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If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Learn How to Prepare Onions
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac A few ways to prepare onions and avoid. Read More

Cook More Efficiently
Get a Second Meal Out of One 6 tips for saving time in the kitchen

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Gingersnaps Galore
With a few gingersnap cookies, you can turn ordinary pancakes, muffins and other foods into festive holiday treats with the wonderful gingersnap flavor.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.


Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

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Winning Apple Pie Recipes
Farmers' Almanac readers elected Apple Pie as America's Dessert. Now check out our top three winning recipes for this tasty pie.

Top Ten Favorite Holiday Treats
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for some fantastic holiday treats to bake or give away as gifts? Check out our Top Ten Favorite recipes here.

Favorite Warming Recipes For Winter Meals
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

Celebrate Spring Flavors
Favorite spring-time recipes. Looking for some new spring-time dishes to try? Check out our picks.

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3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

No Need for Blanching!
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

Canned vs. Fresh Pumpkin: Big Cost Savings
By preparing fresh pumpkin, you'll get plenty of pumpkin for your pumpkin recipes and dollars in your pocket.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

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A Pillow Can Ease Your Headache Pain
With this easy-to-make pillow, you can rest your weary head and ease the pain of a headache.

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Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.

Choosing Bakeware
When it comes to bakeware, there are different materials to choose from. Traditional choices like ceramic and metal are joined by newcomers like silicone and glass. How do they compare?

Where did Ice Cream Come From?
You scream . . . I scream . . . We all scream for ICE SCREAM ...but who Screamed first? Learn about the history of this popular dessert.

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

How did Labor Day become a holiday?
September 3rd is Labor Day this year. Ever wonder how this day became a holiday?

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Weekly Wisdom
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for a more natural moth ball remedy? Ever wonder what cloves are? Find the answers and more here.

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

Make Your Own Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy and tasty.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More GREEN
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy but useful tips here.

Need some help in the kitchen?
Farmers' Almanac shares useful cooking tips. Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

The Magic of Vanilla
Vanilla is a wonderful flavor. It's used in many recipes, but did you know that it also has many other uses?

Can You Name That President?
With all this talk about primaries, the Farmers' Almanac editors thought you might enjoy a Presidential Quiz, in honor of Presidents' Day, February 18th.

Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.

An Onion a Day, May Help Keep Cholesterol Down
Peeling away the health benefits of onions. They may make you cry, but onions are healthy for you. Find out how.

Life, Liberty, and (Iced) Coffee for All!
Submit your Iced Coffee Recipe and Learn Coffee's History Share your best iced coffee recipes with us and learn all about coffee in the U.S.

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

Recipes


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Fire Up the Grill

Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.

Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Cherry Cheese Pie
This is pretty easy to make and makes a creamy sweet ending to any meal.


Pork Medallions with Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Sliced pork cooks faster than a whole tenderloin, and this pear- cranberry sauce not only has wonderful flavor, but it's also quick and easy.



String Beans Marinara
A mouth watering dish Italian Style is delicious as is, but you can easily add other vegetables!



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Pickled Peaches

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Spinach Souffle'



Banana Frost
This frozen delight can be a wonderful snack or dessert.


Chicken and Asparagus Amandine
This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to enjoy the delicious tastes of chicken and asparagus.

Black Magic Cake
Spooky dark chocolate cake that's suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.





Baked Eggplant
A flavorful eggplant casserole that's delicious as a main course or large appetizer

Baked Potato Soup
A loaded baked potato soup recipe, this soup incorporates baking potatoes, bacon, cheese, sour cream, and other vegetables and seasonings.

Eggplant Taco Bake
A delicious dish for eggplant lovers!

Poached Salmon Steaks With Egg Sauce And Peas
Poached salmon with a rich egg sauce makes a lovely light lunch!


Mashed Potato Refrigerator Rolls
These refrigerator rolls can be made with leftover mashed potatoes. After the dough is made, shape rolls into a variety of styles.

Cooked Custard Eggnog
This delicious recipe for eggnog is safe for anyone to drink because the eggs are cooked in a custard.


Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
An easy way to make sure you family eats their greens!

