Cooking Basics
Make and Freeze Apricot Puree Now – Use Later
Overwhelmed by the fresh fruit harvest? It’s easy to make puree now and use it later. Apricots: Velvety. Tangy. Sweet. Just biting into one makes your mouth sing. The Greeks referred to apricots as “the golden egg of the sun.” Apricots are loved by people all over the...
Super Bowl Snacks from Your Kitchen
Despite popular opinion, Super Bowl food doesn't have to be junk food. The best Super Bowl snacks are made with items from your preservation pantry. Do you have jars of homemade jam stacked in the cupboard? Sourdough starter biding its time in the refrigerator? Dried...
7 Steps to a Healthier Potato Soup
Even cream of potato soup can be a healthy dish. Follow these simple tips to make your recipe extra special. Potato soup is one of those dishes that sounds so healthy – until you look at the ingredients. By the time you add cream, butter, and chicken broth a lowly...
Canning Homemade Soup
Is it possible to safely can homemade soup? It's National Soup Month and we soup lovers are indulging in our favorite winter meal. But while we are busy slurping up bowls of steamy broth we may be asking ourselves, "can I can this?" According to the National Center...
Best Gifts for Foodies
Do you want to be known as the best gift-giver in the group? Purchase something from this list and your popularity will soar! This year’s Best Gifts List focuses on small businesses. Businesses where you will find unique, one-of-a-kind, practical and appreciated gifts...
Best Gifts for People Who Love to Cook
Do you want to be known as the best gift-giver in the group? Purchase something from this list and your popularity will soar! This year's Best Gifts List focuses on small businesses. Businesses where you will find unique, one-of-a-kind, practical and appreciated gifts...
Thanksgiving Planning – Get Ready Now
Use today and tomorrow to get ready for the big day. You have made your plan, the menu is ready, the guests are invited and now it's down to the cooking. Follow these last steps for a no-rush Thanksgiving you can enjoy. Time to thaw the turkey - in the refrigerator....
Planning Thanksgiving Dinner – The Actual Menu
Now that all the pre-planning is done, let's choose an actual Thanksgiving menu! No matter which Thanksgiving dinner theme you have chosen, now is the time to decide exactly which items you will be serving. Meal Centerpiece: Due to tradition, and Norman Rockwell, this...
Planning Thanksgiving Dinner – Step Two
The no-rush plan to your best Thanksgiving dinner ever. Last week we started planning for the big holiday event ahead, so you hopefully have some idea of exactly who is coming to your house for Thanksgiving dinner. This week we do the fun stuff – deciding on a menu!...
