Category Archives: Preserving

Apple compote

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Brandy

When I went to process the wrinkled apples from the root cellar I was surprised I hadn’t yet posted the apple compote recipe I use. Here it is in all its simplicity. Apple Compote Peel, core, and rough-chop enough apples … Continue reading →

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Onions

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Brandy

I used up the last of the keeper onions this week. I had picked them up from Paul Gregory last October and stored them in the dark at the back of the closet pantry in the basement, which stays at … Continue reading →

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Sharon Astyk

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Brandy

I’m in my Sharon Astyk period. She’s a former academic turned Northeast farmer, who in addition to raising vegetables and goats, is a mother rearing a batch of kids, and a farm teacher. She also spent a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Pantry

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Brandy

Houses used to come with pantries, and our great-grandparents used to keep them stocked for the winter and against emergencies. These days we’re lucky to have enough kitchen cabinets, and culturally we’ve gotten out of the habit of putting food … Continue reading →

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