tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:21:29 +0000ChickensOrganic GardeningHarvestingCookingJoeeggsMotherhoodHusband Who Hates Farm ChoresCompostingday tripsDogsHousekeepingHusbandCanningCelebrity GossipGood FoodGracieIce CreamMFPLAMaster Food PreserverPreservationHome of Award-Winning Artisanal Jams, Jellies, Preserves and coming soon, Ice Creamhttp://www.mothercluck.com/noreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)Blogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-2258889092498641023Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-10-17T09:00:08.273-07:00For those who are interested in home preservation, Mother Moo Creamery, the flagship store for Mothercluck Artisanal Jams, Jellies and Preserves, will be offering a series of monthly canning workshops. Here's what's we have cooking: Appealing Apples Apples are one of the most versatile fruits and a home preservationist's dream. Learn about various canning applications including apple syrup, http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/10/upcoming-preservation-classes-at-mother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-3034851195906599505Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:04:00 +00002011-08-11T15:13:10.859-07:00CanningMFPLAOrganic GardeningPreservationHere's your chance to get hands-on experience canning some of your favorite summer items. I'll be sharing my knowledge at an intimate class hosted by the fine folks at Simple Gourmet, where I'll teach canning safety and how to get the most out of your summer produce. The class is set for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30. Class includes locally grown produce, (yes, we will actually can!) canninghttp://www.mothercluck.com/2011/07/yes-you-can-canning-class-offered_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-1574808514550006073Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:47:00 +00002011-07-13T13:57:22.657-07:00CookingGood FoodIce CreamMaster Food Preserver Our flagship store, Mother Moo Creamery, won't be open for a few more weeks but we are thrilled to be presenting an ice cream demo at these two amazing local events: EatReal Festival and LA Street Food Fest. At Eat Real, Mother Moo Creamery Owner and Certified Master Food Preserver Karen Klemens will appear on the craft stage at 11 a.m., Sunday, July 17, giving a http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/07/upcoming-appearances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-3091429750904230077Tue, 31 May 2011 18:29:00 +00002011-05-31T11:32:07.688-07:00CookingJoeMotherhoodOrganic GardeningFor those of you who love Mothercluck jams and jellies, we are proud to announce that our products will have a new home.  Coming next month, Mothercluck Artisanal Jams, Jellies and Preserves will be MOO-VING to Mother Moo Creamery, 17 Kersting Court, in beautiful Sierra Madre (www.mothermoo.com). Owner Karen Klemens will be scooping up her organic ice cream at Motherhttp://www.mothercluck.com/2011/05/coming-soon-mother-moo-creamery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-8018352094365003221Sat, 21 May 2011 19:55:00 +00002011-05-21T12:55:47.608-07:00ChickensCookingeggsHarvestingOrganic GardeningAfter a few months of rest and more importantly the birth of two beautiful, healthy goat doelings, the Altadena Urban Farmers Market is back, featuring locally grown fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The market also will be celebrating the lift of the citrus quarantine. The quarantine has hampered local growers' efforts to safely and legally transport backyard fruit. At the May market, http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/05/market-is-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-7853465303366133906Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:46:00 +00002011-04-27T21:46:46.173-07:00Back by popular demand, my award-winning Gaviota Strawberry Jam using berries freshly picked from McGrath Family Farms. This is a premium jam using 100 percent organic strawberries. $12 for an 8 oz. jar. I only make a limited supply so when I'm out, I'm out. Until next time, of course. Come get yours this Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2600 Paloma Street, Pasadena. The event, http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/04/new-item-mcgrath-family-farms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-2283862759575196499Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +00002011-04-07T14:34:03.179-07:00ChickensCookingHarvestingAt Mothercluck, we’ve been working as hard as a brood of hens to produce some of the best artisan jam your mouth will ever taste. Right now we’re getting the most out of our citrus as the season winds down -- gorgeous, tasty marmalades and candied citrus. Soon we’ll focus our efforts on the bounty of plump strawberries on the horizon. This Saturday, you can taste the deliciousness of our citrus http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/04/life-of-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-9174279703225226361Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +00002011-04-02T06:31:53.842-07:00day tripsHarvestingOrganic GardeningYour Saturday morning errand schedule might be tight, but there's no reason not to support two events happening in the Pasadena community. Both events are located mere minutes of each other. On your way to the local grocer, stop by and