Monthly Archive for June, 2009

Video: Slow Food Orlando Pot-Luck

In the ground floor of an otherwise trendy (and empty) condominium building in College Park, there is a shining beam of local light called Harmoni Artisan Meal Market. They are known to host many local events, most recently was a Slow Food Pot-Luck Dinner.

This is awesome for a number of reasons:

Video: Preserving Lemons at MakerFaire

This video combines two of my favorite things: MakerFaire Videos and fresh fruit. Thanks to @OrganicNation for putting them together!

When Life Gives You Lemons, Preserve Them! from OrganicNation on Vimeo.

From Organic Nation.tv – A Quick Tutorial On How To Preserve Lemons (Video):

We caught up with blogger/foodie/activist Rachel Weidinger, who also happens to be an expert preserver, at her Homegrown Village booth at MakerFaire 2009 in San Mateo, California. She showed us how to preserve fresh lemons with salt so they will last a year and taste delicious added to omelets, hummus, salads and pasta:

Special thanks to Homegrown.org and FarmAid for putting on this great event! You can fiind more tips from Rachel on her blog AKitchenOfHerOwn.com or follow her on Twitter @Rachelannyes.

-Dorothee