At the end of the week, I like to do a quick clean of my fridge (and this is why I've never had expired stuff...
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How to Make Chive Flower Salt
I think I'm late to this party!
This party that talk about how to make pretty things with edible flowers.
And the reason I'm late to the...
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How To Make Chive Blossom Vinegar
Three cheers for the chive plant...
Hip, hip hooray...hip, hip hooray...hip, hip hooray!!!!!
Why all the chive love?
Well, whether you have a summer garden or not, there...
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How to Make Pickled Spruce Tips
If there is one thing that this last year has taught us, it is that we have grown very used to having others do things...
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How to Pick the Best Apples for Baking, Cooking and Eating
Have you ever really thought about that age old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"?
Like, have you ever really stopped to think...
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Amazing Ideas to Use Up Your Homemade Fruit Preserves
I visited the Niagara region this week and we were given a tour of the local stone fruit farms that are now harvesting all the...
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Brining Cherry Tomatoes
There is nothing better than spending a day together with friends...
Actually, spending the day together with friends canning cherry tomatoes, reminiscing about old times, chatting...
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Roasted Tomatoes
So, if you are Italian (or have a neighbour who is), you know that this month is lovingly known as "doing tomatoes" month.
It's actually more...
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Pesto alla Genovese (and some new ways to use it!)
I don't know about you but the smell of fresh basil leaves really brings back special memories for me.
Every year, when the first week of...
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How to Make “No Work” Dulce de Leche
Sooo, happy equinox!
Yup, it's fall!
I know it's such a common thing to say but I love fall...beautiful sun filled days, cooler nights, sweaters and boots,...
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