support local artisans who have baked for the Bake Sale for Japan. The nearest location for Pasadena-area residents is at the Chef's Center in Pasadena, http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/04/buy-local-two-great-events-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-8957515532327771268Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:48:00 +00002011-03-30T09:54:19.434-07:00day tripsHarvestingAlthough I served as the messenger for this story, the intent is clear: if you live in the Pasadena/Altadena area and have time and/or fruit that needs gleaning from your trees, the Arroyo Time Bank wants to hear from you! Tons of fruit are going to waste in our region. Let them help serve nutritious, delicious fruit and juice to some of the areas neediest families. Send them an email at http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/03/local-fruit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-3759560410481751689Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:07:00 +00002011-03-27T21:07:25.638-07:00Mothercluck Artisanal Jams, Jellies, and Preserves, along with other local artisans, will be participating in an old fashioned bake sale to benefit the Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake victims. The Bake Sale for Japan event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2. If you are in the Los Angeles region, please check out any one of the 27 host sites for the event. The funds raised http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/03/bake-sale-for-japan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-5917092223932939040Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:04:00 +00002011-03-27T20:44:36.958-07:00day tripsOrganic GardeningMeet the farmers behind Ardenwoods Edibles and Winnetka Farms as they have a seedling and seed sale from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 2. Ardenwoods is located in Pasadena (contact me for address info).  If you buy local, you'll KNOW where your starter plants come from! Start from beautiful, organic, HEALTHY seedlings and you will eliminate the problems you might face later http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/03/buy-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-2748026547389863031Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-03-18T21:00:58.089-07:00ChickensHarvestingOrganic GardeningDelicious meal worms for the chickens. Gone in seconds. I really do need to begin harvesting my own maggots. Suggestions anyone?http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/03/food-for-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-8253130149710856118Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:18:00 +00002011-02-18T21:14:27.189-08:00ChickensCompostingday tripseggsHarvestingOrganic GardeningSo proud to be affiliated with the Altadena Urban Farmers Market! If you are in the Los Angeles area, shop locally and attend the monthly market which is held at Zane Grey Estate in Altadena. February's market will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., this Sunday, Feb. 20. In addition to Mothercluck Artisanal Jams, Jellies, and Preserves, there will be vendors selling natural, organic chickens, bacon,http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/02/altadena-urban-farmers-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-6215223123488397907Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:58:00 +00002011-02-11T07:58:50.901-08:00ChickenseggsNothing like having three fully functional girls back in action after the winter months. It was the first time that we had hens fully recover from a molt and produce eggs. It just goes to show that when you start with a healthy flock that's fed a good diet, magic can happen.http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/02/girls-are-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-784086996393870532Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:24:00 +00002011-01-25T15:24:34.743-08:00CookingHusbandHusband Who Hates Farm ChoresIt was the test that worried me the most. For the past four months, I’ve been fretting about what, or better yet, how I would do on a test that caps a week-long learning experience on how to make ice cream. And that result came a few weeks back when I completed my studies at the nation’s oldest classroom instruction devoted to the science behind ice cream making – Penn State’s Ice Cream Short http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/01/new-scoop-and-its-anything-but-vanilla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-5992189137824992586Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:49:00 +00002011-01-20T21:49:14.983-08:00If you live in the Los Angeles area and love lazy Saturdays at Vroman's Bookstore, stop by and listen to two book authors who care about food -- Robert Gottlieb and Erik Knutzen. While you're there, make sure to shop for some local artisanal items, including jams and preserves from Mothercluck. Gottlieb, author of Food Justice, and Knutzen, of The Urban Homestead, will speak on “The New Food http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/01/new-food-activism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-2144426233671049005Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:43:00 +00002011-01-03T16:43:54.683-08:00JoeMotherhoodA few weeks ago, I embraced an anniversary. It was 16 years since my mother died