Heather says: Over the years I’ve mentioned that condiments and sides are a great way to add variety to your menu without adding a lot of effort. I love how fruit salsas can liven up broiled fish or play a nice counterpoint to blackened (think Cajun spices, not burnt) seafood, poultry, or pork. I’ve shared …
Heather says: I know where there’s an abandoned house. Technically I suppose it belongs to a bank, but the bank isn’t keeping up the property. It just so happens that this lot has a couple of pear trees. Oh, these aren’t grocery store pretty pears, these are mottled and ugly cooking pears. I suppose there …
It’s peach season in the south. We learned the hard way that peaches that feel ripe when picked may be too ripe as soon as they are brought home. So, instead of my usual process of picking one day and processing the next, we had a marathon kitchen adventure last Saturday. I was too covered …
Heather says: This classic pairs well with sandwiches and meals that call Spring and Summer to mind. In its most basic form, the recipe here, it’s low cost and low effort. There are many variations on this recipe, feel free to share yours in the comments. Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely shredded carrot 1/2 cup raisins …
Heather says: I love this pie. I love it so much that I’m willing to deal with pie crust just to eat it. Feel free to halve the recipe, if I go to the trouble to make one pie I go ahead and make a second for a friend. 14 apples, peeled, cored, sliced* (use …
Heather says: First, I’ll apologize to everyone with preschoolers who now has a song stuck in their heads. There is no need to wait until you have been suckered into bringing something to a pot luck or picnic to make an appetizing fruit salad. With the recent heat wave, I thought a cool fruit salad …
Heather says: While the muffins at a coffee shop are certainly tempting, I find the price a little steep for my budget. Whip up these instead and put the change in your piggy bank for rainy day. Simple Blueberry Muffins Yields approximately 10 muffins 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon …
Heather says: So in addition to fruit leather, strawberry shortcake, and ripe berry goodness what does $25 and an hour at the farm yield? Why, strawberry jam, of course! There is no reason to be afraid of home preserving. We’ve all heard horror stories of the family that never got up from the table because …
Heather says: This weekend I tried my hand at making fruit leather for the first time. I found a recipe in Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron. Ingredients: 2 cups pureed fruit (cooked or raw) Yes, that’s all that goes into these magical strips of yum. The key to the technique is patience. Cooked fruit …