Ketchup IS A Vegetable
Mine is the lone dissenting voice in a family that loves ketchup. When we were growing up, my four siblings slathered ketchup over everything — […]
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Pickled Cherries With Brown Sugar And Chilies
Pickled cherries are a fun addition to a cheese plate or served with any sort of grilled meats or fish.
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Onion Jam
Onion jam is sweet, tangy and savoury. Serve it as a condiment, with grilled meats or on a cheese plate.
Preserved Clementines
Preserving citrus is a great way to make the most of the best part of winter produce. Salt-preserved clementines can be mixed…
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Delicious, Healthy Fermented Beverages
While there is very little information on the origin of water kefir grains, some studies state they could come from Caucasia, as milk kefir grains were used by Russians, centuries ago.
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Preserving Veggies For (Brrrh!) Winter
In the Yukon, the growing season in summer is very efficient, with almost 20 hours of daylight but winters are tough for our food gardens.
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Fermentation: ‘Little Living Things’ in Our Food
Fermenting is transforming a food, usually in the absence of oxygen. Several types of fermentation exist: ethanol, acetic &lactic acid.
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Gather: All The Spruce Tip Things
Spruce tip season is short. There’s anxiety about getting out soon enough. Once picked and processed, you can experiment with abandon.
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Fireweed Jelly
Fireweed Jelly Yield: approximately 15 x 125 ml jars Ingredients: 8 cups fireweed blossoms (no stems or leaves) ¼ cup lemon juice 4 ½ cups
Pickled Rosemary Carrots
Bring on the cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice – it’s fall! My Facebook has been blowing up with harvest pictures: oversized squash, pounds of potatoes,
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Curry Cauliflower Pickles
When I was a kid, we had yellow curry powder in the house for exactly three dishes: curried rice with raisins, curried chicken steamed buns
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Raspberry Jam
I recently discovered a great trick for keeping strawberries fresher for longer: wash them in a one part vinegar to 10-parts water solution, then leave
Cumin Mango Chutney
Having trouble finding uses for your abundant mango crops? Look no further than this exotic chutney, combining the bright, tropical flavour of mango with the
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Wine Jelly
My first try at making wine jelly occurred recently while visiting my hometown of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. My mom and I spent an afternoon together
Hawaii in a Mason Jar
One thing I often notice about winter is the way it makes you really appreciate warmth. It feels great to get out of the cold,
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The Green Rush
Sprouted Buckwheat “Aioli” While the buckwheat is certainly non-traditional, this spread or dip has the garlic and oil that give Aioli (think ail + oli)
Here Comes the Sun
When winter is in its grip and snow is all around, take heart: the sun is not far away. Make it arrive sooner by enjoying
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Who Cut The Mustard?
Although it may seem out of reach, making your own custom mustards at home is actually quite easy and very rewarding. Once I figured out
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