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Pasta with Fresh Lemon and Cream Sauce
A few nights ago I happened to watch an episode of Lidia’s Italy (on PBS) and she made pasta and this cream sauce with fresh lemons. I had everything I needed so that became dinner. The recipe is also in Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes. A year…
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad Recipe
So it’s been a month since I’ve posted. What can I say? Two kids off to college, a garden producing enough to let me make pickles and can tomato sauce, and a regular job as well! I’ve been busy. This salad from Marion Cunningham’s The Supper Book will hopefully make up for my absence. I…
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Canning Tomato Sauce
I’m canning tomato sauce for the first time this year. Last year I just froze it in freezer bags, which is easier. Unless the power goes out. ;( Plus, I like the idea of using reusable glass containers rather than plastic bags. Dog Island Farm has a great post which sums up everything you need…
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Pickles: Refrigerator, Fermented, Freezer and Canned
Last year I played around with lots of different pickles, from the traditional fermented pickles (which start with salt and water and flavorings but no vinegar) to the vinegar-based canned (water bathed). Growing up, my mom made dill pickles every year and I totally took them for granted. I just assumed everyone could wander out…
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My Mom’s Dill & Garlic Pickles
Last year I made several different kinds of dill pickles and these were our favorites! It’s my Mom’s Dill & Garlic Pickles. She sent me the yellowed newspaper clipping, bordered with Scotch tape. Last year, I didn’t add the alum but this year I did, just wanting to taste it the old original way. I…