Home Canning Gifts

"And then in Italy Paola's collection of canned tomatoes is unrivaled"

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

"I can't believe how great my life is now: We used to live in an apartment, but now, I have my own garden..."

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

Lady of the Cake.

'I think the salmon is thoroughly smoked.'

Domestic Goddess.

"You do like octopus?"

''ere - I thought you said your pans were non-stick!'

You're the puff in my pastry!

"First cook the cake, then apply icing sugar and candles..."

"O young, naive one...you must know the golden rule of the kitchen. To avoid the mother of all disrespects...never criticize the cooking of a family elder."

Happy Knife, Happy Wife

Don't mind us. We're just trying to eat more locally grown food.

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

You got that beer that the monks make, didn't you?

'Sorry, but we're going out for dinner.'

'So, what do you think of my first attempt at making homemade beer?'

"Oh boy! Mom made microchip cookies!"

'Darling - I think it's time to stop feeding the birds.'

Our farmer brought fresh beans, tomatoes, corn and squash this week. Nice. You should have bought into the farm share. I've got my own farmer. Mine's cheap. Mine's cheaper. Thanks, mom. You can't take more zucchini?

"It's a new countertop draft system for craft beer!"

'Congratulations, dear! Your home cooked dinner was so good you'd think it was an expensive frozen entree!'

Man with 'Real Ale' written on t-shirt, woman with 'Real Pine' written on rolling pin

You've Had Enough!

How to Deal With Leftover Turkey

Is that pancake ready yet?

"... Oh, don't worry, I won't 'overcook it'... I hope you like, sushi."

"An untested recipe. An uncalibrated oven. Substituted ingredients. And yet, the cake...the cake is...magnificent!"

Traditional Ale - Traditional Drunk

PREPARING A POMEGRANATE FOR DUMMIES

Baking

'It's just some Pour 'n' Serve, Stir 'n' Blend, Bake 'n' Slice, Mix 'n' Broil and Chop 'n' Simmer.'

'Muriel's philosophy is that what happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen.'

'White smoke means she decided what to cook. Black smoke means it's done.'