High on my list of priorities is finding a simple, satisfying recipe for vinegar-brined dill pickles that will store in the pantry for a long time. For purposes of my “food appreciation” classes, it would also help if the whole process–from cucumber to finished pickle jar–could be accomplished in less than an hour. Well, this […]
We are overwhelmed with Roma tomatoes from our garden. Perhaps this is a good time to teach the kids in my “food appreciation” classes a thing or two about canning. First job is to blanch the tomatoes in a big pot of boiling water for about 20 seconds (15 seconds is about the minimum). Chill […]
A package arrived from Great Britain yesterday and look what was inside: the cooking adventures of our friends Charlotte and Freddie at The Great Big Vegetable Challenge blog, in three-dimensional book form. It’s been great fun watching the blog unfold with A to Z recipes aimed at getting children to partake of the vegetable kingdom. […]
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