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A late, but bountiful year in our strawberry patch, originally uploaded by laurenipsum. This is one of maybe 30 strawberry plants in the patch. And there are a couple other clusters like this on this plant. When I was growing up we would always have strawberry cake for my sister’s birthday, [...] It’s Part 1 because I am sure this won’t be our first display of cozy comfort food this winter. My mom often made something she called Swiss steak, which I remember fondly. I was afraid that when I went to find a recipe, her version would be nothing like the canonical Swiss steak, but [...] Tomorrow morning from 9am-1pm we will be at the B.I. Farmers’ Market to sell plums. Any and all local readers, come say hi! We should have a sign with our name but if not look for the booth labeled Terra Bella (we’re sharing) — or just look for the plums! Sad news today about lemon prices, which have doubled or more. It’s sad because there really is no substitute for lemon in most recipes. Occasionally a light-flavored vinegar will suit, if acidity and brightness are all that’s needed from the lemon, and sometimes you can use another citrus, but in that case it [...] And it wasn’t even that bad! I picked a gallon of blackberries on Saturday and on Sunday we turned it into … well … it was supposed to be jam. I didn’t put as much sugar as it called for because I tasted it and it was sweet enough partway through the sugar [...] |
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