The Glass Rooster

Been up since 4am getting coffee in me to get ready for a . There are 36 here. Going to be and . More pics to come later

Big pot of chili for Chicago winter. Using some old wire and bail jars....

Just added a bunch of photos to our website! These are pictures from some of our classes. Hope you enjoy!

I know it has been a while, even Facebook is telling me so, but I am here to let you know that The Glass Rooster is offering its final classes. We will be teaching our 101 with tomatoes on Sept 18th and Pressure Canning for Beginners on Sept 27th. So if you have been saying "I need to do that someday..." this post is for you! Hope you can make it! Check the website for all the info at TheGlassRooster.com

If you haven't broken a jar, you are not canning enough!

For those following the Farm Bill. Thank you Karen Stillerman for the good summary! http://blog.ucsusa.org/how-a-farm-bill-became-a-law-409

How a (Farm) Bill Became a Law - The Equation Much has been written about the ugly sausage-making of the just-ended farm bill process: the abandoned opportunity to truly reform the nation’s farm subsidy system, the cynical refusal to deny subsidies to millionaire farmers, and the 4 percent of food stamp beneficiaries who ultimately took it on t...

I do try to keep things on the lighter side here folks but I can't ignore these kinds on articles. We DO need to pay attention when we begin using these types of chemicals to put food on our tables, fuel in our vehicles and all of the myriad of other things we use corn and soy for. If you read nothing else...read the last quote of the article. http://news.yahoo.com/us-39-superweeds-39-epidemic-shines-spotlight-gmos-021125425.html

US 'superweeds' epidemic shines spotlight on GMOs According to a recent study, the situation is such that American farmers are "heading for a crisis." Many scientists blame overuse of herbicides, prompted by seeds genetically modified to resist them. "In parts of the country, weeds resistant to the world's most popular herbicide, glyphosate, now gr...

Good article that sums up things we should watch for in '14
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/01/03/top-ten-biggest-threats-to-food-freedom-in-2014/

Portion control -- how the government plans to dictate what's on your dinner table in 2014 Would you rather sip on unpasteurized milk or a cold glass of soda?

Glass full of summer goodness! Happy 2014 everyone.

For all my holiday, foodie-picture-taking, instagraming friends that will be sharing meals with a photo-bombing turkey! Enjoy and have a safe and warming Thanksgiving. http://blog.kitchensurfing.com/post/67388767917/instagram-thanksgiving-like-a-boss?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How+to+Instagram+Thanksgiving+Like+a+Boss+AllCole+copy&utm_content=How+to+Instagram+Thanksgiving+Like+a+Boss+AllCole+copy+Version+B+CID_d317a5cf4eb1c7deea041ba10f07bc3a&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=A%20Professional%20Food%20Photographers%20Guide%20to%20Shooting%20Thanksgiving

Kitchensurfing Blog - Instagram Thanksgiving Like a Boss Instagram Thanksgiving Like a Boss This year, Kitchensurfing is running a Thanksgiving photo contest on Instagram. The best turkey photo wins, as judged by esteemed Instagram food pornographers, Sonya...

Thank you to all that made this such a great season. New stationary kitchen to teach from means an earlier start next Spring! We have added pressure canning to the mix and have additional classes that we will be working on in our 'down' time. Here's to fresh summer flavors all winter long!