Preserved Lemons

  Preserved lemons add a clear lemon flavor to all kinds of dishes, from tagines to couscous to stewed chicken or fish.  They aren’t difficult at all to make, and they can add a touch of exotic flavor to everyday dinners. To make it easy on myself, I start...

10 Ways to Use a Food Dehydrator

This guest post is courtesy of our giveaway vendor Cultures for Health, who is giving away an EXCALIBUR FOOD DEHYDRATOR on Thursday!!!  Stay tuned for a chance to win beginning with our Thursday Giveaway Post. Food Dehydrators can be the ultimate multi-tasking tool in...

Homemade Sauerkraut

Timeframe: 1 week Special Equipment: One-gallon jar, preferably a fermenter Plasticware lid that can be folded through the mouth and expands approximately to width of jar Ingredients (for 1 gallon): 5 pounds cabbage 3 tablespoons sea salt Boiled and cooled tap water...

7 Uses for Marigolds

I mentioned a while back that I was determined to get the most out of my marigolds–a huge mound of them occupying space I coveted for cold weather goodies like cabbage and broccoli. I wasn’t kidding and have been giving that plant a workout. Here’s...