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...