by Daisy | Aug 31, 2008 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Fresh from the OrchardI have my frugal moments and this may have been the pinnacle. I made about 4 pints of applesauce out of the peels and cores left over from making canned apple pie filling . I was very discriminating, however, and meticulous about removing all...
by Daisy | Aug 30, 2008 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Recipes
I had a bumper crop of cucumbers this year from my own garden and the CSA. It was time to make pickles! I had never done it before so I started with a pre-mixed package of kosher dill spices from the local discount store.I bought pint jars and the $7 Canning Tool Set....
by Daisy | Aug 29, 2008 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Dessert, Recipes
It’s apple time and I found a recipe that makes truly mouth-watering apple pie filling. It is great to be able to make a crust, pop open a can of homemade pie filling and voila!– homemade apple pie, so superior to store versions. I INTERRUPT THIS POST TO...
by Daisy | Aug 23, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
Sometimes I want homemade bread, fast. Real bread you can slice, make into toast, spread butter and jam on, make a sandwich out of. So I make Irish Soda Bread. Very satisfying, a good slicer, and, as I mentioned, fast. It is also a good-looking bread, wholesome and...
by Daisy | Aug 15, 2008 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Hi Ivory, Remember the fried okra I made yesterday and couldn’t stop eating? It was a modified version of one I found on a great New Orleans cooking site which calls for 3 egg yolks and buttermilk. I didn’t have any buttermilk and I purely hate separating...
by Daisy | Aug 15, 2008 | Beverages, Recipes
When I was small my mother taught me to make what we called “Sumac Juice”. Since, I have learned it is more commonly referred to as “Sumac Lemonade” or “Indian Lemonade”. While most roadside recipes tend to be in the “acquired...