of pancreatic cancer. We buried her the day before Christmas eve. For many years, the holiday season was filled with weeks of sadness and ambivalence. I'd see happy shoppers, but shopping made me anything but happy. All I could think of were those last few days of her life, filled with pain and misery,http://www.mothercluck.com/2011/01/holding-hands-16-years-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-4632486085450935621Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:28:00 +00002010-12-14T21:31:22.291-08:00CookingThere's always something cooking at mothercluck. We use the freshest seasonal produce to make our award-winning jams and preserves. They make great gifts and will be most appreciated by the food lovers you know -- that is, everyone. Here's what we have in stock: Meyer Lemon & Myers Rum Marmalade (3M). The peel is almost candied. A beautiful marm with a hint of vanilla. $10 Sweet Pickled http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/12/whats-for-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-3365145454574155926Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:17:00 +00002010-12-14T19:50:17.290-08:00Cookingday tripsDogsHarvestingHusbandHusband Who Hates Farm ChoresJoeMotherhoodOrganic GardeningI haven't posted for a while because I've been busy getting my crew ready for the Artisanal LA Holiday Pop-Up Shop. Mothercluck is one of 30-plus vendors that were fortunate to be selected to participate in this winter event. I'll be sharing my pop-up space with the fabulous kitchen soap artisan PLU (People Like Us). They have marvelous soaps (I particularly love their clean-smelling tobaccohttp://www.mothercluck.com/2010/12/why-mothercluck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-5853775286913701282Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:06:00 +00002010-11-25T20:06:59.500-08:00CookingHusband Who Hates Farm ChoresJoeMotherhood Our day began like this -- cookbooks stacked on top of cookbooks. And then there was a recipe pulled from someone's blog. The day ended with a full stomach. Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was filled with love, beautiful people, and much gratitude. What a perfect day.http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/todays-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-5257190252380002896Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:32:00 +00002010-11-19T21:42:13.827-08:00ChickensCompostingJoeOrganic GardeningCantaloupe seeds Lettuce Weeds Worms Whole wheat bread Goldfish crackers (my son is happy to share) Maggots Scratch Leftover pasta, preferably spaghetti -- (chickens aren't bright. They think they're worms) Honeydew seeds Scum from my jams Saltines (my chickens love these) Grubs Bananas Tomatoes Yogurt Crumble Chicken feed Apple cores Leaves off my pomegranate tree Leaves off my parsley Just http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/diet-of-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-5942603575997511856Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:50:00 +00002010-11-16T14:50:55.057-08:00CookingHousekeepingThere's that smell again. For the past week, whenever I've walked into our living room, I've smelled something rancid. Was it rotting fruit? Nope. Everything looked fresh. Was it the fridge or the garbage? All clear. Did something die in the other room and I haven't found it, amongst some old bills and papers? Doubt it. But then, all of a sudden, it dawned on me. My Kombucha. The smell washttp://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/whats-that-smell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-2163942108631960758Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:14:00 +00002010-11-10T20:44:28.105-08:00CookingMotherhoodMy mother's simple, Eastern-European recipe of Kolačky (pronounced Ko-lach-kee) is tucked away in her relic edition of "Anniversary Slovak-American Cook Book" published by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union in 1952. In this well-preserved book you'll find some amazing recipes, among other things.  There are recipes for pirohy (dumplings), pickles (10+ pages!), crackling biscuits, http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/slovak-chop-suey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-4616975866552680002Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:59:00 +00002010-11-05T19:00:47.597-07:00ChickenseggsMotherhoodThis morning, the spell was finally lifted. Like Sleeping Beauty who came to life after a long sleep, our Black Silkie, also affectionately known as Black Broody, is done being all cooped up. It’s awfully late in the season for chickens to be broody. Broodiness usually occurs in the spring when something goes haywire in a bird’s small brain and says, “I need to be a http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/sleeping-broody.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144726298248309548.post-4074993066348356442Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:38:00 +00002010-11-04T12:41:35.081-07:00A really interesting article from the Wall Street Journal about the history of Heirloom apples. What's your favorite? Pictured above are Sebastopol Gravenstein heirloom apples harvested in July. Read more about this extinct fruit from Slow Food USA.http://www.mothercluck.com/2010/11/how-do-you-like-them-apples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Karen Klemens)1