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...
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...
Updated for 2026 Pantry moths (also known as Indian meal moths) are one of the most frustrating and disgusting kitchen pests I have ever encountered. If you've discovered webbing in your flour, worms on your ceiling, or tiny moths flying around your kitchen, don't be...
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...
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...
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...
The last few weeks of shopping here in Germany have been interesting. You've likely heard by now that in Germany there has been an Escherichia coli (my favorite bacteria, BTW, because of the amusing name) outbreak and for about two weeks now, no one has had a single...
These are officially my new favorite way to make grilled shrimp. They are so delicious that you can’t even believe it. We have only tried them as an accompaniment to steaks and other grill-night favorites — but I’m pretty sure they would taste excellent on a bed of...
I can't believe it's the middle of May already and I have yet to put one seed in the ground! I had such good intentions, but we've been quite swamped with work and visitors and traveling and LIFE! But I still hope that one of these days soon, I will still put some...
I finally tried out one of the local Biokiste services here last week (a subscription to fresh produce) but some of the things which happened to be in the introductory basket were broccoli and carrots. Broccoli is something I rarely buy, because somehow hardly any of...
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