by Renee Pottle | Feb 27, 2013 | Canning and Preserving
Are you a food preservation expert looking for a new challenge? If you are ready to branch out and try more creative canning and preserving recipes and methods, The Preservation Kitchen by Paul Virant is the book for you. Full of gorgeous photos and unusual pickles... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 8, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
I once read a theory that our favorite season is the one in which we were born. Uh-huh. I’ve spent most of my life chasing summer. Moving to Washington state from Maine was like a dream come true. Sunny days. Summer that started in May and didn’t end until... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Planting a garden and harvesting its results is a wonderful ego boost. There is just something about nurturing a plant and enjoying its fruits that leads to a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction. But I have been known to get a little carried away, and in the... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 4, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Does the thought of planning a garden seem a bit overwhelming? Would you like to start small but aren’t sure just what you should grow? Or maybe you have been growing the same tried-and-true veggies every year and are getting a little bored? If so, then this may... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 29, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
GARDEN OVERLOAD, [def]. Mounds of ripe foodstuffs from a copious home garden harvest. The result of seed catalog lust, freakishly positive weather patterns, or (possibly) farmer’s market enthusiasm run amuck. If you’ve ever planted a garden, even a small...