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Cooking (Dry) Beans at Altitude

May 2, 2010
Cooking dry beans

Cooking with dry beans is a good way to work cooking from scratch into your routine. Also, if you’re concerned about your food budget, dry beans are a good way to save some money while working a healthy food into your diet. Canned beans are pretty expensive, but dry beans are cheap. See my related [...]

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Making the Best Apple Butter I’ve Ever Had

March 27, 2010
apple butter in the crock pot

Although I am under the weather today, I have decided that I need to use up the remaining apples from our last CSA delivery before they all rot. I am going to make apple butter. So, I’ve turned to my three favorite books for preserving: Blue Ribbon Preserves, Stocking Up and The Big Book of [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (March)

March 1, 2010
in season, seasonal, vegetables, produce, march

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (February)

February 1, 2010

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (January)

January 1, 2010
seasonal, in season, produce, vegetables, january

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (December)

December 1, 2009
what is in season in december

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (November)

November 1, 2009
in season vegetables in november

NOTE: Because winter is fast-approaching, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use over the winter, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: Best in spring and fall (can [...]

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What is in Season When?

October 4, 2009

Discover what locally grown fruit, vegetables and herb are in season when in Colorado.  Buying or harvesting food in season means that you will get it at its peak of flavor and nutrition. It is important to learn how to preserve this bounty so you can enjoy great food all year long. Apples: August through [...]

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