Month: July 2016

Blog Post Photo of Green Tomato Relish in Canning Jars
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There’s Something About Canning

It’s the season once again to haul out our jars and get canning and preserving! And I am so glad to see a resurgence of interest in people taking it up!  Domenica Marchetti has recently published a new book “Preserving Italy” that’s filled with delicious recipes. The household I grew up in had a pantry […]

Borsch in Fancy Bowl with Dark Blue Trim, CN Spoon. Used in Blog Post Borsch
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Borsch

It’s Russian Soul Food!  Borsch is a part of my family heritage. During the year there are times when “I just gotta have some”. When I eat borsch, my Husband says it’s like I am having a religious experience! The version in  my recipe posts is not the purple, beety one, it is more of a […]