Now that I have been to tons of farmers markets, I thought it would be helpful to start a monthly post of fruits and vegetables that you can currently find at your local farmers market. I feel that Timing is Everything would be an appropriate title. I hope this provides readers with some delicious ways to prepare fruits and veggies as well as how to preserve these to eat throughout the year. I look forward to certain times of the year when I know certain fruits and vegetables are in season and try to eat them the most when I know I can get them fresh at the farmers market. I have been doing my best to eat local this past winter. But this means no fresh fruit, tomatoes, peppers, greens beans etc. I have dipped into my freezer stash and I am running low on tomatoes, and I am fresh out of green peppers and zucchini. I recently just used the last of plums to make some spiced plum jam.
So what's in season in April? I am always surprised that not many people know that asparagus season begins in April and goes until May or June depending on the year. In my research to write this blog, I found that due to the warm weather last winter, asparagus began as early as March last year. If you don't know this, then you must get to your local market and get some asparagus. If you don't like asparagus, I still urge you to try it, because fruits and vegetables taste so much better when they are in season. At most grocery stores, all that can be found is asparagus shipped in from Peru or Mexico, which is a long ways away, and I can almost guarantee that has an effect on the taste.
Asparagus can be cooked in many ways. The simplest and fastest way is to sauté over high heat in some butter or olive oil. Steaming also provides similar taste. If the weather is warm and grilling is possible, it is a delicious way to enjoy asparagus. And then there is my favorite way of cooking asparagus by roasting in the oven in some olive oil. Asparagus is great to use in an omelet or frittata and I have also seen recipes for asparagus soup, something that I have not tried yet.
To preserve asparagus, it can be frozen for 8-12 months in the freezer. Asparagus does need to be blanched, which means it must be boiled in water for 2-3 minutes and then put into a cold water bath to stop the cooking process. Another way to preserve asparagus is to pickle asparagus, which says fresh for up to a year. I haven't tried this yet, but I plan to this season.
Other in season fruits and vegetables that will be available shortly are rhubarb, herbs such as cilantro and oregano, baby greens, early broccoli, peas, and onions. I was hoping to come across asparagus at the farmers market over the weekend, but it may still be a bit early, so there will be some recipes and pictures to come!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Somerville Winter Farmers Market
Last Saturday, I bribed my husband into going to the Somerville Winter Farmers Market. My bribe was that if he comes to the market with me, I would take him out to breakfast after. Conveniently enough, this breakfast place, Ball Square Cafe, that I have been eying was less than a mile from the market. So it worked out for both of us!
Somerville has a larger winter market compared to other markets that I have been to. Some goodies that you can find there include Taza, chocolate, Great Cape baking co, Q's nuts, and Hi rise bread co. I really wanted to try Q's nuts after reading their article in Edible Boston magazine. So we had a little taste testing of various nuts and we decided on the sweet roasted nuts for the hubs and cayenne mango for me. There is a great selection of flavors, lots of spicy, which I like, but also great flavors like garlic and rosemary. We also had some good Bruins chat too!
I have really been liking the hummus from Seta's Mediterranean foods, so that was my next stop. Then I checked out the seedlings from Enterprise Greenhouse. I don't have much of a green thumb, so I passed on those, but I did get some red leaf lettuce and broccoli. And my final purchase was some carrots from Winter Moon Roots.
Other vendors that were there include Dan's Brick Over Bread, Lilac Hedge Farm, Stillman's, Nobscot Artisan Cheese, Apex Orchards and more. I guess I have a reason to go back!
Somerville Winter Farmers Market is located at Arts at the Amory in Somerville, MA from 9:30-2:00pm on Saturdays. The last day of the market is April 13th, so get there while you can! And check out Ball Square Cafe too! It was delicious!
Recipe of the Week: Tomato, scallion frittata
These are all ingredients I purchased at Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market
8 eggs
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350. In a oven proof skillet, I used a cast iron skillet, add the olive oil, tomatoes and scallions. While that is cooking, lightly beat the 8 eggs. Pour the eggs into the skillet and add the cheese. Cook for about 2 minutes until set and then transfer to the oven for about 15 minutes or until brown on top. Let cool and enjoy!
