Nothing says approaching autumn more than grapes. We are so fortunate to live in an area where there are lots of wild grapes as well as other domesticated varieties…
In my view all the best fruits arrive in Fall. Plums are one of them. I frequent Oaklane Orchards in the Town of Blue Mountains for Fall fruit including…
Previously I wrote about my favorite cranberry sauce, a recipe from Canadian Living. It is excellent using apple juice as the cooking liquid and spicing up the liquid to…
Making your own allows you to focus on the flavours you and your family like. The mix is so easy to make, it’s just not worth buying. Use it…
This summer has been amazing for zucchini. As always, I’m interested in the story of food. Summer squash is the broad category of tender gourds which grow in summer.…
Fall is just around the corner. That means cool weather preserving with tomatoes and Fall fruits. This week, I harvested some rhubarb (the vegetable that keeps on giving) and…
I was thrilled to receive a large crate of apricots this week. There’s no denying the gorgeous blush of a rosy ripe apricot. Of course, this has meant many…
As you will recall, spring had a slow and cool start this year. The nights were chilly, but the warmth of the days brought forth flowers and perennial herbs.…
This year I’ve been making many variations of strawberry-related preserves. From straight-up strawberry to strawberry-rhubarb, strawberry with balsamic vinegar and cracked black pepper, strawberry-raspberry, and the list goes on.…
