Summer is here when I can walk out back and harvest most of dinner out of our gardens. The zucchini, 2 colors of beans, 2 colors of tomatoes, basil, and the garlic came from the garden. Picked 30 minutes before we ate, it was so fresh. Days like this make all the work worth it.… Continue reading Pasta Primavera
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Canning 101: Basil Tomato Pasta Sauce
Last year I made this recipe for the first time, and oh...6 pint jars was NOT enough. It isn't a quick recipe by any means, but it is so worth it. The flavors are so fresh. You will never want to buy commercial pasta sauce after you make and try this. So far I have… Continue reading Canning 101: Basil Tomato Pasta Sauce
Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Last month Alistaire's most recent allergy panel determined that he can eat cooked eggs. He has to avoid raw eggs, particularly whites, but the allergist doctor wants him to start eating cooked eggs as often as possible now. With no reactions seen, this has been amazing to add back in eggs for him! Having said… Continue reading Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries
Blackberry season is here in the PNW, which I try to not miss. It's free food, after all! Foraging is the best time of the year. Around town, I have a mental list of where I can find blackberries, red huckleberries, old apple and plum trees and so much more. When I can blackberries for… Continue reading Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries