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…
Heavenly Apricots! 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…
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.…
It is the season for celebration. And that means great food and indulgences! A big part of preserving is using what you make in recipes. This is my favourite…
The holidays generally bring people together to celebrate. What could be more special than preparing Gravlax for such an occasion? Gravlax is a Scandinavian method of curing salmon (lax)…
Fruit butters are creamy, slow cooked fruit pulp combined with sugar or cider that turns dark and thick due to caramelization. Think about what would happen to apple sauce…