tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post416134279376435050..comments2024-03-12T06:37:11.027-05:00Comments on A Good Appetite: Getting Ready for Winterkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10462007067131792229noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-81784504041064902622011-07-19T12:37:17.980-05:002011-07-19T12:37:17.980-05:00Great tip on freezing kale. Just prepped a few ba...Great tip on freezing kale. Just prepped a few bags for Winter. Thanks!Jacky Hacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399363881112855515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-66280937823511854592011-07-18T20:21:27.942-05:002011-07-18T20:21:27.942-05:00My husband and I always cook up a dozen ears of co...My husband and I always cook up a dozen ears of corn. What the 2 of us can't eat (usually 6-8 are left) and then we cut them off and freeze those. (no need to blanch) Then I never have to do lots at one time. What a great idea for freezing the kale! I love your pesto ideas and do quite a bit of it on my own. Have you tried rosemary pesto? I leave the cheese out and it is simply amazing!coleen~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03669221103408635474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-5674286252990541202011-07-17T14:52:26.358-05:002011-07-17T14:52:26.358-05:00That first photo is great! I know this is the time...That first photo is great! I know this is the time to be canning and preparing...but not for me any longer.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-65142485196019925742011-07-17T08:13:16.386-05:002011-07-17T08:13:16.386-05:00I think the temperature for storing apples is arou...I think the temperature for storing apples is around 50 degrees. I wish we had a refrigerator just for apples. We love em. I, like you, can and freeze as much as possible. I love having pepper in my freezer already chopped or already roasted. They come in handy. While I make a lot of jam I do buy one on occassion. <br /><br />Love, love, love that picture with the shovel, instead of Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945911444997924849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-33156192038800507072011-07-17T00:02:50.416-05:002011-07-17T00:02:50.416-05:00I really want to try your mustard recipe. I miss ...I really want to try your mustard recipe. I miss the days growing up and canning with my mom and g-ma in Iowa. One other thing I like to do with extra peppers is dehydrate them and grind them up for a good seasoning mix to add to dishes all winter. So much more fun to use your own rather than the seasoning mixes you buy in the store.lpdnvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450937486716328984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-48636174626485001262011-07-16T15:25:59.195-05:002011-07-16T15:25:59.195-05:00such a great post! I know that is "normal&quo...such a great post! I know that is "normal" to you, but it is just so cool and so inspirational!shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072698509585244547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-90911329687495464242011-07-14T22:37:59.890-05:002011-07-14T22:37:59.890-05:00Love it! I made the strawberry vanilla jam. It t...Love it! I made the strawberry vanilla jam. It turned out really well. I'll post about it soon. I've also made a raspberry jam. I'm excited to make something with some stone fruits and apple sauces/butter. My new challenge is to figure out how to deal with cucumbers. I recent realized that my two cucumber plants are actually English cucumbers and I have no idea how to use them PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-68704508224607101242011-07-14T22:21:59.951-05:002011-07-14T22:21:59.951-05:00Wow - I am so impressed!! One day I will be just ...Wow - I am so impressed!! One day I will be just like you!!Deborahhttp://www.tasteandtellblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-55898611488803725002011-07-14T21:43:51.583-05:002011-07-14T21:43:51.583-05:00I love Matt's face in that photo. You all look...I love Matt's face in that photo. You all looked thrilled!<br /><br />Your canning is so inspiring. On my list this year is apple butter and lots more salsa, if the tomatoes would ever turn in the garden. I really want to try your mustard too. I froze tomatoes last year, but I think this year I'm going to make them into sauce first, then freeze the sauce so prep is easier later. <br /><brLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673728403023457344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-33135446936513820662011-07-14T21:36:34.548-05:002011-07-14T21:36:34.548-05:00Kathy, you inspire me. I love the tip for freezin...Kathy, you inspire me. I love the tip for freezing greens in particular, never knew that you could blanch them in the microwave.Amy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09841442388242480511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-10566277786912940052011-07-14T18:45:16.480-05:002011-07-14T18:45:16.480-05:00Great post -- and today (Thursday) was a great day...Great post -- and today (Thursday) was a great day for spending some time over a hot oven or stove. I didn't can anything today, but I did make a slew of pie crusts since (1) I like to do that in cool weather and (2) I don't have time to mix the crust during the apple season.Gretchen Phttp://sweetlandorchard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880603295507070479.post-3777520752805428452011-07-14T14:29:02.887-05:002011-07-14T14:29:02.887-05:00Wow, there are so many great ideas here! My goal i...Wow, there are so many great ideas here! My goal is to get into canning later this summer and fall. Then once I get the hang of it, I can really do more next year. <br /><br />Looking forward to it!Ellehttp://www.ellesnewenglandkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.com