Carrot Soup with Potatoes 2 c. diced carrots 1 c. diced potatoes 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth 1 Tbsp. butter Bring ingredients to a boil and simmer until cooked.  Cool and turn through blender until smooth.  Put back into a large clean saucepan on low.  Add 1 cup on half & half, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon white sugar.  Stir well and heat through. ...

2 Zucchini (medium) 1 yellow squash 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley 1 tsp. basil, dried 1/3 c. butter 1/3 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 3 c. water 3 cubes chicken bouillon 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, diced and undrained 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1 (10 oz.) pkg. corn 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated Pinch of sugar (optional) Dash of Tabasco sauce 1...

2 (61/2 oz.) cans clams 1 c. onion, chopped fine 1 c. celery, chopped fine 2 c. diced potatoes 3/4 c. butter or margarine 3/4 c. flour 1 qt. half & half 1 1/2 tsp. salt Dash of pepper 1 1/2 tsp. sugar Parsley, sage, thyme – season to taste Drain juice from clams. Put clam juice in heavy pan over vegetables. Add enough water to cover. Bring to boil. Simmer covered about 20 minutes until...

1/2 pound string beans 2-1/2 cups cooked navy beans (from about 1 cup raw) or 1 20-ounce can, drained and rinsed. 1 medium Kirby cucumber (see note), thinly sliced 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of half a lemon or more to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives of scallion Salt and freshly ground pepper...

Serves 6 This spicy Indian specialty is a cross between a sauce, a soup and a dip.  Serve it as part of an Indian meal, or use chapatis (Indian bread) or wedges of fresh warm pita bread to scoop it up.  For a main dish, serve the dal on top of cooked grains. 1 1/2 cups raw red lentils 4 1/2 cups water 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 or 2 small hot green...

This recipe (serves 4) 4 cups water 2 cups Magic Mix 1 cube or 1 teaspoon bullion granules Add one or more of the following: 3 cooked carrots, mashed 3 potatoes, cooked and chopped and 1 tablespoon cooked, chopped onion 1 can chopped clams 1 package chopped spinach, cooked 1 can cream-style corn and 1 tablespoon chopped onion Combine water, magic mix and boullion in saucepan.  Stir over medium...

*1 can kidney beans, washed and drained *1 can Italian tomatoes, chopped fully *1 c. frozen mixed vegetables or carrots/corn/zucchini *3 c. water *1/2 tsp. garlic pepper *2 Tbsp. chopped onion *3/4 c. elbow macaroni (uncooked) Put all ingredients in pan.  Boil until tender. Popularity: 1%

Late summer the fields of Eastern Washington where I make my home look like this image.  Tall corn stalks reaching towards the blue heavens.  My family always heads to the local farmers market or vegetable stands alongside the road and stocks up.  Freezing corn for year round corn on the cob and bags of corn for dinner a few nights a month. If you do the same thing try making this fabulous easy...