QandA: Preserving shortening and Homemade V8 juice
Preserving shortening
I've read you can preserve solid shortening, thereby extending shelf life by melting and pouring in jars and vacuum sealing. Do you know if doing this with liquid oil like olive oil would...
Q and A: thawed berries and cooking Hope Pale Grey squash
Thawed berries
First, I absolutely adore you and have followed you for years. I feel like a distant but loving sister.
My freezer failed and some of the berries defrosted then refroze (we think...
Q and A: using horseradish and wormy ham
Horseradish
I started growing horseradish a few years ago, but had a hard time getting it to take off. Similar to the problem with my asparagus, but that's another issue. I have found that turning...
Q and A: Grain mill and lame chickens
Grain mill
I have been trying to make my own whole wheat bread by grinding my own grain but the loaves never rise properly. I think it is because the flour is not getting ground...
Q and A: Christmas pickle recipe and Food mill question
Christmas pickle recipe
Some one wrote to you looking for a Christmas pickle recipe using maraschino cherries. I just did two batches and they look delicious. The recipe was originally used cucumbers left at the...