Category Archives: Food & Recipes

Technicolor Dinner

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Emily

While making dinner tonight, I was struck by the vibrant orange color of the dough. It’s amazing that this color that we often see in food-dye filled mac & cheese, can come naturally from some good Hubbard squash and fresh … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Emily

Now that all the gifts have been given, I can share with you some of the handmade Christmas gifts we gave this year. Lots of handmade chocolates including chocolate covered apple cider caramels, and candy cane covered peppermint truffles. Strawberry … Continue reading →

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Preserving Kale

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Emily

Last winter when the bitter cold weather hit and we had no snow cover, the kale became burned by the cold and inedible. One small plant overwintered under the hoop frame to provide us with kale again in the spring, … Continue reading →

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Applesauce Meatballs

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Emily

This recipe is one of our favorites, a good way to use homemade apple sauce. The applesauce makes these meatballs moist and tender. It’s adapted from an old pamphlet cookbook published in 1969, called “Real, Old-Time Yankee Apple Cooking” by … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Kitchen Cupboard

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Emily

Here’s the first canning of the summer for me. I made relish with onions, peppers and cucumbers. I’ve also been oven-roasting tomatoes, then freezing them on the cookie sheet. Then I pack them into jars and return them to the … Continue reading →

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