canning

  • Hangin’ In There – Early Summer 2025

    My most fun cooking projects this spring have been 1 – dehydrating pineapple; so tender and sweet – like pineapple-flavored raisons! And 2 – deciding to finally tackle the challenge of cooking a true Virginia country ham. I bought the…

  • Yes, It’s Been Quite A While . . .

     As you are well aware nothing about the past many months has been smooth and calm, or even normal. I too have been caught up in emotional reactions to national politics, to global concerns and simply just getting by day…

  • I finally have those Dinner and Class dates scheduled!

    Has this winter seemed endless to you? It sure has to me. So I plead that winter kept me from tackling those dates. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!  As I sorted through pictures I thought you might…

  • Indigo House History Dinners and Canning Classes for Spring 2024

    Join me for history dinners celebrating 3 Centuries of African American Women Chefs The Global World of the Black Cooks in Mary Randolph’s Kitchen CANNING CLASSES My water bath classes are for the beginner and pressure canning classes are great…

  • Canning Classes at Indigo House summer 2022

    It’s been rainy and cool here in my neck of the woods but sooner or later the summer will arrive and it will be time to can tomatoes and peaches!  Register for Boiling Water Bath canning classes now! The classes…