Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties

This project satisfies several kitchen itches, namely: makes good use of sourdough discard, shows some love for a neglected kitchen tool, and produces a simple, delicious cracker. The original version of this recipe can be found at https://www.loveandoliveoil.

Fava beans, or broad beans, are one of the oldest know cultivated plants carbon dated to over 10,000 years ago according to research published in an online paper in the journal of Scientific Reports.

Photo credit: Katherine Soule In the last few months, the UC Master Food Preserver Program in the County of San Luis Obispo has received a couple of donations to support our mission to teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of San Luis Obispo County.

Photo credit: Debbie George What to do with all those bottles of wine? Well the obvious is to pour a glass and enjoy! The other would be to use in cooking a fabulous coq au vin or create a rich burgundy stew. But I digress...

Years ago, I learned that what's good for the solar-powered butterflies is good for solar drying. On a hot morning last week, I looked out my window and saw a Monarch and two Swallowtails in the herb garden-the signs of a perfect day for drying outdoors in my solar oven.