Archive for 'August,2011'

Beet Relish

Beet Relish

Recipe from Put ‘em Up, Sherri Brooks Vinton Courtesy of Storey Publishing, 2010 2 pounds beets 2 oranges 2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 cup granulated sugar 1 onion, diced 2 [...]

Put ‘em Up!

Put ‘em Up!

It’s something that was standard practice for my grandparents and great-grandparents… preserving the harvest for the barren winter months.  Eating my great grandmother’s jarred applesauce and my grandmother’s canned green beans are some of my favorite [...]

Savory Tomato Pie

Savory Tomato Pie

Tomato pie?!  That’s right.  My aunt made this pie for us several years ago and it’s been a favorite ever since.  As the tomatoes cook they begin to caramelize, developing a sweetness and depth of flavor.  [...]