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
Recipes
Weekly Dinner Menu: 10/18/10
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: 10/18/10
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
Quick School Lunch Tip: Peach Freezer Smoothies
I tend to get a bit greedy with peaches, as in I buy them by the crate. Last week I realized I was either going to need to eat the remaining 5 pounds I had still to get through that hadn't been processed to freeze or eaten fresh or baked into muffins. I knew I needed to get … [Read more...] about Quick School Lunch Tip: Peach Freezer Smoothies
Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Fall somehow made its entrance last week, and then just yesterday it was October. I am suddenly feeling the push to tell you about pumpkin, apples, baked squash dishes and, well, Halloween treats, but I'm still in ice cream mode. Salted caramel ice cream, to be exact, which … [Read more...] about Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