Shrimp-Shell Chow Mein
There's nothing plain about this savory combination!

Fancy Potatoes
This looks like a very fancy side dish, but is actually easy to do. Definitely a unique way to serve potatoes.



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Congealed Salad


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Shrimp Dip





Quick Beef Stroganoff
Simple, Fast & Delicious!

Iced Tea Jazz
What a refreshing way to cool down from a hot summer day!


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Oyster Stew

Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice
Treat your family like royalty with this deliciously elegant casserole. A majestic combination of tender chicken, wild rice, slivered almonds, and mushrooms.

Mulled Cider
Also known as Wassail, this is a popular Autumn drink.

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Layered Salad


Veal Parmigiana
Family and friends won't get enough of this fast and easy recipe!

Baked Rainbow Trout “Edmond”
A tasty baked trout that's simple and quick to prepare but fit for a dinner party.

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Once you try this delightful version of tomato soup with the perfume of basil, you'll swear off canned tomato soup for good.

Strawberry Bread
Use frozen strawberries in this strawberry bread recipe. It's simple, quick and perfect for breakfast!

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Strawberry Fruit Punch


French Cherry Pie
A delicious alternative to traditional cherry pie, try this French favorite cherry pie recipe instead you'll be in for a treat!

Five Bean Salad
This colorful salad blends the flavor and texture of five beans.

Chow Chow
In the south, and particularly in the mountains, chow-chow is a favorite relish to be eaten with a bowl of pinto beans!



Vidalia Onion Pie
If you enjoy onions, you'll probably really love this unique recipe


Crab Pate
Delicious starter served with hot brown toast or great for a typical days lunch

Rise & Shine Cheesy Egg Bake
Start your morning right with a wholesome breakfast.

New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.

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Mick's Corn Pudding

Chocolate Delight
Make the best Decadent Chocolate Delight with this easy recipe.


Chicken Wing Hors d'Ouevres
If you are serious about chicken wings this recipe not only makes a large quantity, but the flavors in this recipe are fantastic.

Finger-tip Chocolate Tortes
So easy to fix — so sure to please! Start with a loaf pound cake, slice into layers, spread with frosting, slice crosswise — and you have a dainty, pick-up dessert.

Grilled Lobster
Start your warm summer days with this simple dish



Cinnamon Glazed Carrots
This cinnamon glazed carrots recipe works well with pork.




Festive Glazed Ham
A dish that is incredibly easy to prepare, and yet great tasting. Stud with cloves for a festive look.


Spanish Eggs
This Spanish eggs recipe makes a delicious breakfast. Easy to make, the recipe calls for fresh ingredients to make this entree perfect.

Dirty Rice
A Southern, all-time favorite. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!

Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is highly nutritious and complements a multitude of entrées.

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Peach Melba

Egg Drops for Chicken Soup
Dumplings may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savory, in several different cuisines. They are either made from balls of dough or are flattened and sliced.



Savory Potato Salad
Give any meal a special twist with this creamy, distinctive make-ahead salad. It's especially good along-side ham.

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Fruit Salad

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Pink Salad



Succotash
This classic side dish of lima beans, corn kernels and sweet peppers can be modernized with additional vegetables

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Sausage Pinwheels

Company Potatoes
These potatoes are a real crowd pleaser. Great for breakfast with a side of eggs or served up as a hearty entree for dinner.

Corn Bread
This is a classic cornbread recipe that can be used in cornbread stuffing, or just eaten plain with butter or honey.

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Hot Buttered Nuts

Holiday Cheese Ball
Give your holiday cheeseball a zesty new flavor by adding some of your own favorite spices, nuts, meats and more.

Blue Cheese Party Ball
This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious!




Banana Scallops
Here's a new twist on an ordinary banana!




Apple Pancakes
Serve with cinnamon gravy or your favorite hot apple syrup!

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Crunch Pea Salad


Marinated Bean Salad
This is a healthy, fresh tasting bean salad that will give you an easy way to enjoy the many nutritional benefits of beans.

Cinnamon French Toast
French toast often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.

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Green Goddess Salad

Master Meat Loaf
For meatloaf the only limit is your imagination!

