Tag Archives: Freezing & Canning

Gooseberry Jam and Sauce

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lady Locavore

Gooseberries are slightly sour slightly sweet berry which is very high is acid content which also helps to make a great sauce without adding gelatin to the recipe.  Gooseberries can be used baked in pound cake recipes and muffins as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

How To Freeze Spinach and other Greens

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Lady Locavore

Do you happen to have too much spinach or other greens on hand that you don’t want to go bad in the fridge?  Here is a simple and fast way to keep those nutrients for another day, in time when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Saving the Seasons: How to Can, Freeze or Dry Almost Anything – Review and Giveaway

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lady Locavore

Saving the Seasons: How to Can, Freeze, or Dry Almost Anything, by Mary Clemens Meyer & Susanna Meyer, published with Harold Press.  As Christmas fast approaches, I am thinking some lucky person who wins this book might have their first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

There’s Veggies still in the fridge, and it’s Thursday again? Juicing and Soup Stock

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Lady Locavore

Did Thursday come too soon this week?  Are there still a multitude of veggies laying in the refrigerator?  What to do, now that a whole new bunch of fresh veggies are moving in?  I have two awesome ideas. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Freezing Vegetables

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Lady Locavore

It is suggested that all vegetables must be blanched before freezing to keep their nutritional value, fresh colour and flavour. Blanching is a quick, partial cooking that stops the enzyme action that causes ripening and maturing of the vegetables. It also stabilizes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment