Oct 28, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

{Garden Life} Winemaking 101: The tools

 Long-time NOH readers will find it no surprise that we have begun really enjoying to make wine over the last 3 or 4 years. It’s not something I’ve really talked a lot about because it’s a rather involved process, and we were really still trying to learn what everything is and what it’s for. But I know that a lot of people have expressed an interest, so I thought it would be fun to... read more

Sep 20, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Strawberry Raspberry Lime Sorbet

The berry season is winding down here and I happened to pick up some really gorgeous late season strawberries last week, which have now just been sitting in our fridge because my plans to make something with them over the weekend didn’t pan out. So I decided to make them into sorbet, as I did a few weeks ago with very tasty results. This recipe makes a sweet berry sorbet with a bit of a punch... read more

Sep 19, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Take the guess work out of meal planning

Do you ever have those moments in the morning or middle of the day (or even right before dinner should be served) when you just can’t get yourself to feel inspired in the kitchen? You’re sick of the old stand-by recipes and you just don’t have the time or energy to seek out something new and interesting — so you end up going out to dinner, picking up some fast food or ordering in,... read more

Sep 12, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Canning peaches

So as not to overwhelm you in my discussion about peaches, I thought I would share the basic canning peaches recipe today instead of last Friday when it was peach chaos. Of course that peach explosion was nothing like having 100 pounds of peaches sitting in front of you at once. And I promise you that after 14 hours of canning peaches in syrup, you start to get a little loopy. But hey, we pulled through.... read more

Sep 9, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Fruit Ketchup Recipe and How to Can It

When you’ve got tons of peaches and tomatoes…and nearly as many apples to match, this fruit ketchup is a pretty good way to get rid of them fast. It tastes a lot like a sweet and sour sauce, and tastes fantastic on chicken nuggets or chicken burgers…or even french fries. This recipe is a bit time consuming because you need to press the pulp through a sieve and cook the ketchup down. But... read more

Aug 22, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

A pantry moth plague – Updated

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably remember me talking about these evil, stupid pantry moths back in January. I started battling them last year, and I still have not managed to get rid of them. But I wanted to let you know that a few more things have been added to this point since then — and there has been some great discussion going on as well. I’ve been quite... read more

Aug 22, 2011 Posted by Stefan

TFG – World’s Best Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Hi everyone – it’s Stefan: husband to the wonderful Tiffany who runs this blog, loving father of Mackenzie and the trusty grill master around here. I love grilling and barbecuing and at some time or another pretty much anything that is edible has found its way onto my grill.  Well, actually I have to backtrack, I have yet to grill a pizza on the Weber. This is the first of hopefully many... read more

Jul 11, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

The Art of Making Fruit Salad

There is a true art to making fruit salad on the fly. In the last year, I have made more huge bowls of fruit salad than I have ever made (o even eaten) in my life. A fruit salad is by no means complicated to make; you only need to be able to cut up a ton of fruit into bite size pieces. And it’s a great way to encourage kids (and adults) to eat more fruit. I often make fruit salad when certain fruits... read more

Jun 27, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Simple Oven Roasted Potatoes

These potatoes are always a big hit when we grill steaks. Add a salad and you’ve got a great meal. Unfortunately, they are completely not allowed on our slow carb diet (except for cheat days). So for those living it up every day, you’re going to love these potatoes. I stole the recipe from my mother-in-law who has often served these on grill nights at their place. So yummy! What I love about... read more

Jun 20, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Auf Deutsch: Pork Cuts

Since the beef cuts guide was such a big hit, and so many people have asked when this might continue so you can all figure out the cuts of pork you want to be buying as well, I figured I had better get cracking. It’s time to delve into the world of pork and see just how the cuts compare in the US and Germany. First, lets look at the cuts that most of us Americans are familiar with: Ah, ham. Nothing... read more