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Entries from September 9th, 2010

In-Season Recipe Connection: Katie’s Canned Salsa

September 9th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes

Is it conceited if I say we’re kind of salsa connoisseurs around here? I suppose it’s not even that we have particularly trained palates, but more because of a deep love of spicy, Mexican foods that makes us qualified. That and the massive quantity of salsa we consume. On taco night, my husband polishes off [...]

POP! The Best Sound Ever Heard in a Kitchen

September 8th, 2010 · 29 Comments · Do It Yourself, Organic Gardening, Recipes

If you’ve ever canned anything, you know exactly what I’m talking about. After all the prepping food, filling jars, carefully lowering into the water and trying not to get burned getting the jars out, while they’re sitting on the counter, you start to hear: “Pop!” “Pop!” “POP!” It’s the sound of something done right, of [...]

In-Season Recipe Connection: Grilled Pizza (Sourdough Option)

September 7th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Recipes

A confession: Although “Fire!” was my first thought, “I should take a picture,” was a close second, just slightly preceding, “Put it out!” But don’t let that scare you. There are still a few weeks left of grilling season, in my opinion, and if you’ve never grilled a pizza – let me tell you – [...]

Monday Mission Labor Day: A Bunch of Notes

September 6th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Monday Missions

Are you ready for some randomness? I often think I should do a Monday Mix-Up like my friend Kelly the Kitchen Kop, but that would be stealing her idea. Well. Your Monday Mission for today is to read this post. For real. It’s still summer vacation in my house! I’ve got a bunch of random [...]

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In-Season Recipe Connection: Tomato Basil Pasta Salad

September 2nd, 2010 · 13 Comments · Recipes, Super Foods

Need a potluck or party dish to pass for Labor Day weekend? I got you covered. This recipe is so simple, and so in season, you might be growing the ingredients right in your garden, maybe even incorporated into your landscape gardening, like mine. I’m generally a little relaxed on the portions, so sometimes I [...]