Somerville has a larger winter market compared to other markets that I have been to. Some goodies that you can find there include Taza, chocolate, Great Cape baking co, Q's nuts, and Hi rise bread co. I really wanted to try Q's nuts after reading their article in Edible Boston magazine. So we had a little taste testing of various nuts and we decided on the sweet roasted nuts for the hubs and cayenne mango for me. There is a great selection of flavors, lots of spicy, which I like, but also great flavors like garlic and rosemary. We also had some good Bruins chat too!
I have really been liking the hummus from Seta's Mediterranean foods, so that was my next stop. Then I checked out the seedlings from Enterprise Greenhouse. I don't have much of a green thumb, so I passed on those, but I did get some red leaf lettuce and broccoli. And my final purchase was some carrots from Winter Moon Roots.
Other vendors that were there include Dan's Brick Over Bread, Lilac Hedge Farm, Stillman's, Nobscot Artisan Cheese, Apex Orchards and more. I guess I have a reason to go back!
Somerville Winter Farmers Market is located at Arts at the Amory in Somerville, MA from 9:30-2:00pm on Saturdays. The last day of the market is April 13th, so get there while you can! And check out Ball Square Cafe too! It was delicious!
Recipe of the Week: Tomato, scallion frittata
These are all ingredients I purchased at Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market
8 eggs
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350. In a oven proof skillet, I used a cast iron skillet, add the olive oil, tomatoes and scallions. While that is cooking, lightly beat the 8 eggs. Pour the eggs into the skillet and add the cheese. Cook for about 2 minutes until set and then transfer to the oven for about 15 minutes or until brown on top. Let cool and enjoy!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market
http://www.theeconomicaleater.com/2013/03/boozy-irish-whoopie-pies.html
This morning I took a road trip to Pawtucket, Rhode Island to go to the Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market. This was a great find and worth the trip because this is one of the biggest winter farmers market that I have been to with tons of vegetables to my liking. There weren't any vendors that I am familiar with because most were from Rhode Island, but there were a few from Dartmouth and Westport, which I always appreciate because that is my old stomping ground from my college days. There are really too many vendors to name, but just know that you can get everything at this market. Meat, whole chickens, fish, jams, cheese, granola, eggs, veggies - including lots of fresh greens, apples, applesauce, pastries, dog treats, soap, herbs, plants, eggs, and I am sure I am missing something. And the food trucks...I wish it wasn't 10am while I was there because I would have loved to try the mac and cheese with Vermont cheddar.
The Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market is located on 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket RI. It is open on Saturdays 9-1 until May 11th. It is really worth the trip down and go hungry!!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Medford Winter Farmers Market
For all the prosciutto fans out there, I went to the Salty Pig with my father for dinner last week. The restaurant has a great selection for craft beer and wine plus we had a prosciutto feast! For the appetizer, you can select what you want for meat, cheese, and, jellies and marmalades. We picked two different types of prosciutto, one aged and one smoked, with cabot cheese (because I had to have something somewhat local!) and a gouda style goat cheese. Then we chose to add marinated olives and jalapeno jelly, which I love! But we didn't want to stop there. So we got a pizza with prosciutto, roasted red pepper, tomato, and mozzarella. There is also an option to add a fried egg to our pizza. We had a discussion about this trend that we have seen pop up. I have heard of adding a fried egg to a burger and my father had it on a crostini, but I have never had it on pizza. Since we both like to keep up with the times, when the waiter asked if we wanted to add an egg to our pizza, we did!
