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Tip: Freeze Fruit Fillings for Pies Right Now
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As we mentioned yesterday, apples are at their peak right now! And, depending on where you are in the country, the same goes for pears, quince, and even some late stone fruit. So stock up on fruit now...

Make-Ahead Meals: Asian Dumplings

This month, we're talking about quick meals, and the time-consuming dumpling might not seem to fit the bill. But if you assemble dumplings on the weekend or a quiet evening, by the time that busy week...

Two Ways To Freeze and Preserve Fresh Herbs

Our favorite garden blogger, Margaret Roach of A Way To Garden, is spearheading a fun summer event called Summer Fest 2009 — a celebration of summer gardening, cooking, and fresh food. One of ...

How to Freeze Summer Fruit
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Looking at all the peaches and berries at the farmers' market gives us a bittersweet feeling; we're delighted, but we also know that their season is short-lived. All the more reason to learn how best ...

Quick Tip: Freeze Pre-Baked Cakes

When we're throwing a dinner party or any other kind of gathering, we like to do as much of the cooking ahead of time as we possibly can. We love this trick of freezing baked, unfrosted cake rounds be...

Recipe: Very Simple Dal Palak

We like to think of this as our Stone Soup recipe. With a few basic ingredients and handful of lentils, we can make enough to feed and satisfy an entire crowd. While we can't claim that this is the mo...

From the Files: Recipes that Freeze Well

Many of you have been asking for more recipes that freeze well, and we're happy to deliver! Making big batches of food and freezing the leftovers is a good way to capitalize on abundant seasonal ingre...

Weekend Project: Freezing Fresh Produce

If you don't have the time or energy for canning, freezing fresh produce is one of the quickest and easiest ways to stretch summer's bounty into the cold season. Here's a round-up of our tips, techniq...

Recipe: Cheddar Olives

When planning a cocktail party, we always make sure to have one "straight-from-freezer-to-oven" recipe, and we make extra. You can keep refilling the tray as long as you need to, and any leftovers st...