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Homemade sauerkraut is a great pantry staple, and it’s easy to make. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey-Macklem)

Preserved Home: No need to pucker over sauerkraut

Laura Woolfrey-Macklem March 28, 2014

I grew up on canned sauerkraut, but homemade is just much better, and a lot less expensive. You can add caraway seeds to the cabbage during fermentation, afterwards, or not at all. Homemade sauerkraut...

Collard greens or kale can make a successful substitute for fresh basil to make winter pesto. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey-Macklem)

Preserved Home: Use collard or kale for great pesto

Laura Woolfrey-Macklem February 15, 2014

I grow basil every summer and enjoy making pesto with my bounty. For my family, basil pesto requires fresh tomatoes as a pasta topping. But in the winter, tomatoes aren’t so great. To change it up, I...

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