It’s mid-January. The drab page of winter is about to turn bright spring. Seed catalogs are arriving in both my inbox and mailbox causing swirls of gardening plans in my head. Questions about what went well last season, and what … Continue reading
Snappy Meal Prep
During the fall harvest days, my meal preparation plan is in full swing. Not only do I can many jars of sauce, salsa, jams, relish and chutney I also freeze a lot of food. For time efficiency, my preferred way … Continue reading
Green Tomato Mincemeat
Every fall we have an abundance of green tomatoes. While some mature green tomatoes can ripen on my window sill, most are best processed into food that we can use throughout the winter. This year I’ve already made many preserves … Continue reading
Croutons Crackers Crumbs
Occasionally, I have baguettes, pretzels, biscuits or raisin bread leftover on my Farmstand baking days. These, once tasty items, can lose their zest quickly because they don’t contain preservatives, or even oils, to help maintain their freshness. Toasting, either in … Continue reading
How to Grow Your First Vegetable Garden
In this post I hope to help, literally not figuratively, lead newbies down the garden path. I’ve been often asked, by food-growing-wannabes, how to get the whole process of vegetable gardening started. Their eager questions range from “Do I need … Continue reading