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Cranberry Chutney

Cranberry Chutney

With the holidays right around the corner, there are a lot of food items on my list that need to be prepared!  In my mid-twenties I was handed the torch of being responsible for our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  With that torch came the old standbys we'd always eaten, but over the years, I've created a few food traditions that…
November 21, 2011
Apple Spice Drops

Apple Spice Drops

In my early twenties, I went through a period of time in which I felt it necessary to accumulate as many books as possible.  Poetry, recipes, novels, you name it, I probably had it.  I joined pretty much every book club out there and spent ridiculous amounts of money on said books.  Of all those books, I only have a…
November 16, 2011
Buffalo Stew

Buffalo Stew

What do you get when you take carrots and potatoes from the garden, onions, a bit of buffalo stew meat and some beef stock? The best stew ever!  Well...at least one of the best stews ever ;-)Unfortunately, as happens most days, we didn't do any measurements on anything...just browned the buffalo and onions while we chopped up the rest, put…
October 29, 2011
Homemade Ravioli

Homemade Ravioli

Ravioli is one of those foods that I have always loved, but rarely eat because it is so freakin' expensive to buy!  Luckily for me, Tool Lady decided several months ago to try out making it at home.  We've experimented with a few different recipes and are experimenting still, but one thing's for sure, homemade ravioli is not only cheaper…
October 26, 2011
My 1st Canning Experience – Pickles and Yellow Tomato & Basil Jam!!!

My 1st Canning Experience – Pickles and Yellow Tomato & Basil Jam!!!

Alright, it's time to talk about losing my canning virginity...Mostly so I can give you the link to the magic in a jar!So, I recently saw this recipe on the fantastic blog Food in Jars and knew, that since we have so many yellow taxi tomatoes laying around, that I had to make this!  Despite my never having canned a single…
September 9, 2011
Tomatoes & Squash & Basil….Oh My!!!

Tomatoes & Squash & Basil….Oh My!!!

What do you do with an over-abundance of tomatoes, squash, potatoes and basil?  Grab a pan (a lasagna pan works nicely) and sprinkle a bit of olive oil in the bottom.  Then, slice everything up, add some tofu for your protein punch, layer it up, sprinkle some more olive oil on top, and add salt and pepper to taste. Pop it…
August 31, 2011