In Pennsylvania the strawberries came in end of April/beginning of May and hung around just long enough for the June sun to shed a little sunlight on them. Florida, on the other hand, has months of strawberries, which makes the jam making process more enjoyable. If Pennsylvania was a strawberry jam sprint, Florida is a a meandering stroll. One week jam, one week off, another week more berries to boil. No hurries. No worries. Plenty of time to linger. This weekend I lingered over a few pots of strawberry jam. All of the jam I made was super low in sugar--only 15%. And due ...
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Yum yum! More pickle has been added to the Sabjimata Pickle Page . I added the prefix “Bengali” to the pickle title, just in case someone unfamiliar with my product line stumbles across my site in search of some pickled vegetables. The difference with my stuff and what normally is labeled as pickled vegetables around these parts is, well, a lot. For starters, I don’t use any vinegar. The flavor of mustard oil is strong in my pickles, although not as strong in the cauliflower pickle as in some of the others. Mustard oil is very popular in Bengal, which is why I am ...
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I’ve always wanted to make my own Dill Pickles, but dread the whole canning sterilization process — It’s a turn off, HA. So I searched for a way around it and came across a good shortcut for a quick, easy homemade Dill Pickle. Its author, Michele of Cooking with Michele used Cucumber spears, but I was in need of chips. And with some leftover Bubbies Pickle Juice and a self sealing mason jar, the result is above. After a week, they were nicely crunchy and absorbed some of the Bubbies flavor and Dill Pickle taste. It’s a great use for leftover Pickle Juice — ...
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Vegetarian and heading to Disney? With some prior planning, you’ll be able to find some very good vegetarian meals. That way you won’t have to live on cheese pizza and popcorn during your vacation. Of course, the “Disney machine” does the best it can to accommodate food preferences. However, some venues meet the needs better than others. It’s a good idea to do some research prior to your trip to determine what’s available and to make sure that you’ll get the best options. Reservations for sit-down meals are hard to get, especially during the busy season. Don’t wait until you get onto the Disney ...
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A little planning goes a long way! My dear friend Angela emailed me this morning after reading my "focus" post, to ask me if I had spent some time prepping my food, which gave me my idea for this post. First, meet Angela… you can read a wee bit about her on the ABOUT Page . Angela is going to be a regular contributor to the blog as well as a moderator and contributor to the Be Naturally Well Forums . You are soon going to find out what I know about her… she is as beautiful inside as her picture shows of ...
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