Of course, before I went to the Salty Pig, I went to the Medford Winter Farmers Market. Bring your jacket because this market is located in the parking garage at the Hyatt in Medford. There were some good vendors that I knew I would see here, Romas Bakery, which has great giant cookies (good for bribing my husband to come to the market with me) and delicious pies. There are sweet pies such as blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, and apple. They also have pie like italian cold cut, thanksgiving dinner, and spinach and mozzarella, which I may even have in my freezer! Another vendor that I am very fond of this winter is Silverbrook Farm out of Dartmouth, MA. They have a variety of root vegetables as well as greens. You can also buy honey, jams, and eggs too! At this market there were lots of treats, which I don't typically buy, but I figured that I would splurge and try the Cookie Lady. Thanks to Sweet Lydia's, I have been a s'more junkie lately, so I bought a package of petit s'mores. It was a nice treat to cozy up with a hot chocolate and a s'more when it was snowing out on Saturday. Other vendors include Stillman's, Big Sky Breads, C and C lobsters and fish, Coastal Vineyards, Q Nuts, and VESTA pizza.
Unfortunately, today is the last day of the Medford Winter Farmers Market, but they do have a summer market on Thursdays from 3-7. I'll keep you posted when I hear the details.
Recipe of the week:
Healthy Shepherds Pie
I found this recipe on Pinterest and thought it is worth sharing. It uses a lot of root vegetables so it would be easy to find these local this time of year. I used local kale, onion, and carrots, omitted the peas, and used butter instead of greek yogurt. Next time I will try to use more local ingredients, but it still came out great!!
http://soletshangout.com/skinny-shepherds-pie-gluten-free/
Of course, before I went to the Salty Pig, I went to the Medford Winter Farmers Market. Bring your jacket because this market is located in the parking garage at the Hyatt in Medford. There were some good vendors that I knew I would see here, Romas Bakery, which has great giant cookies (good for bribing my husband to come to the market with me) and delicious pies. There are sweet pies such as blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, and apple. They also have pie like italian cold cut, thanksgiving dinner, and spinach and mozzarella, which I may even have in my freezer! Another vendor that I am very fond of this winter is Silverbrook Farm out of Dartmouth, MA. They have a variety of root vegetables as well as greens. You can also buy honey, jams, and eggs too! At this market there were lots of treats, which I don't typically buy, but I figured that I would splurge and try the Cookie Lady. Thanks to Sweet Lydia's, I have been a s'more junkie lately, so I bought a package of petit s'mores. It was a nice treat to cozy up with a hot chocolate and a s'more when it was snowing out on Saturday. Other vendors include Stillman's, Big Sky Breads, C and C lobsters and fish, Coastal Vineyards, Q Nuts, and VESTA pizza.
Unfortunately, today is the last day of the Medford Winter Farmers Market, but they do have a summer market on Thursdays from 3-7. I'll keep you posted when I hear the details.
Recipe of the week:
Healthy Shepherds Pie
I found this recipe on Pinterest and thought it is worth sharing. It uses a lot of root vegetables so it would be easy to find these local this time of year. I used local kale, onion, and carrots, omitted the peas, and used butter instead of greek yogurt. Next time I will try to use more local ingredients, but it still came out great!!
http://soletshangout.com/skinny-shepherds-pie-gluten-free/
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Egleston Farmers Market
Is anyone else feeling the winter blues? It feels like it has been the longest week and I have wanted to sleep through most of it. I find myself looking through the summer farmers market pictures on my phone and wanting some of those great summer flavors. Actually, correction, I looked at the pictures on my phone until it broke. I never thought that I would be one of those people that would flip out if my phone broke, but I guess I was wrong. It was not a huge deal, I was able to upload all of my information to my computer. While my husband was doing this, he said, "why are there so many pictures of vegetables on your phone!" So now I have my husbands old phone with little to no pictures of vegetables on it. That all changed when I went to the Egleston Farmers Market!
Egleston Farmers Market was a great find! And I wouldn't have found this market if they hadn't started following me on twitter. There are some great vendors at this indoor market. They had two guest vendors, Neighborhood Farm and Brookwood Farm. I bought some onions, watermelon radish, and dried hot peppers! I am so excited to try the hot peppers in some chili. All you have to do is drop it in the chili to get some great flavor. Also, I have never had watermelon radishes before so this will be a new treat! If you are looking for some meat, there is Stillman's Farm and John Crow Farm. I am stocked up on meat this week, so no need to buy anything this week. For treats, there was the Cupcakory and I also saw a place that sold fudge too. Foxboro cheese co is there and right next to them was Valicenti Organico to by sauce and pasta. And this was also the first time that I tried hummus at Seta's Mediterranean foods. I have to say that it was delicious! Instead of buying hummus, I bought some kale and chick pea salad. I can't get enough of my leafy greens lately, so I knew that would be a great meal this week. And while you are shopping or just hanging out you can get a cup of coffee and listen to music.