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Fruit Dip

Baked Vidalia Onions
A very simple dish that is sure to please.

Cranberry Salad
There 's lots of cranberry taste in this beautiful gelatin salad.

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Russian Tea


Hot Cakes A La Henry
Cook over low to medium heat for two minutes, or until hotcakes have golden undersides.


Baked Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes are just as delicious if you substitute reduced-fat dairy products. ...


S’mores
They're not just for the campfire anymore!


Broccoli Salad
Made ahead, a bowl of this salad would make a well-rounded lunch, or dinner for one of those too-busy-to-cook nights.

Christmas Punch
Make this incredibly delicious drink and enjoy it while trimming the Christmas tree.

Watergate Salad
No one knows why it’s called Watergate Salad, but it’s certainly popular!

Spinach Salad
Spinach salad makes for a great starter or even a meal by itself. A little French Feta Cheese will add an extra kick!




Thanksgiving Yams with Topping
Kids will love this dish (and so will you).

Salsa
Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth water!

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Five Cup Salad

Sweet and Sour Pot Roast
This sweet and sour pot roast is flavored with onions, vinegar, brown sugar, and other seasonings.





Roast Leg of Lamb
This really simple roast leg of lamb recipe is perfect for those who have never cooked a leg of lamb. You don't need many ingredients, but the taste is gourmet!


Corn and Sausage Chowder
Try this hearty one pot meal to stay warm!

Marvelous Mexican Casserole
Pour Green Chili Gravy over top of this casserole for added flavor with this can't miss meal!


Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.






Spaghetti Sauce
A recipe for fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti. Recipe ingredients include tomatoes, cumin, parsley, garlic, salt, mushrooms and ...




Crab Shrimp Gumbo
Traditionally, gumbo begins with a roux of butter and flour. Toasting the flour in a dry pan on the stove provides a flavorful roux in this Creole specialty.






Pickled Eggs
In Britain, pickled onions and pickled eggs are often sold in pubs and fish & chip shops.




Mexican Cornbread
This cornbread is moist and tasty with just a hint of heat!


Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.


Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This tasty sauce is great on any meat.

Corned Beef Casserole
Canned corned beef can be combined with a delicious combination of noodles.


Summer Bar-B-Q Chicken Recipe
This chicken recipe is easy and delicious.

Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This simple recipe has 9 ingredients and only takes 10 minutes!



Antipasto
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.



Dill Dip
A classic party dip that can be served in a fresh-baked Beer Bread bowl.




Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding, first known as a "poor man's pudding", is an old fashioned dessert that has been popular for a long time.


Collard Greens
A dish you must eat on New Years' Day

Creamy Rice Pudding (Kugel)
Here is a rich, comforting dessert from Eastern Europe. Its flavor comes from chewy raisins and fragrant nutmeg.

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Apple Spiced Muffins
These are great any time of year. Plus, they’ll leave your house smelling divine.

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Plain and Simple Black-Eyed Peas
Serve these with fresh sliced onions and tomatoes, hot cornbread and butter. A heavenly meal for a Texan, a Southerner or anyone who can enjoy a meal that doesn't necessarily include a big hunk of meat.

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Pumpkin Pancakes
This is a fun and different breakfast that all the kids will enjoy.

Pumpkin Dip
A savory appetizer you can serve with ginger snaps.

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

Tomato Meat Sauce
This is the basic tomato meat sauce that does not require making meatballs.

Apple Crumb Pie
This would be good warm, topped with a piece of cheddar or vanilla ice cream.

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Sweet Potato Puffs


Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.

Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!

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Corn Bread Stuffing

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Sausage Stuffing
A delightful stuffing- excellent with chicken or turkey.

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Apple Stuffing

Borscht
This delightful, red soup from the Ukraine may be served either hot or cold. Through the centuries, the meat base has included chicken, duck, goose, turkey and beef. A favorite recipe uses a fat brisket of beef or flank.


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Lentil Soup
This is a hearty winter soup.

Candied Yams
Candied sweet potatoes are especially good with roasted turkey, and this recipe is extra good.

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Rice Turkey Salad
This is one of many ways to use leftover holiday turkey.


