The barrels get re-used. The maple syrup gets gorgeously flavored. Win-win.
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The waffle iron is your secret weapon in the fight to reduce food waste
Use the gadget to turn all kinds of leftovers into salty, crispy, tempting snacks.
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From scourge to sauce? Fish sauce may be the answer to stopping the invasive green crab
Working with scientists, a local chef has developed an Asian fish sauce from the crabs. It’s local, pungent and could be one way to reduce the crabs’ numbers.
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How do I love thee, brown butter? Let us count the ways
Used in baking, with seafood or drizzled on vegetables, brown butter offers nutty, complex depth that improves everything it touches.
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Lemons aren’t (remotely) local. Can you substitute something else?
It’s situational, depending on the dish and technique, but sumac, for one, may work.
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Too much of a good thing? How to preserve leftover cream
Freeze it. Some tips on how best to do so.
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With these desserts, you’ll have them begging for rutabagas
And don’t forget the parsnip and the beet. These cold-weather root veggies, longtime New England staples, can make excellent sweets.
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Radicchio – the leafy vegetable that’s almost too pretty to eat
But get over that. It’s also delicious, in season now and available from your local farmer.
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Save the planet, and time, with one-pot cooking
Sustainable recipes like this Muhammara and Chickpea Stew also suit busy lives.
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‘Twas a greener night before Christmas
Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)