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Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider boosts your health with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. See how to make this...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Prime Rib

Quick Tips on Roasting Meat

Learn how to roast meat the right way so that it is as tender and juicy as possible. These seven...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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How To Make Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Making sweet potato pie is a piece of cake, er, pie! Here are simple step-by-step instructions on...
Roasted Chicken With Root Vegetables

One-Dish Dinner Recipes

We’ve rounded up a selection of tasty one-pot dishes. Spend less time in the kitchen cleaning up...
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Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Thanksgiving side dishes make the meal! We have some delicious options—from the historically-...
November Leaves

The Month of November 2019: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore

What’s happening in November 2019? Here at the Almanac, we think of November as the month of food,...
Fall Recipes Collection

Favorite Fall Recipes

Our Favorite Fall Recipes have been updated! Find new recipes using autumn’s flavors—apples,...
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Crop Rotation Tips for Vegetable Gardens

If you grow your tomatoes in the same garden bed year after year, you will notice an increase in...
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Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

Make some Thanksgiving recipes ahead of the feast day, so that your main concern on the day itself...
Pumpkin Pile

How to Cook a Pumpkin

Here’s how to cook pumpkin the simplest way—plus a selection of delicious pumpkin recipes, from our...
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Growing Asian Greens: Fast and Easy!

Try growing Asian greens such as bok choy, mizuna, or Chinese cabbage! These tasty and popular “...
Almanac Recipe Contest

The Old Farmer's Almanac Recipe Contest

Every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac holds a recipe contest with cash prizes. Enter here—and enjoy...
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Growing Vegetables Indoors With Grow Lights

If you want to ensure rapid growth of your vegetable seeds indoors, then using grow lights can make...
Pie Crust

How to Make a Pie: Crusts, Fillings, and More

Pie, brought over with the earliest settlers from England, has become an American institution....
Cherry Tomatoes

Interested in a Food Garden Next Spring?

Perhaps you’ve been eyeing beautiful vegetables all summer long at farmers’ markets and farm stands...
Recipe for Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie

Halloween Recipes: 13 Treats and Desserts

Halloween is a time for sweets and treats! Enjoy our best Halloween-themed recipes for treats and...
Apple Press

How to Make Apple Cider With an Apple Press

Make apple cider with an apple press! That pure, sweet taste of fresh apple cider doesn’t even...
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Apple Cider Vinegar Drink Recipe

My mom grew up on a big Vermont dairy farm, and every summer, they would haul endless gallons of...
Tomato Sauce

Homemade Canned Tomato Sauce: Recipe and Canning Tips

Have you ever made homemade tomato sauce? It’s a great way to use up all those end-of-summer...
Farmer's Market Tomatoes

Is Your Farmers' Market the Real Deal?

When you are shopping at your local farm stand or farmers’ market, be on the lookout for cheaters...
Farmer's Market

Farmers' Market Recipes: Starring Fresh Produce!

Farmers’ markets pop up in summer and fall with fresh-from-the-garden favorites. Here are some...
Acorns in Hands

How to Prepare and Cook Acorns

Acorns are extremely nutritious and readily available in nature, making them a healthy addition to...
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Apple Recipes: Our Favorites for Fall

Enjoy some of our favorite apple recipes, including a delicious apple pie recipe, apple butter,...
Storing Vegetables

Storing Your Harvest Without a Root Cellar

Now that you have grown and harvested some beautiful winter-keeping vegetables, how are you going...
Summer BBQ!

Summer Food Safety

As a casual cook, I usually throw together a dish quickly based on what’s in season, but in the...
Canning Tomatoes

Water-Bath Canning: Supplies and Getting Started

It’s high season for fresh fruits and vegetables! Gardens, farmers’ markets, and farm stands...
Second Spring: Fall Gardening

Best Vegetables to Plant in Fall

The days are getting shorter and fall is on the way. Are you planning to continue the harvest with...
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How to Can Tomatoes

By canning tomatoes, you can enjoy that garden-fresh tomato taste in sauces, soups, and stews all...
Zucchini and Squash

Too Much Zucchini? Freeze It!

August brings “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day” (August 8). Our advice? Take it...
Easy Zucchini Recipes

Best Zucchini Recipes | 15 Favorites

August 8 is Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day! We’ve gone crazy cooking MORE zuke...
Cornstarch

Cornstarch, Arrowroot, & Starches: What's the Difference?

Summer’s extreme heat may take the starch right out of you. But it’s the time of year to reach for...
Sweet Corn Just Harvested

How to Freeze Corn

We love corn on the cob in the summer, but the season for fresh corn only lasts so long, so the...
Blackberry Pie

Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Summer’s in full swing. Take advantage of midsummer’s bounty: ​​juicy tomatoes, basil, sweet corn,...
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Houseplant Care Guide

Houseplants can add color, beauty, and character to your living space! Here are a few key tips for...
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Best Tomato Recipes for the Height of Season

Let’s make the most of summer’s tomato harvest!  We’ve got some fresh tomato recipe ideas right...
Camping Food

10 Great Camping Recipes

Cooking on the open fire is one of the best parts of camping and eating outdoors. We’ve collected...
Dutch Oven Cooking Over a Campfire

Dutch Oven Cooking and 11 Recipes

Dutch ovens are increasingly popular for cooking outdoors—hotter than Five-Alarm Chili! Here’s more...

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