You know you love them. Hot. Spicy. Flavorful. There is just no denying this flavor of the southwest. And if you have access to plenty of vine-ripe tomatoes and chipotles, you too can make chipotles in adobo rather than buying them at the grocery store. Chipotles in Adobo 14 C. tomatoes, rough chopped 2 C. […]
Some Like it Hot: Jalapeno Wine
I love southwestern cuisine. The complex flavors. The spiciness. The heat. One such item that has those characteristics is the humble jalapeno. Sure… we love it diced into salsas. Roasted with a cream cheese filling. And of course… it is a must in some of the green chilis that we create. Heck… even pickled, it […]
Top 12 Reasons to Toss Home Canned Goods
As home canners, we are proud of what we preserve. A pantry full of home canned goods makes us feel as though we have done our job by providing for our family. Rows of jams, pickles, tomatoes, salsas, sauces, chutneys sparkle on the shelves, enticing us to open them up for special dinners. We carefully […]
How to Remove Honey Frames
Late summer/early fall signals many things. It heralds the changing of colors in the tree canopies. The end of the warm season crops in the garden. Cool evenings. And for beekeepers, it’s the time when they can pull honey frames from their hives. Removing honey frames is the first step in collecting honey at the […]
Decadence in a Bowl: 100 Clove Garlic Soup
One of my favorite foods from the garden is garlic. Not only is it easy to grow and harvest, but the flavor has me dreaming about those little green shoots that pop up in February. Oh garlic… how do I love thee? Minced into salsa. Roasted and slathered across a baguette. Sautéed with scrambled eggs. […]
Tomatoes: What Not to Can
It is that time of year where tomatoes are abundant. Perhaps you are growing them in your garden? Or perhaps you find them by the case at your local farmer’s market? But regardless of where they come from, do you know which tomatoes to avoid for canning purposes? According to NCHFP, “Select only disease-free, preferably […]