Egleston Farmers Market is located in Egleston Square in Jamaica Plain on Saturdays from 11-2. It's a great market and go hungry because you can stop by the food truck and get something delicious for lunch. This week Mei Mei food truck was there and I got some oolong tea and cheese and leek bread pudding. And their food is made with all local ingredients!!
Recipe of the week: Roasted Cauliflower
I got this idea while I was watching the Chew this week (it is my latest obsession). Daphne Oz was making a roasted cauliflower recipe. I decided that I wanted to try a simple recipe to really taste the flavor and then maybe next time I will play around with some spices. But Daphne gave me this idea of getting that nice carmelization around the edges of the cauliflower. This recipe is delicious and super easy. I though that this was close to tasting like french fries, however, my husband disagreed. He said that if they tasted like french fries, he would want to eat these with ketchup, which he did not. Then, later on in the evening, my dad said there is no way that cauliflower would ever taste like french fries. Regardless, these are delicious and I recommend trying this recipe.
1 head of cauliflower chopped into same size pieces (so they cook evenly)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Wash and cut the cauliflower into same size pieces. Liberally coat with olive oil so all the pieces are covered. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes and uncover. Continue to roast stirring every 10 minutes until the cauliflower has that nice brown color. It took me about 30 minutes total.
Recipe of the week: Roasted Cauliflower
I got this idea while I was watching the Chew this week (it is my latest obsession). Daphne Oz was making a roasted cauliflower recipe. I decided that I wanted to try a simple recipe to really taste the flavor and then maybe next time I will play around with some spices. But Daphne gave me this idea of getting that nice carmelization around the edges of the cauliflower. This recipe is delicious and super easy. I though that this was close to tasting like french fries, however, my husband disagreed. He said that if they tasted like french fries, he would want to eat these with ketchup, which he did not. Then, later on in the evening, my dad said there is no way that cauliflower would ever taste like french fries. Regardless, these are delicious and I recommend trying this recipe.
1 head of cauliflower chopped into same size pieces (so they cook evenly)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Wash and cut the cauliflower into same size pieces. Liberally coat with olive oil so all the pieces are covered. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes and uncover. Continue to roast stirring every 10 minutes until the cauliflower has that nice brown color. It took me about 30 minutes total.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Natick Winter Farmers Market
Before the big Christmas feast, I got the chance to stop by the Natick Winter Farmers Market. I remember going to this farmers market last winter, but I like it even more this winter. There were two produce vendors and I got so excited to see the tomatoes that I forgot to get the name of the vendors. One vendor has my favorite juliet tomatoes, which is a tiny tomato similar to a grape tomato. I sampled one and it tasted just like summer. There were also plenty of collard greens, scallions, potatoes, carrots, and parsnips. The other tomatoes that I bought were a little bit bigger than the juliet and came in red and yellow, another favorite summer time treat. I put those tomatoes in my winter local salad that I served on Christmas eve. I was excited to see boxes of nice mixed greens and bags of baby spinach that also went into the local salad.
Other vendors at the market include The Cookie Lady, Fior D'italia, Naragansett Cheese, Nobscot Cheese, and several vendors with goodies such as jam, fudge, breads, pickles, and soda. I also saw some coffee as well, but I had already had my morning cup at that point.
I was very happy with this visit because I was able to get everything I needed for my winter local salad. I like to eat a lot of salad and I now know where to get everything this winter to continue eating local. The Natick Winter Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9am-1pm and located on Union Street at the Leonard Morse Hospital. Parking is easy and there are signs to get you to the market. In the parking lot, there is a vendor, Chestnut farms, which sells beef, pork, and chicken. Go check it out!
