Preserve summer’s sweet corn using the simplest technique…freezing! This post will walk you through preparing and preserving your very own batch of frozen corn. There’s nothing like feasting on summer fruits and vegetables during the dead of winter. Here in our kitchen, canning tomato sauce, or passata is a long…
A simple Strawberry Rhubarb Jam recipe to celebrate the classic Spring flavour combination of sweet ripe strawberries and tart rhubarb. There’s nothing like Spring produce after a long winter. While I look forward to early treats such as wild ramps and white asparagus, cooking with rhubarb is one of life’s…
Preserve your wild ramp harvest all year long with this easy sweet (and spicy) pickled ramps recipe. Store them in the fridge, or process them in a hot bath. Foraged spring greens are a seasonal treat with a very short harvesting window. Enjoy the fresh flavours of Stinging Nettle in…
A simple quiche style Fish Pie featuring home canned (or store bought) fish, eggs, and herbs. Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious for lunch or dinner. Homemade pies can be intimidating for many people. Here on the blog, there are many styles of pies from Mushroom Hand Pies, to lattice…
Homemade Cocktail Cherries are a delightful and easy-to-make treat. Use them for garnishing cocktails, serve them on ice cream sundaes or bake them into a cake. They also make a great gift for cocktail loving friends and family. Around here, cocktail hour is a ritual. I love playing around with…
Garlic Scape Relish is made with fresh early summer garden grown garlic scapes. With just the right amount of vinegar and a touch of dill, it’s perfect on hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, and mixed into macaroni salad. Looking for a new flavour for your next backyard barbecue? Forget ketchup and…
Make your own stunning Chive Blossom Vinegar with beautiful chive flowers from your garden. Use this delicate Allium flavoured vinegar to season potato salads, in a vinaigrette, and in marinades. Garden herbs are my favourite way to boost flavour of grilled meats and fresh vegetable salads. During the summer we…
Wondering how to make the best Pickled Asparagus for your cocktails and charcuterie boards? This small batch recipe shows how easy it is to preserve Asparagus at it’s prime. Pickled asparagus is delicious right out of the jar as a snack, but even more delicious as a Caesar or Bloody…
This recipe is just what you need to make beautiful ruby coloured Sour Cherry Jam. Made with sour cherries and amaretto, it’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Sour Cherry season is short and fleeting. It’s over in the blink of an eye. Make the most of this prized…
Learn how to ferment your own authentic homemade sauerkraut in easy to follow steps. It’s easier than you think! Get out those bier steins and break out the lederhosen because I love sharing the cuisine of my childhood…German Food! There’s nothing tastier than rich Beef Rouladen served with mashed potatoes…