Tasty Treats by Carmit

09/04/2026

Turkey bone broth from the roasted ½ turkey breast a couple days ago! I only let it go for 4 hours, but the broth still looks very rich, and this is what I'm able to manage for today. 🙏

09/03/2026

Double batch of pumpkin bread, using freshly-milled flour! Some for the kiddos, and some for us. 😊👍 This bake used the last of the Porcelain Doll pumpkin I had canned from last year! Time to can more pumpkin. 😄 I'll get started on the white Lumina and blue pumpkin, and hopefully the U-Pick farm will have the pink Porcelain Doll pumpkins available the next time we go!

09/03/2026

Brownies, made with freshly-milled flour and chocolate chips! 😋🍫

09/02/2026

1 more reason to love sauerkraut!

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09/02/2026

It is so cool how the jars continue to boil even after the canner has cooled down and the jars have been removed! I believe this is due to the contents still being under pressure. My favorite thing about home canning is getting to see everything through the clear jars! There's something so cool about seeing a jar that clearly contains corn, rather than looking at a can with a company name, advertisements, ingredients, etc. Just corn, water, and sea salt. No insect or mice parts, no broken glass, no metal shavings... There have been so many food recalls lately, mystery ingredients, etc. 😬 For me, at least, seeing a can of corn, simple and straightforward, straight from a farm, shucked and canned by myself, in my own kitchen, with my son occasionally volunteering to help, feels immensely satisfying. 🙏🌽🫙💛

09/01/2026

I'm redeeming myself with roasting poultry! Not bad. 😎👍 ½ bone-in turkey breast, slow-roasted, for deli/sandwich meat.

09/01/2026

Canned corn!!!!!!! 💛✨️💛✨️💛🌽💛✨️💛✨️💛

08/31/2026

Mexico replaces GM corn with heirloom varieties and is banning glyphosate!
🌽💛

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Mexico's decision to replace 16 million tonnes of genetically modified corn with native varieties signals something bigger than agricultural policy—it's a cultural choice to reclaim what's been lost. By phasing out glyphosate and returning to traditional corn seeds, the country is honoring centuries of agricultural knowledge while protecting soil, water, and the health of communities that depend on these crops.

This move reflects a growing global recognition that industrial agriculture comes with hidden costs. Native corn varieties aren't just about nostalgia; they're about resilience, biodiversity, and food sovereignty. When a nation chooses to invest in what's been cultivated for generations over what's been engineered for profit, it's choosing a different kind of future.

It's a reminder that our food systems shape our culture—and our culture can reshape our food systems.

08/31/2026

I managed to get my hands on some super special wild blackberries today! I've been waiting on tenterhooks to make more blackberry syrup! 😋🖤

08/30/2026

I made it to the U-Pick farm today!! I've been kinda running low on energy lately, and work/life have been super busy, so I've been taking it easy with cooking projects overall. I just want to be careful not to miss the harvest season entirely, especially since random things can come up, like rainy/sunny weather, that can affect both the availability of produce, and our ability to get to the farm! I still remember a year or two ago when my shoe got stuck in the mud. 😅 We managed to get to the farm just before closing time, and didn't even make it into the fields, but we got things in the pre-picked area. 🙏 I'm actually looking forward to getting some corn and pumpkin canned!