We're all impacted by the rocky economy, and we know that you're trying to make the most out of every dollar you spend on food. We're reexamining techniques that our parents and grandparents used to get the best food for their families and learning all sorts of ways to do more with less.
Canning and preserving always seemed difficult and involved to me, until I tried it last summer (fresh marinara, peach pickles) and it really isn't that hard. The best part? Opening those jars on a snowy late winter day and reliving warm summer mornings at the Market. This summer, I plan to try lots of new (old) ways to get the benefits of summer's plentiful produce long into the fall and winter.
The National Center for Home Food Preservation has great advice and instructions on canning and preserving fresh vegetables, fruits and more. There's also great information on dehydrating foods on pickyourown.org. A quick google search will give you loads of food for thought.
The Market will be chock-full of great things to preserve this Saturday. Make sure to bring your berry baskets and some extra bags -- you'll want to stock up on the perfect ingredients for preserving the tastes of summer!Keep Local!
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