Cooking & Canning

Arugula microgreens. | Photo by Pamela Hargest With delicate stems and tiny leaves, microgreens are often found sprinkled on salads and stuffed in artisanal burgers. They quickly jazz up a dish, adding a little extra flavor, color and…
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Because I do not compost in my apartment, I have started saving my vegetable scraps from cooking in the freezer in a reusable freezer-safe bag (I’m always trying to reduce my plastic waste in the kitchen, even though they can be a pain…
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Nutritional yeast, or nooch, is a pantry staple among vegans. | Photo by Natalie Williams Mention nutritional yeast to the average person, and they probably don’t know what you’re talking about. What did you just say? Is it for baking?…
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BDN file photo In Maine fresh berries are available throughout the summer. With strawberries appearing in June, raspberries and blackberries in July, and blueberries rounding out the summer season in August, there is so much goodness…
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Compound butter and mix-ins. | Photo by Sam Schipani One of the easiest ways to make your home kitchen seem like a gourmet restaurant is to make your own compound butter for everyday meals. Compound butter is simply a mixture of…
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Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Citrus fruit and juice have a wide variety of uses in your daily life. Whether you are squeezing an orange into fresh juice or squeezing lemons to use as a natural stove top cleaner, you probably have…
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Photo by Sam Schipani You may be used to rinsing your fruit and vegetables in the sink before you eat them in order to remove the invisible grime of production. But if you are worried about imperceptible chemical pesticides, fungi and…
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Food waste is a problem of an epidemic, especially -- perhaps contradictorily -- among health-conscious consumers. But by freezing foods, you can stretch how long foods will last. A 2018 study showed that between 2007 and 2014, the…
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As an experienced home cook, I can’t help but play favorites when it comes to ingredients, and in my kitchen, scallions are frequently the star of the show. When I learned you can regrow scallions, I had to try it. Scallions, or green…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Deer meat has gotten a bad reputation for being a tough, chewy, gamey meat that’s difficult to work with and not worth the effort. But with attention and proper handling, venison can be a delicious, healthy…
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A comparison between hardneck and softneck garlic. | Photo by David Fuller Beloved for its culinary uses (not for its breath effects), garlic is a great addition to any garden. The plant is hardy and easy to grow and used in many…
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Enjoying a cup of tea? Before you toss those tea leaves or used tea bags, read this. There are many ways they can be reused. BDN File Photo Whether you drink a cup of tea in the morning for a caffeine boost, a cup in the afternoon…
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