Category Archives: preserving food

Braising Brings Out The Best In Veggies

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sizzle ‘Em Fast, Stew ‘Em Slow I love the colorful, tasty leafy mixtures sold as braising greens at the farmers markets, but don’t like paying $10 a pound for them. Instead, I harvest my own blends of greens, including mustard … Continue reading →

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A Bevy Of Marvelous Corn Beauties

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Growing Sweet Corn In A Cool Climate Who doesn’t love sweet corn? Crunchy, tender, sweet and earthy, corn tastes as good raw as cooked and belongs in dozens of splendid recipes. However, growing corn can be a challenge when you … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Meatless Meals

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Bevy Of Beautiful Beans Though the summer was disappointing in many ways, it was a pretty good year for beans. We ate most of our beans fresh, but our local farmer’s markets offer a gorgeous array of dried beans: … Continue reading →

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What To Do With Green Tomatoes

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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You Might As Well Harvest Now Many gardeners had a slow start with tomatoes this year and now quite a few readers have asked how to help ripen green tomatoes. As fall arrives, the cooler temperatures affect tomato stems, making … Continue reading →

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