumpkins are squash, but not all squash are pumpkins.
Winter squash begins to ripen in September. Because they store well, they are available all through the fall and winter.
Here is a list of different varieties...
Green Kabocha, Buttercup, Carnival, Acorn, Red Kabocha, Red Kuri, Delicata, Sweet Dumpling, Hubbard, White Acorn, Honeynut, Turban, Spaghetti, and Butternut plus many more.
Winter squash has a lot of antioxidants, which can boost your immunity and help your body to fight off certain diseases. 
Most winter squash can be used interchangeably in recipes. Many can be peeled, cut into pieces and roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Many can be boiled just like potatoes and mashed with butter and salt. You can eat the skin of many varieties. Here are just a few varieties of these winter prizes and some recipes that use them.


SUGAR OR PIE PUMPKINS

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Cantucci

Nov. 6, 2024, noon


When my husband and I were in Tuscany taking cooking classes, we made these cantucci or biscotti.  Biscotti means twice-baked in Italian.  Since they are very dry, biscotti traditionally are served with a drink, into which they may be dunked.

In Italy, they are typically served as an after-dinner dessert with a Tuscan fortified wine called Vin Santo.
Outside of Italy, they more frequently accompany coffee, including cappucinos and lattes.
No matter what liquid you dunk them into, they are delicious!
With the holiday season upon us, these make excellent gifts!
Here is the recipe...


ALMOND CANTUCCI

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
zest from 1 orange or lemon
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup almonds, whole, raw, and unpeeled
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, make a well in the center and add the zest and eggs. &nbs...


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Fall Iron-on Applique

Oct. 30, 2024, noon


Last week we embroidered our kitchen towels with our basic embroidery stitch.  

This week we are going to applique a pumpkin on the towel and then blanket stitch around the pumpkin.  Here are the supplies we will use......

Scrap fabric - seriously a piece that is 4 inches by 4 inches will be big enough

Heat 'n' Bond Lite -https://www.amazon.com/HeatnBond-Iron-Adhesive-Value-Inches/dp/B001687ZDA/ref=sr_1_2?crid=10UDZ2FS28HSP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z1_NoKIuUQUHE58V9qqRnyhF8PddTWwrdsvwAHSrYslejOnJxoLZd3skX581MU-W4lJ9mcQzA-vf31Sv2OA71TXwD6-oYeJ9wPBeSeLBdJRwQCUDx4TauaJxQHVeU3Y_IbDg7qtFIKrASYj9Vo6VuU7fwWmc4JVEdAniHXi0pKH638Yyp1DXreat-CWAM9T_1Lq2Ecbw4mTW8rKtsK7Q9g_qBp8jyzTN1-Ep80CRU26-LuOXcCshF_p3SfJDPe8DNE1E8ChZM0v7NlDhsepn-T64MAbVCvDXMgpBLnTTEOY.9Yl4I-Gpeuwhi0D0cbZhoe92Mc5lWfEbJ-6ZPSnFcyw&dib_tag=se&keywords=heat+n+bond+lite&qid=1729875267&sprefix=heat+n+b%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

Embroidery floss

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Basic Embroidery Stitches

Oct. 16, 2024, noon


Today we are beginning a technique class which will help you learn several skills that you can use to make beautiful crafts, embellished clothing and household goods, and gifts for Christmas.
We will start today by learning the basic embroidery stitches you will need for this project.
Here are the links to the supplies we used in class to make today's craft....

Stitch Cards - for learning basic embroidery stitches
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQHZK3P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Needles - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRJR99RV/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_simp_item_image?th=1

Embroidery Floss -
https://www.hobbylobby.com/yarn-needle-art/cross-stitch/floss-thread/fall-artiste-cotton-floss/p/81031721

Embroidery hoop -

https://www.amazon.com/LAMXD-Embroidery-Rectangle-Multicolor-Needles/dp/B09NNYSDQ8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3BZ6JU5U4HZFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CgMK44WmKlgW5wP6YcAjNJ7tT3lJYkuVSF5B5_BMoMGsj5MlDEqJfLAopvkmcTQ_t_...


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