There’s something about men and meat. Not all men, but most men. Even the mild-mannered, cultured types (my hubby wanted me to point out that he’s not one of them), who really do believe in the value of vegetables, can wax poetical at the memory of a special party. “We ate meat. And meat. And […]
Kitchen
Clearing out our Food Stores
Lately, we’ve been busy clearing out the freezer and pantry (planning, week 1, week 2, week 3) while not neglecting our garden and the seasonal deals on fruit. Now the pantry and freezer project is almost over. In the past month we’ve had birthdays and parties, we’ve weeded incessantly and planted most of the garden, and […]
Eating from the Freezer and Pantry, Week 3
Lately, we’ve been busy clearing out the freezer and pantry (planning, week 1, week 2) while not neglecting our garden and the seasonal deals on fruit. To tell the truth, we’ve been eating like kings. For example, here’s what we had for supper yesterday, all from the freezer, the pantry, or the garden: curried oven-fried chicken, sauerkraut potatoes, […]
Pumpkin Slice (with Pie Options)
I love to serve pumpkin slice for breakfast or lunch. It’s delicious, super-healthy, nourishing, and easy to make. If you grow your own pumpkins, it’s also very inexpensive. And it’s what I need to be making these days to empty our freezer. 2-3 c cooked, mashed pumpkin 2 eggs 1 T honey or sugar (or […]
Eating from the Freezer and Pantry, Week 1
So, Stephanie’s Eating From the Pantry and Freezer Challenge has begun, but I have not yet inventoried my freezers for two reasons: Our dog stripped the bark from our heritage apple tree (yep, chasing a cat), and the only way to—perhaps—preserve the tree was, apparently, to jigsaw-puzzle the bark back on immediately. Yes, almost 100 […]