by Laura Macklem | Oct 19, 2020 | Canning |
Aldi had butternut squash for 59 cents a pound, so I picked up 8 in different sizes. Winter squash is a winner to stock up on, because it lasts for months on your counter. No need to come right home from the store, and start putting your winter squash in jars. But...
by Laura Macklem | Oct 3, 2020 | Canning |
This year I discovered how to turn fruit scraps into something special. You can make vinegar, syrup, and jelly by boiling it down and saving the juice. I actually started making apple cider flavored syrup not just for pancakes, but as a binder for granola bars. I made...
by Laura Macklem | Sep 15, 2020 | Canning |
One of the reasons I can, is to stock up when prices are low. So when I saw beef prices started to rise, I stocked up. Beef sky rocketed at one point, and the only place it’s come back down is at Costco. I’m unsure of what’s going to happen in the...
by Laura Macklem | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized |
I got a new kitchen toy – a steam juicer! It’s a three piece contraption with water in the bottom, a juice catcher in the middle, and a strainer-like top for the fruit. The juice comes out of a hose. My first experiment was with grapes, because they were...
by Laura Macklem | Aug 22, 2020 | Side Dishes |
Hush puppies may be southern cuisine, but I grew to love them in California. My parents would take us to this very casual (and fantastic) restaurant at Lake Wohlford. They specialized in catfish and things like ribs, but their hush puppies are what I really remember....
