Our kitchen is seriously a maze of black crates. Each black crate is full almost to the top with peppers and tomatoes. It always amazes me how much we are usually able to pull out of our garden this time of year. It's like the tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and carrots have rallied for one last,... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but I love a good tomato. Vine ripened. Sun kissed. Fresh out of the garden. Now that's my jam. But what do you do when summer's over and the weather turns too cold for the tomato vines to produce any longer? I'm ecstatic about the tomato sauces, the tomato juices,... Continue Reading →
Fermenting vegetables has become a fun way to preserve and enjoy the bounty from our garden. I think I've convinced myself that just about anything can be fermented. Maybe that's not exactly true, but I'm willing to give it shot. Why fermenting? Think gut health. As vegetables go through the fermenting process, beneficial bacteria called... Continue Reading →