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How to Make Dandelion Capers

It was only a few years ago that I discovered just how truly versatile—and tasty—dandelions can be. It started with ...

How to Make Chive Blossom Jelly

It seems like every food gardener has an arsenal of jam and jelly recipes. After all, it's a sweet, tasty, ...

How to Make Dandelion Coffee

Several years ago, a strange plant appeared in our garden. We have a habit of letting these things grow, to ...

Garden Update: June 2024

After getting through the garden hibernation period—AKA winter—life is starting to appear in our yard again. Many, many years ago, ...

How to Make Sourdough Bagels (with Three Flavour Variations!)

Over the last few years I've fallen in love with bagels for breakfast again. I remember when the bagel craze ...

How to Juice Cherries Using a Steam Juicer

After hearing multiple times on food preservation blogs about the convenience of a steam juicer and how passionately people appreciate ...

Garden Update: December 2023

It's been an unusual winter so far for Winnipeg. We've had very little snow. For quite a while, it was ...

How to Make Pumpkin Butter

For fans of pumpkin and all things autumn, pumpkin butter is a treat. I made a batch last year and ...

Making and Preserving Pumpkin Puree

Cans of pumpkin puree are something I generally don't have on hand and when I set out to make something ...