Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
April McGreger of The Farmer's Daughter takes a Southern classic to new heights by combining it with spicy ginger ale and dried sour cherries to create a spread that puts to shame most of the sweet glop sold in supermarkets.
Slow cooker sweet potato applesauce: only two ingredients, one crockpot and zero added sweeteners to create this easy riff on applesauce that has an endless number of uses.
I had a few left over raw sweet potatoes from the dog cookies I’m making for my buddies, so I sliced them very thin with my mandolin, tossed them in olive oil and dehydrated them. Sweet mama, I made delicious sweet potato chips!
I have a confession to make.
I eat my dogs’ cookies.
But, only because I know that they’re made with whole foods (because I make them) and because they smell so darn good!
Love the holiday pumpkins and my favorite sweet potatoes? Can a few jars for your pantry. I hope to inspire others to work on their own fall canning! Thanksgiving; Pumpkin for pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes for casserole with marshmallows! Enjoy!
