by Renee Pottle | Mar 3, 2016 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Mango season is starting. Turn fresh, juicy varieties into this unusual jam. Do you ever miss canning during the winter months? I sure do. I sometimes assuage the urge with a batch of Pickled Brussels sprouts or maybe a jar of Pickled Baby Carrots or even some... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 22, 2016 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
A little sweet… a little tart…. Meyer Lemons are just right for marmalade. Marmalade seems to be one of those things you either love or hate. I am firmly in the first category. But I don’t make marmalade very often because there aren’t many... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 4, 2016 | Basics, Real Food
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?... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 28, 2016 | Instagram, Real Food, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Chick peas + lentils + unusual spices = a belly-warming soup on a bone-chilling day. We wrap up National Soup Month with this unusual soup full of Middle Eastern and North African flavors. Serve it with flat breads for a hearty winter dinner. Save Print Moroccan Chick... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 21, 2016 | Real Food, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Searching for an easy chili recipe? This is it! All you have to do is chop, stir and cook. National Soup Month January is National Soup Month for a reason. Have you noticed that it is cold out? What happened to our “much warmer than usual” El Niño weather...