Category: Food Preservation
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How I Can Salsa from Garden-Fresh San Marzano Tomatoes
When I grow San Marzano tomatoes, I think of marinara sauce. The fantastic result I discovered is canning salsa with my garden-fresh San Marzano tomatoes, not canned. I knew this recipe was a keeper when my 31-year-old son stopped by for a Taco Tuesday family meal. I had just opened a jar of my newly…
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Why I Grow Cylindra Beets Just to Ferment Them — One Jar, Two People
Why grow beets if you don’t eat a ton of them? I found my why. I have a jar of fermenting Cylindra beets bubbling away on my counter. I took the video up out on the porch so you could see the progress — that’s my chickens in the background, hoping I’ll drop them a…
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My Basil Still Turns Dark When I Freeze It — Here’s Why I Still Love it
I was frustrated, why can’t I keep my basil from turning darker when I freeze it, why can’t I keep my basil from turning black when I dry it? Every article promises to keep your basil green. This isn’t that. Mine turns dark too and I’m going to tell you why that’s okay. I tried…