I have memories of my mom walking thru the garden during the mornings in her bathrobe with an old rusty kitchen knife that she had bent in the shape of an ‘L’. Her knife was a designated killing weapon intended for slugs; without hesitation.
Rhubarb Shrub Recipe
by Autrumn Giles and Serious Eats
Tart rhubarb practically begs to celebrated in a shrub. Two pounds of rhubarb may seem like a lot, but a large amount is necessary to have a good concentrated rhubarb flavor in the final product. You can use your shrub with seltzer, or mix into a cocktail.
Here is a rendition of Dolores’s Rhubarb Cake by Jane Brody from the Good Food Cook Book. This is a super moist low-rise cake that reminds me a little of cheese cake with out the cheese. Jane Brody made changes to the original recipe to increase the nutrient value and decrease the sugar and calories in the original recipe. I have made some additional changes (noted) keeping up with the times.
VEGETARIAN ZUCCHINI BAKE
My mom sent me this recipe years ago after visiting Nova Scotia. It's proven to be a winner and I've used it every summer since when it's you know what time ... zucchini season! I've changed it oh-so-slightly to my taste in which I've made *notations of below.
Thanksgiving IS gravy. Second only to aged boozy eggnog in its importance on my holiday table. For my husband, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, flaky yeast rolls, even Brussels sprouts and cranberries are mere vehicles by which gravy is transported from plate to palate. One day a year, it is a food group of its own.
..In the early days John sold his crops at Farmers’ Market and through community-supported agriculture subscriptions. He realized pretty quickly that he was not going to be able to earn a living as a farmer. Undeterred, he continued on with a career in technology and dedicated his farm to growing food to donate to food banks. It is a tenet of John’s that all people, including those struggling financially, should have fresh, nutritious food for themselves and their families.