Dehydrated fruit can be used in so many ways. I use mine in trail mixes, quick breads, oatmeal, pies and even tea. Unlike dried fruit in the store, it's not fried (like banana slices) has no...

I have two friends who gave me heirloom pumpkins, and I purchased two. All together, I ended up with 15 pumpkins, with about 11 being consumable. (I'm still in the process of identifying some of...

Every year, I hope for a good deal on a big box of kale. I use this leafy superfood in so many ways - I can, make pesto, chips, and dehydrate it. This past weekend I got a box of 18 bundles for $30,...

It's that time of the year I'm trying to put up summer produce, while planning fall holidays and balancing homeschool. A local farmer sold me a 20 pound box of freshly picked, tender yellow squash...

I cook with garlic a lot, to the point I think our hearty consumption of this vegetable, along with ginger, has kept my family from colds and the flu for the past three years.  While I cook with...