Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Forget the trick! Bring on the treat. Sweeten up your Halloween this year with a little candy corn infused vodka. If you love candy corn, then you will adore an adult cocktail created from the classic Halloween candy.
Is it possible to efficiently dry fruit, vegetables, and meat in the high-heat, high-motion clothes dryer? My hope was that one cycle of Permanent Press would yield chewy, moist results.
Candied blood orange, bergamot, meyer lemon, and grapefruit peels make a dee-li-cious winter treat. And you end up with scrumptious citrus simple syrup and lots of citrus juice, too.
A continuation of my series about foraging at the farm and what I've done with my bounty. Up today: home made spiced apple rings from our own apples - a holiday favorite for me!
Complete self-sufficiency would require us to either give up citrus fruit, or move to a climate where we can grow it. How can we nurture our family's love affair with all things citrus, while reducing our footprint? Eliminating waste.
I'm a sucker for sesame snaps - those hardened 'cookies' make from molasses and sesame seeds. This was an experiment that I share our successes and struggles - and some ideas for next time.
