” To “put by” is an early nineteenth-century way of saying to save something you don’t have to use now, against the time when you’ll need it…Putting food by is prudence, and it’s involvement. It’s also a meaningful return to old simplicities and skills. Above all, it is deeply satisfying. We know what is added… Continue reading Chew on this.
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The Leanest Month
Beginning a few years ago, my husband and I have made almost every effort to cook and eat as seasonally and locally as possible. We are continually making changes to our lifestyle, but don’t feel like we are really making any huge culinary sacrifices. Each season we do dig up more and more of our… Continue reading The Leanest Month