by Renee Pottle | May 14, 2015 | Basics, Real Food
The unofficial start of summer will be here soon. Make sure your picnic is safe and enjoyable. Summer is a good time to refresh our memory about food safety. Follow these simple tips for an enjoyable season, free from food poisoning. Keep cold food cold: Cold... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 17, 2013 | Basics, Canning and Preserving
Does the thought of converting measurements and scaling recipes send you running for cover? Do you avoid canning your favorite jam because the recipe makes more than you want, and you don’t know how to adjust it safely? Kitchen math isn’t some sort of... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 20, 2013 | Basics, Real Food
Sometimes nothing but a big bowl of belly-warming, sinus-clearing, mouth-watering soup will do. But most of the stuff available at the grocery store has too much salt, too much fat, and not enough flavor. So I often make soup from scratch at home – using whatever is...