Recipe of the week: Tomato Jam
The first time I tried tomato jam was last summer. It has a very unique flavor of the sweetness of tomatoes, but a little flavor with the basil. This is a recipe I found from the food network and made over the summer. I brought this to a New Year's Eve Party and it was a big hit. Serve with some crackers and goat cheese. If you find some winter tomatoes, try it out. If I can find some good tomatoes and may make more for some gifts ;)
2 1/2 lbs. fully ripe tomatoes (about 5 large)
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil (I saw basil at the Wayland Market today!!)
1/4 cup sugar
1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
2 3/4 cups sugar
Peel, core, and de-seed tomatoes, then chop. Place tomatoes in a large pot (at least 6 quarts) and heat until boiling, reduce and simmer about 10 minutes. Add lemon and basil and combine 1/4 cup sugar with the pectin and stir into tomatoes, heat to a boil. Then stir in remaining sugar and return to boil. Remove from heat and skim foam with a spoon. Ladle into sterile mason jars, leave 1/4 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Home canning does come with risks, so be sure you do your research before trying this out. You can always make the jam and serve the same day or put it in the fridge. Check out www.foodinjars.com for some great canning tips.
Other vendors at the market include The Cookie Lady, Fior D'italia, Naragansett Cheese, Nobscot Cheese, and several vendors with goodies such as jam, fudge, breads, pickles, and soda. I also saw some coffee as well, but I had already had my morning cup at that point.
I was very happy with this visit because I was able to get everything I needed for my winter local salad. I like to eat a lot of salad and I now know where to get everything this winter to continue eating local. The Natick Winter Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9am-1pm and located on Union Street at the Leonard Morse Hospital. Parking is easy and there are signs to get you to the market. In the parking lot, there is a vendor, Chestnut farms, which sells beef, pork, and chicken. Go check it out!
Recipe of the week: Tomato Jam
The first time I tried tomato jam was last summer. It has a very unique flavor of the sweetness of tomatoes, but a little flavor with the basil. This is a recipe I found from the food network and made over the summer. I brought this to a New Year's Eve Party and it was a big hit. Serve with some crackers and goat cheese. If you find some winter tomatoes, try it out. If I can find some good tomatoes and may make more for some gifts ;)
2 1/2 lbs. fully ripe tomatoes (about 5 large)
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil (I saw basil at the Wayland Market today!!)
1/4 cup sugar
1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
2 3/4 cups sugar
Peel, core, and de-seed tomatoes, then chop. Place tomatoes in a large pot (at least 6 quarts) and heat until boiling, reduce and simmer about 10 minutes. Add lemon and basil and combine 1/4 cup sugar with the pectin and stir into tomatoes, heat to a boil. Then stir in remaining sugar and return to boil. Remove from heat and skim foam with a spoon. Ladle into sterile mason jars, leave 1/4 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Home canning does come with risks, so be sure you do your research before trying this out. You can always make the jam and serve the same day or put it in the fridge. Check out www.foodinjars.com for some great canning tips.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Brookline Winter Farmers Market
Well, it's been some time since my last post. It's seems to be a combination of not having any farmers markets to go to and being in a routine of working long hours. I did find some time to stop by the Brookline Winter Farmers Market two weeks ago. It's a indoor, small market in the Arcade building in Coolidge Corner. I went thinking I could go to the market and then stop by the nearby trader joe's to stock up on wine and goodies. I have had better ideas than tackling Brookline on a Sunday afternoon. Parking was tight and trader joe's was jam packed with people.
The vendor's include Stillman's Farm, Silverbrook farm, Cape Cod fish share, the Cupcakory, Nella pasta, Samira's homemade, and clear flour bakery. I stopped by Stillman's to get some lettuce, tomatoes, and breakfast sausage. Stillman's has a variety of roots and greens, but also sell meat. For those not to familiar with Stillman's, they are advertising their holiday meal samplers or you could order a fresh turkey for your holiday meal. Next, I stopped by Silverbrook Farm to get some scallions, carrots, and kale. The farms are full of beautiful root vegetables and fresh greens this time of year. I like to make a beef stew filled with various root vegetable for a fresh, warm winter meal. Samira's homemade is a delicious spot to stop for hummus and other mediterranean goodies. For those that like something sweet there is cupcakes and they looked pretty good. I also saw some hot chocolate, but didn't get the name of it. Overall, if you live in Brookline, this would be a nice weekly trip to get your local veggies during the winter. The goal of the market is to have a farmers market for all four seasons! If you feel like being adventurous and battling a crowd, check out the Brookline Winter Farmers Market on Sundays from 12-5 on Sundays.
