The last of the everbearing strawberries and groundcherries from the market find love as a sweet jam. It's been warm here, the kind of warm that makes you want to take long bike rides through the trail system that runs just east of your house, stopping to enjoy the view of the … [Read more...] about Strawberry Groundcherry Jam and Summer’s Last Hurrah
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Homemade Pumpkin Purée: Can the Can
I have a confession. I don't remember ever buying pumpkin in a can. Ever. I know my mom did when I was younger a few times, but generally, our pumpkin came from, well, a pumpkin. For years in high school I avoided pumpkin pie with it's brown, creamy texture. Then I realized … [Read more...] about Homemade Pumpkin Purée: Can the Can
Weekly Dinner Menu: 10/11/10
One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu: 10/11/10
Weekly Dinner Menu: 9/26/10 and a Giveaway!
One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu: 9/26/10 and a Giveaway!