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Rhubarb Fruit Leather

Whenever I’m feeling down because my floor is covered with cat hair and dirt, my laundry is piled up to the ceiling, or I haven’t made a blog entry in ALMOST A MONTH, I make sure I take inventory of my pantry. Homemade granola bars on top of the fridge, chicken stock and cooked beans [...]

Posted 28 May 2012 | gardening   kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   preserving   rhubarb   seasonal   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Quick Pickled Beets

Preserving the harvest continues. I had forgotten about one lonely row of beets. Despite the jungle of weeds, they persisted. They were chiogga beets, which have the most lovely pink and white spirals. Although the stripes don’t withstand pickling, they have the advantage of turning the pickling liquid a daring magenta (in lieu of the [...]

Posted 08 September 2011 | gardening   preserving   Vegetables | Comments (0) Tagged: , , ,

Ode to the Quick Pickle

I love a good pickle. Sweet, spicy, garlicky, tart, live fermented…I haven’t met a pickle I don’t like, regardless of my pregnancy status. Making your own pickles at home is wonderful–not only will you get that smug Super Domestic Goddess feeling as you don your cute little apron to toss together some incredible snacks, but [...]

Posted 05 August 2011 | condiments   gardening   preserving   snacks   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , , ,

Pomegranate Clove Applesauce

Applesauce is a classic, perfect kid food. We prefer unsweetened and organic – and that gets pricey. A quart typically costs about $4. The good news? Applesauce is incredibly easy to make, and if you can find an afternoon to do some canning, you can have your own perfect applesauce for a little over $1/quart. [...]

Posted 06 November 2010 | comfort food   kid stuff   preserving   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Preserving Zucchini

My garden is winding down. I need to can tomatoes, but a free afternoon eludes me. Canning isn’t really that big of an operation, but until I get everything out, it feels that way. But zucchini? Zucchini is easy. There are always several ‘escapees’–you know, those squash you somehow overlook until they are the size [...]

Posted 20 September 2010 | gardening   preserving   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (3) Tagged: ,