Take a page from the French approach to potage.
Green plate special
One bag of sugar (granulated) is all you need
With it, you can make your own brown, caster, confectioners’ and other sugars, and eliminate unnecessary packaging.
Green Plate Special: Have an excess of root vegetables? Don’t fret, make fritters
They can take on the flavors of the world and make for a meal, side or sandwich filling.
Tired of the same old, same old when it comes to winter squash?
Try these two neat Sunday prep tricks and the possibilities multiply.
The perfect hot sauce for everything and everyone
And it takes just a few minutes’ work to make it yourself.
Green Plate Special: Report from a beekeeper’s first summer
Lessons learned: heed bee warnings or get stung, and drought is tough on bees.
Yes, there is a correct way to cut the cheese
Plus, a recipe for crackers that are not Cheez-Its, but are just as addictive.
Use every part – including the feet
Keep your squeamishness in check and add silky-textured chicken feet broth to your repertoire. If you eat the meat, you can eat the feet.
Green Plate Special: Just what is a plant-based diet? Opinions vary
But all methods of defining it and adhering to it do good for the planet.
Green Plate Special: One shopping trip and one-time prep nets a flavorful, versatile braise
Add to that, it’s a good, sustainable choice.