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Noodle Pudding (Kugle)

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Skewered Shrimp and Scallops
This dish is prepared in a very similar way to grilled breaded swordfish in this section.

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Whiskey Cake
This is a cousin to the Orange Cake.

Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.


Beef Stroganoff
Beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles, this classic recipe has proved itself time and time again.


Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!


Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce Recipe
This hand-crafted barbecue sauce recipe is is a snap to whip up.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Easy Pumpkin Pie
A tasty holiday tradition made easy.

Pumpkin Gratin
A great side dish that pairs well with roasted pork loin.

Bread Stuffing
Delicious and super simple to make! This is the stuffing to make if you're looking for simplicity in your stuffing.

Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.

Pork-Potato Casserole
A classic recipe for a hearty appetite!


Apple Dumplings with Hot Cider Sauce Recipe
The aroma of apples and cinnamon make this apple dumpling recipe delicious to make and to eat!

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Hot Cinnamon Coffee
Perfect for a wintry morning!


Honey Butter
Honey-butter is expensive to purchase, yet simple to dpulicate at home.

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty




Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Blackberry Pie
There is nothing quite like a blackberry pie warm from the oven.





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Oyster Bisque

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Salmon Egg Foo Young



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Spicy Apple Muffins

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Boula Boula Soup

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Deer Hash

Pepper Steak
This recipe would work well with Venison steak also.

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Cuban Shrimp Creole

Beef with Corn and Tomatoes
This is also a great recipe for your slow cooker.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

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Seafood Oriental

Videos

Recipes: Woodcock
Be prepared to take notes on a hunter's recipe for cooking wild game.

Spotlight on Herbs: Spearmint
Spearmint is often used in sweet recipes such as jellies, candies, and fruit salads.

Bonnie Slotnick's Cookbooks
This Unique cookbook shop reunites chefs with long-lost recipes, found on shelves bursting with rare and out-of-print cookbooks.

Recipes: Apple Dumplings
Check out this great recipe for apple dumplings.

Homemade Pesto Sauce - The Garden Girl
Patti uses fresh basil from her garden as she demonstrates her favorite pesto sauce recipe.

Recipes: Cowboy Steak
Visit with a chuck wagon cook for a juicy cowboy steak recipe.

Recipes: Shrimp and Jabanero Sauce
Pencils to the ready again as Farmers' Almanac TV cooks up sizzling shrimp in jabanero sauce.

Recipe: Petrale Sole wrapped in Squash Blossoms
Petrale Sole wrapped in Squash Blossoms

Recipes: Cranberry Orange Loaf
This visit to the Farmers' Almanac TV Kitchen brings you a mouth-watering recipe for Cranberry Orange Loaf.

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Blog

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM


Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM

Sweet and yet healthy
May 8, 2007 3:16 PM

Invite Rhubarb to your Garden
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Cooking With Zests of Citrus
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Hearts from the Hearth
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Welcome to the NEW FarmersAlmanac.com
We've been very busy at Farmers' Almanac and Farmers' Almanac TV working on a new site that provides you with a more weather, wisdom, video, recipes, and more! Check out our new enhanced features: One-Stop Weather Site:Our new site is...

What's inside the 2008 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2008 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

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Farmers’ Almanac - The Trusted Authority on Smart Living for Almost 200 Years.Time-tested and generation approved, the Farmers’ Almanac is a compendium of knowledge on weather, gardening, cooking, remedies, managing your household, preserving the earth, and more. Anyone can...

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2006-2007 Weather Outlook for Canada
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a hot summer in most of Canada, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Canadian Farmers' Almanac, which...

What’s inside the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Farmers’ Almanac Weather Predictions - The Tradition ContinuesWith more weather than another almanac, the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of weather – starting with September 2007 and going through December 2008. Be the first to know when the snow...

2006-2007 Weather Outlook for the U.S.
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a brutally hot summer in most of the country, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Farmers' Almanac, which...

Farmers' Almanac Timeline
1818 – The first edition of Farmers’ Almanac is printed by editor David Young, Philom., and publisher Jacob Mann, in Morristown, N.J. 1852 – David Young dies. Astronomer Samuel Hart Wright succeeds him as editor. 1875...