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Dog tired but happy
We’ve had a lot of late nights lately. We’ve been up late gardening. We’ve been up late reorganizing the house (more on that later). We’ve been up late preserving. And we’ve been up late watching movies and knitting to relax … Continue reading
Speaking of pantries…
I just picked up this book from the library. How appropriate given my recent post about pantry stocking. I haven’t quite finished the book but so far I’m really liking it.
How to Eat Local: The Pantry
When we first joined our CSA we were often perplexed by the items that showed up in our weekly produce pickup. What does one do with 5 pounds of swiss chard, we asked ourselves, and what is a kohlrabi? A … Continue reading
2011 Preserving update
The pantry is slowly filling up with preserves for this winter. A few days ago I canned some pickled beets. My Mammaw got us hooked – even Julie can’t keep her hands off them.. (For those of you that don’t … Continue reading
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I think I’m in love
…with this cookbook.
Winemaking, Canning, and Community Building
A couple of weekends ago we got together with friends to hang out, grill, and make wine. Each couple had been harvesting from local wild and semi-wild mulberry trees. We had enough for a gallon batch of wine using Jack … Continue reading
How to Eat Local: Meal Planning
Long, long ago in a blogosphere not-so-far away I promised to write a series of blog posts about local eating and then something came up and prevented me from writing the post. Namely, life. By the time I got around … Continue reading
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5 books that changed my life
We like books. Most books come and go and leave nothing but a lot of fun and knowledge in their wake. But some books leave a lasting impression. When you’ve read the last page you’re a different person than you … Continue reading
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How to Eat Local (Without Going Broke or Crazy)
I was writing a response to Mrs. Q’s blog post about meal planning, grocery shopping, and pantry stocking earlier today. (If you haven’t been following along with Mrs. Q’s quest to improve school lunch, then get thee to Fed Up … Continue reading
Local food finds: Coffee and Chocolate
Champaign county, Illinois may have some of the most fertile soil in the world but there are some things that just won’t grow around here, atleast not without a heated greenhouse and supplemental lighting. Coffee and cocoa fall safely on … Continue reading