by Josie | Sep 26, 2020 | Gardening, Preserving and Freezing
The end of August through the end of September is grueling most years, but this year knocked us for a loop. We had an unbelievable amount of food this season. And, I’m not whining about it as much as just wiping my brow and slapping high-fives. We did great!...
by Josie | Sep 22, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Soup
Here’s to the upcoming soup season! We’re making this for dinner tomorrow! TRADITIONAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP with a twist makes 6 good sized bowls 3 T extra virgin olive oil (or 2 T olive oil and 1 T chicken fat if you have it!) 2 C diced onion 1/2 C diced...
by Josie | Sep 20, 2020 | Preserving and Freezing
We grow a lot of herbs in the summer – rows and rows of basil, thyme, sage, mint, chives, oregano, shiso, dill and tarragon. What we don’t use immediately, we preserve. Drying herbs is a smart and effective way to preserve herbs, which we do a lot of, but...
by Josie | Sep 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Apparentlly I can food now. Seriously, in the midst of a CANdemic here. I’m not even coming close to canning the quantities my Mother and Grandmother used to do for days on end. This processing has taken its toll on me, but it feels good to have a few good...
by Josie | Sep 17, 2020 | Candemic, Condiments, Hors d'oeuvres
This is my new favorite treat. Easy to make, impressive to serve. It’s rich, savory, sweet, colorful ~ loud with flavors. This is my version of tomato jam. There are many, but I wanted something I could pair with wines, enhance grilled meats with and of...
