By Jeanie Rose | Elderberry
Since discovering the wisdom of consuming elderberry shots and elderberry tea to strengthen our immune systems, we are finding wild elderberries in places unnoticed –under our noses but unnoticed until now. Having this sort of bounty allows us to experiment a wee bit, looking for new ways to consume more elderberries. That’s how I came […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Since powdering dried tomatoes for the first time last year, I am continually amazed at the brightly intense tomato flavor that tomato powder imparts. Take this vinaigrette for instance. A freshly assembled vinaigrette is always wonderful but add tomato powder and you suddenly have the taste of summer bursting from the bottle. (Read more about […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Antiques , Desserts , Recipes
Since you are looking at this recipe, I assume you are a fig lover. We are a house full of fig lovers and we rarely get our fill of this precious fruit because: a. The fig tree in our orchard has never done well, ravaged by one critter after another. Bears can be hard on […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Apple
Do you find your mouth watering as you walk through the farmers market in early fall? The colors are glorious. The sugar is up. The flavors are outstanding. What to eat first? Here is a suggestion. Combine a number of those lovelies into a savory salad. There is a window of time when the late […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots
When ripe, densely flavored fruit is available, take the opportunity to serve it fresh with a few adornments. This peach compote dish should inspire your creativity. With peaches I prefer the late season selections. They have rich flavor, sturdy texture, and usually are freestone. Here in Central California, they are available at every fruit stand […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Broth
I’m always on the lookout for extraordinary ways to enjoy ordinary food items. What is more ordinary than a potato? This adaptation of a soup from Colombia will totally change your image of what you know as potato soup. Ajiaco is a thin soup, verging on clear. The flavor comes from the broth and from […]
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