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I put hurricane in quotes because here in Vermont the wrath of the storm was displayed in spectacular flooding. And not spectacular in a good way. Me? My home? My family? Thanks for your concern, we are all fine. Even my garden survived with only some leaning plants and tomatoes splitting from all the rain. …
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So you might have noticed my recent ‘obsession ‘with lemons. It is all actually out of concern for the lemon rind. You see, at work, we use quantities of fresh squeezed citrus but cannot find use for all the rinds. Crazy, I know. We use a fair bit at work and I bring some home …
I have been practicing berry yoga almost every day for a month now. It is a practice in patience and endurance. I work my way into the blackberry bushes as gracefully as I can to collect every bit of fruit. Sometimes I find that I am working a great spine twist while reaching for that …
Yesterday I spent most of my time in the garden. I helped beans climb twine and planted a new trellis. I harvested lettuce, weeded everything, and seeded fall veggies. Most notably, I picked cherries. Surprize! I have a sour cherry tree. This thrills me to no end. I say "surprize" because some how we never noticed what kind of fruit was on the tree …
Cracker packs are my favorite road food. But "What’s a cracker pack?" you say. Those convenient and cheap little packs of 6 crackers and cheese or peanut butter sandwiches. I often find the shining plastic wrappers across from the check-out line. A cracker pack along with a cup of coffee, a bottle of water, and the best beef …
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My range is broken. It has been a shocking three weeks since the stove caught fire. It sounds all dramatic when you say it like that, but really it was little flames, insulation and wiring. The first time I used the broil function in the stove that came with my home, we found that we …
I see Jelly in my future. I have more blackberries than I know what to do with. I pick every berry that is close to me and never seem to get them all. I start picking at the end of one long drooping arm, pulling off blackberries the size of my thumb. As I pull …
I have a problem. A food problem, and I admit it. I love grocery shopping and can’t resist something that looks fresh. Even worse I can not pass up a sale. Here I am with days to finish packing and moving, telling myself that I have no time to cook and still I manage to …
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Dear Potlicker friends and family, Please bear with me as I try to fix computer issues. The old machine has died and needs replacing. I am currently trying to recover pictures and documents. The you-pick strawberries post is hanging in limbo as well as coconut cake and biscuits.... Hopefully we can be up and running …
Recently I visited the Earthwise Farm & Forest in Vermont for a Raw Dairy Processing Class. I was actually sold on it as a "cheese making class" but once there, I learned so much more. My cohorts and I love any social gathering the we can combine with food, and this class had it all. Together, we made our …
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Nancy Warner 