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This is a bit of a cheat, since I actually made this chutney when I went beet, plum & berry picking in July. However, since I haven't actually updated y'all since then, I think it's fair.

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TOMATOES!


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(Dear Internet - please forgive me, but I've not had time to transfer over, edit and post my pictures. I know, it's a tragedy. I'll edit and add later, I swear)Can I make a confession? You won't judge me, internet, will you ( Read more... )

I've gone into work one day this week, thanks snowpocalypse! It's been frustrating as heck wondering what's going to be open and if the metro's running so I can actually get to work and if I should impose on a coworker who lives nearby to give me a ride, etc... I'm getting to work tomorrow because stentoriansista is dropping me off since the buses aren't running ( Read more... )

I'm doing the Can Jam! This month's theme was citrus, so I pulled out my much beloved copy of Well Preserved and gave it a shot.
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So easy, so delicious!

Chop 4-5 large onions into rings. Place into crockpot with 1 stick margarine or unsalted butter (dot around onions). Place lid slightly askew. Leave on low for 8-14 hours, or until the onions are all a lovely golden brown.

Tips & Tricks:
Leave the lid askew! Previous attempts at caramelizing in the crockpot with the lid ( Read more... )

So, stentoriansista comes home tomorrow night, so tonight is my last big night to get lots and lots of kitchen time in. And I'm gonna. My plan for the night includes doing the following ( Read more... )

Made a good soup in the crockpot last night. Went like this ( Read more... )

In the farm share this year, we've gotten cabbage. I got a head of cabbage last week and an even larger head of cabbage this week. It has perplexed both stentoriansista and I because neither of us really eat cabbage. So, I checked The Kitchn and decided that I'd make a braise. So, what I did was... sliced two baby onions and one large vidalia into rings at the ( Read more... )