After my recent post on preserving pears, I learned that I had not nearly exhausted the possibilities.  I ended up dehydrating more to grind...

Who new such a fancy treat could be so attainable in any ol’ kitchen?  I have been sad that Trader Joe’s no longer carries their all butter ...

It has been many years since I have put the boxes aside and  enveloped a whole food repertoire of skills, recipes and creativity.  I can bri...

In our area there is a co-op called Bountiful Baskets that is wonderful.  I participate every other week when an organic basket is offered....

After canning over half of my 50# load of the most lovely bartlett pears, I tinkered out.  Peeling, quartering, coring, boiling syrup, fill...

I am so happy when I see others diving into new territory and embracing it. You know you have "arrived"  when you start making you...

All this talk and research about traditional foods has gotten me interested in what my own ancestor’s ate.   I would really like to do some ...

This summer was packed full with hard work, I am still recovering.  I had the opportunity to get my hands on a large amount of great produc...

I hate when JELL-O is served as a salad. Those boxes that are full of sugar,artificial colors and flavors are junk food. They do not contain...

You know those big, honking zucchini you find after you have been gone on a trip?  The ones that look more like clubs than something to eat....