I have also been compiling a list of winter markets to shop at this winter. Here is what I have so far:
Brookline Winter Farmers Market - Sundays 12-5
Egleston Farmers Market - Saturdays 11-2 ( I have been following this market for some time and I am dying to go)
Somerville Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9:30-2:30
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Natick Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9-1
Wayland Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Medford Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 3-7
Framingham Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 12-5:30
These all the markets I know of in the Boston area. If you know of other ones in your area, let me know and I will add it to my list!! Keep in mind that some markets do not open until January. It makes it hard to eat local in December!!
Recipe of the Week: Homemade Cranberry Sauce from foodinjars.com ( I doubled the recipe since I was going to multiple dinners)
I made this homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. And I can't take all the credit because my husband helped, as he reminded me of this all day on Thanksgiving.
10 cups cranberries
6 cups white sugar
2 cups apple cider
juice of 2 lemons
Put all of the ingredients in a large pot on medium high heat until the cranberries burst. Get a large bowl and a strainer and push the sauce through the strainer, leaving the cranberry skins and seeds in the strainer. This sauce can be canned, but I put the sauce in mason jars and put in the refrigerator since I would be eating this the next day.
My thanksgiving goodies!!
The vendor's include Stillman's Farm, Silverbrook farm, Cape Cod fish share, the Cupcakory, Nella pasta, Samira's homemade, and clear flour bakery. I stopped by Stillman's to get some lettuce, tomatoes, and breakfast sausage. Stillman's has a variety of roots and greens, but also sell meat. For those not to familiar with Stillman's, they are advertising their holiday meal samplers or you could order a fresh turkey for your holiday meal. Next, I stopped by Silverbrook Farm to get some scallions, carrots, and kale. The farms are full of beautiful root vegetables and fresh greens this time of year. I like to make a beef stew filled with various root vegetable for a fresh, warm winter meal. Samira's homemade is a delicious spot to stop for hummus and other mediterranean goodies. For those that like something sweet there is cupcakes and they looked pretty good. I also saw some hot chocolate, but didn't get the name of it. Overall, if you live in Brookline, this would be a nice weekly trip to get your local veggies during the winter. The goal of the market is to have a farmers market for all four seasons! If you feel like being adventurous and battling a crowd, check out the Brookline Winter Farmers Market on Sundays from 12-5 on Sundays.
I have also been compiling a list of winter markets to shop at this winter. Here is what I have so far:
Brookline Winter Farmers Market - Sundays 12-5
Egleston Farmers Market - Saturdays 11-2 ( I have been following this market for some time and I am dying to go)
Somerville Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9:30-2:30
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Natick Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 9-1
Wayland Winter Farmers Market - Saturdays 10-2
Medford Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 3-7
Framingham Winter Farmers Market - Thursdays 12-5:30
These all the markets I know of in the Boston area. If you know of other ones in your area, let me know and I will add it to my list!! Keep in mind that some markets do not open until January. It makes it hard to eat local in December!!
Recipe of the Week: Homemade Cranberry Sauce from foodinjars.com ( I doubled the recipe since I was going to multiple dinners)
I made this homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. And I can't take all the credit because my husband helped, as he reminded me of this all day on Thanksgiving.
10 cups cranberries
6 cups white sugar
2 cups apple cider
juice of 2 lemons
Put all of the ingredients in a large pot on medium high heat until the cranberries burst. Get a large bowl and a strainer and push the sauce through the strainer, leaving the cranberry skins and seeds in the strainer. This sauce can be canned, but I put the sauce in mason jars and put in the refrigerator since I would be eating this the next day.
My thanksgiving goodies!!
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