by Renee Pottle | Jan 12, 2016 | Basics, Real Food
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... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 7, 2016 | Real Food, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Yes, we vegetarians can still get the intense flavor and healthy benefits of chicken noodle soup; even without the chicken. It’s National Soup Month! Do you love soup? I certainly do. Making and eating soup has always been one of my great pleasures. Strangely... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 2, 2016 | Canning and Preserving
You don’t have to set up your food dehydrator to dry small amounts of veggies. Use the much more convenient oven! January is National Soup Month. If you, like me, enjoy a good bowl of homemade soup, you may want to make some soup mixes ahead. Soups can be... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 9, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
Summer isn’t the only time of the year to make jam. This Christmas jam uses the best of autumn’s harvest – cranberries and apples. Do you love cranberries? I certainly do. The little red orbs make our mouths pucker from their tartness, but still we go back for more.... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 8, 2015 | Candied, Canning and Preserving, Uncategorized
It’s easy to make homemade candied orange peel. Use it in fruitcake or dip it in chocolate for a decadent treat. If you, like me, have a great affinity for oranges, there are probably plenty of orange peels hanging out on your counter. It seems like such a waste...