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Entries from November 24th, 2008

Mountain conquered without leaving kitchen

November 24th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Food preparation, recipes

Some cooking tasks seem so scary that some of us (me) scrupulously avoid them, but when you finally attack them and succeed, well, you feel like you’ve really accomplished something. With this year’s conquests including canning and carmelizing sugar, I was ready for one more: soufflé. It’s funny how these processes grow big in your […]

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Preservation update: apples frozen; herbs dried

November 12th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Food preparation

Simple food preservation techniques—freezing and drying—have taken care of much of my local food bounty. If you still have fresh fruit or herbs available, you can do it, too. Here’s an update on food previously mentioned. Apples Remember those ugly apples? They were so delicious that I’d still be eating them, but I got down […]

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Market’s closed, but local food still available

November 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Market’s closed, but local food still available · Farmers markets, local food

Yes, though I’m sad that my regular local food suppliers (Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance and the Lawrence Farmers Market) are closed for the season, that doesn’t mean local food is at an end. You can catch multiple vendors at the following markets: Nov. 22-23, Holiday Open House at Pendleton’s Country Market. The Pendletons will be […]

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Farmers market season ends…mostly

November 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Farmers markets, Food selection, local food

Today was my last chance to take advantage of the local bounty at the Lawrence Farmers Market—at least until the holiday market—and take advantage I did. I bought all I could carry the half-mile or so home and spent $28.50. And what a haul! The take included 2 good-sized butternut squash, three carnival squash, 10 […]

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Sometimes life requires feeding things besides belly

November 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments · General

Circumstances have been conspiring against blogging—and cooking for that matter. The Rolling Prairie season has ended. The weather has been gorgeous and therefore demanding my time outdoors. I’ve been doing election campaign volunteer work during times I usually would be blogging. Nothing to do about the end of the CSA deliveries except to wait for […]

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