Natural Sauerkraut The fear of pathogens is a thing of science fiction in the world today. We seem to run across news articles on a regular basis about super viruses and other evil machinations that put the fear of crazy in all of us. The sad thing is, this fear …
Fall in Michigan is probably my favorite season. There is a crisp bite to the air, not to cold but still far from sweltering hot. This change brings about a certain aroma, though I am not sure I can name it exactly; there is a certain fragrance in the air …
Preserved Tomatoes We go through a decent amount of tomatoes over the course of the year. Makes me wonder what our sauces would be like if the Europeans held to the belief that tomatoes were poisonous. But I digress… Aside from our stand up freezer I have three fridges (2 …
Italian cuisine is based on frugality. If it can be avoided foods nothing goes to waste. The simple peasant loaves of bread that we know mostly as Italian bread traditionaly made have little to know preservatives in them. On average they would last a day and the second day they …
Roasted Tomatoes Roasting is a great way to bring more pronounced flavors to the foods you love. When you do something as simple as roasting tomatoes, you will add in new layers of flavor and turn something that was good into something great. We are getting ready to prep up …
You won’t see this one very often. As it is most people don’t think of carrots as anything more than a flavoring agent when it comes to most cooking. Here’s the thing, with the a little finesse you can make soup out of just about anything. This soup is fantastic …