By Jeanie Rose | Apple
Frozen apples are great to have on hand for pies, cakes, and other treats throughout the winter. The process is simple: peel and slice your apples, freeze them on a cookie sheet, and then put them in a plastic freezer bag for longer-term storage. That is the basic process, but we provide more detail here […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
If you aim to be thrifty, it helps to also be creative. Such moments can lead to wonderful inventions like these muffins. I had a squishy banana on the counter and a dab of butternut puree in the refrigerator — not enough for any of my loved projects. I had broken some dried apple slices […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
When I first viewed this recipe, I felt dubious because of the quantity of molasses. After years of flipping past the page, I decided to give it a try. After all, Yvonne Young Tarr has never been accused of a wrong turn in her recipes. This is from her Squash Cookbook, copyright 1978. The three […]
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By Amanda Rose | Tomatoes
As temperatures cool down in the fall and you know that the tomatoes set on your plants will not ripen, it is time to pick them green and either cook them green or let them ripen off the vine. We used to ripen tomatoes on our window sill and are here to report that’s a […]
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By Amanda Rose | Chocolate
On our first snow as we shivered getting used to the suddenly-freezing temperatures, this warm drink was fun to make and a huge hit with all ages. I used fresh pumpkin puree. You could use puree of any winter squash. Of course, you could also use canned pumpkin puree. Substitute a strong cocoa drink for […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Bay Leaf
Pantry bugs appear not to like bay leaf. Quick tip: Put a few bay leaves in a jar of grains or beans or put some bay sprigs in your pantry to keep pests out of your food. Bay trees are common here in California. We have a stand of bays just ten feet from our […]
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