It’s that time of the year. The time when summer squashes abound and gardeners begin to wonder what else they can do with that zucchini that is growing more prolific by the second. They look so harmless, those little plants, in their cute little starter pots. And after a long winter of less than fresh veggies from…
(Ian’s) Barbecued Brisket
This past weekend was our first trip out to the Millarville Farmer’s Market this season. We used to frequent the market pretty regularly but not so much lately. For me, the trouble with summer markets is that when the local food is freshest, I’m already growing it in my own garden. I don’t usually need…
Homemade Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a word that I cannot spell. No matter how many times I write it I have to Google it to be sure I’m spelling it correctly. I’m Polish/Ukrainian for God’s sake! You’d think there would be some sort of genetic propensity for getting it right. I can spell propensity. Crazy. Anyway, I grew…
Roasted Tomato Soup
Here in the foothills growing tomatoes can be a tough go, at least at my house where the garden is out in the open. Due to our proximity to the Rocky Mountains our nights are cool, even on very warm days. That makes growing warm weather foods like tomatoes, peppers, or basil a challenge without a greenhouse…
Gluten Free Rhubarb Crumble
I’ve been making strawberry rhubarb shrugs all spring and have been loving their sweet tart flavour mixed with sparkling water as an afternoon refreshment. As with making your own almond milk, the difficulty with this kind of recipe is what to do with the main ingredient once you’ve strained off the liquid that you are essentially…
Homemade Beef Jerky
This summer will see us travelling to a family wedding, and as is our custom, we will be going by car (well, by truck). The trip through the rockies is always beautiful and since Steve likes to leave super early, before the traffic on the TransCanada is nutso, it is enjoyable. It is however, a reasonably…
Crispy Beet Chips
Beets are one of those foods that you either love, or hate. I love ’em, Steve hates ’em. I read somewhere that people who dislike that earthy smell that you get when it rains often also find beets to have an overly earthy taste, which is how Steve describes them. “They taste like dirt” says…
Rotisserie Cornish Hens
We’ve lived in our home for over 20 years and this has been the year of maintenance. Well actually, living on an acreage means every year is a year of maintenance. Maybe it’s more correct to state that this year has been the year of replacements. It started with our dishwasher. It killed the big…
Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
We enjoy this classic strawberry rhubarb crumble at least once a summer, and despite my efforts to seriously curb my sugar intake, we’ll be having it again this year. Yes, ice cream is mandatory. The rhubarb plant in my vegetable garden is huge and it kills me to not use at least some of it…
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Following the lead of my brother in law Dave, it has become my routine to do a quick peruse of the meat department at the supermarket to look first for items that are on sale. These are items that need to be used up quickly, but since I’m often shopping for today’s meal that suits me…
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