by Laura Macklem | Jul 30, 2024 | Main Dishes, Uncategorized |
A few years ago during a sale I went overboard and purchased too much honey powder. It’s a great pantry prep and fun ingredient, but I don’t need three #10 cans taking up space, especially considering I have 24 pounds of raw honey I bought from Azure...
by Laura Macklem | Jul 15, 2024 | Preserving, Uncategorized |
The key to capturing the sweetness of corn is preserving the day of harvest. Corn quickly starts losing its sweetness after picking, with the sugar converting to starch at a rapid pace. Before bringing home corn you need to have a plan. Each summer my husband and I...
by Laura Macklem | Apr 7, 2024 | Freeze Drying, Uncategorized |
Asparagus went on sale for 99 cents a pound at my local grocery so I bought 10 pounds for eating, pickling and freeze drying. I’ve given up trying to freeze asparagus because it just doesn’t thaw well. With freeze drying of course the result is the same if...
by Laura Macklem | Jan 7, 2024 | Breakfast, Snacks |
Crunchy, toasty, sweet and a little salty, homemade granola is a delicious breakfast staple. Making granola from scratch will save you money, and is a smart way to rotate your pantry items. This is my base recipe, but change it up to fit your tastes and what you have...
by Laura Macklem | Dec 17, 2023 | Baking, Uncategorized |
This festive bread is perfect as a party offering or side for a Greek salad topped with grilled chicken. Use either store bought dinner roll dough or homemade, such as my brown and serve roll dough recipe. You could also shape this on a baking sheet like a Christmas...
