1 bunch fresh kale 3 cloves garlic or 3 garlic scapes 1/3 cup pecans, toasted 1/2 cup grated parmesan 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup ricotta (optional) Place kale, garlic and pecans in a food processor fitted Read on!

  1 lbs small yellow squash and/or green zucchini, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1 onion, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 Tbs  canning salt 2 c crushed ice 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Read on!

  1 pound carrots, cut into 3 1/2- by 1/3-inch sticks 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 1 1/2 tablespoons dill seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons salt Blanch carrots in a Read on!