Make your own pumpkin puree

    Make your own pumpkin puree

    Nov 24, 2011 | Food, German Specialties, Thanksgiving

    To me, Thanksgiving is not officially Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. There were several years here in Germany that we just let Thanksgiving day slip by, cooking something traditionally American for the day, but not really going to all the trouble. And a few times,...
    Strawberry Raspberry Lime Sorbet

    Strawberry Raspberry Lime Sorbet

    Sep 30, 2011 | Featured, Food

     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...
    Canning peaches

    Canning peaches

    Sep 12, 2011 | Food, Garden

    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...
    Fruit Ketchup Recipe and How to Can It

    Fruit Ketchup Recipe and How to Can It

    Sep 9, 2011 | Food, Garden

    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...
    Simple Oven Roasted Potatoes

    Simple Oven Roasted Potatoes

    Jun 27, 2011 | Food, Side Dishes

    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...