My pantry used to become a tangle of canning jar rings. Especially during that time between November, when canning was completed for the year and June, when half of the put-up preserves were consumed. I was pretty good at cleaning and storing the … Continue reading →

Many seeds starts means many labels! Almost all of the yogurt containers that I have saved over the winter, have been repurposed into tags. These label tags can be saved and used again next year too.   The plastic lid makes 4 tags and … Continue reading →

My clump of chives has exploded into tender green wisps. The fresh growth of chives, a perennial staple in my vegetable garden, marks the beginning of harvest season for me. Chives are the first herb that I preserve each spring. While I was … Continue reading →

Instead of baking mini Banana Loaves for the Lawn to Food Urban Farmstand this morning, I decided to use up some bruised apples (that were rolling around in my fridge drawer) to make mini Carrot-Apple Loaves.   The recipe called for grated carrot … Continue reading →

I had a fun, but exhausting, day of cooking freezer meals for a client. She wanted a very large pork loin (was cut into 3 pieces and frozen previously) and 2 small roast beefs, made into as many meals as possible for … Continue reading →