Monthly Archives: September 2007

Preserving The Summer

Wouldn’t it just be the way, when I was confronted with this and a box of dusty, old canning jars: “I’m presuming I can finally recycle these?” We were down in the basement purging of it’s overwhelming accumulation to free up movement to the laundry and the like. By the dust streaks, one could obviously...

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Hearty Autumn Hello

As the weather begins to get a chill on, thoughts of rustic, comfort food are the first to come to mind. To mine at least. I also couldn’t think of a better way to warm up and still enjoy what remains of the farmer’s markets in our area. Pasta and beans are a classic Italian...

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Chinese Lanterns

I think it was my third grade teacher who used to grow these, at least that’s the first memory I have of them. I’d never seen anything like them and even at the age of eight, I was fascinated. I had found seeds and tried to grow them myself since then, but it wasn’t until...

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Zucchini Ginger Scones

So when you find yourself asking what it is you are going to do with the baseball bat sized zucchini that your father in law grew and gave to you, without duplicating a recipe or making yet another cake, pasta, salad, pesto, side dish… Boil a pot of tea and eat a warm Scottish styled...

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Whole Grain Crackers

WHOLE GRAIN FLAT BREAD CRACKERS 1/2 Cup Whole or Twelve Grain Cereal 1/2 Cup Boiling Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/3 Cup Soy Milk, or water 1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour Pour the boiling water over the cereal to soften Let sit 20 – 30 minutes. In a...

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