Category Archives: Jarred

Preserving Herbs: Chimmichurri

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

All week I have been able to taste fall on my fingertips. In the morning the air is so crisp that sweaters have become a necessity and I have started to dream of fall vegetables and warm pots bubbling on … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Canned Peaches

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

I’ve been feeling a little guilty about how little I’ve posted here this summer. The truth is that I’ve been so caught up in life, that I haven’t had as much time to put aside for hours of canning pleasure. … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Sweet Cherries in Red Wine

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

This summer feels like a rush to the finish line. Sitting here, typing this, and realizing that it is already July 29th, has me a little bowled over. Not only because it a few short days I’ll turn older, but … Continue reading →

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Mix Now, Bake Later: Pancakes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

We spent this weekend in Edmonton at the wedding of T’s brother and now-sister-in-law, L&N. I had only met them once before, but I was overwhelmed by how welcoming they both were. Though our time in Edmonton was brief, it … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Plums in Honey

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

On our way back from Nelson this weekend I convinced T to stop at several fruit stands in Keremeos. Out here in BC, Keremeos is like the heartland for fruit. We came back with 40 pounds of roma tomatoes, 20 … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Canning Apricots

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

The past week has had me thinking a lot about life and how one chooses to lead it. While it’s important to feather your nest for winter, I’ve also been thinking about how important it is to sit back and … Continue reading →

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Preserving Herbs: Jerk Marinade

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Two years ago my mom gave me a subscription to Bon Appetit. She’d noticed I kept buying it and pouring over it for weeks. At the time, I was a poor student, with no money for luxuries like umami paste … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Boozy Cherries

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

In my opinion, cherries are one of the reasons to live in BC. Every summer I find myself missing the corn and tomatoes of Ontario, but the fruit out here is really second to none. And while I complain about … Continue reading →

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Preserving Summer: Arides Cherries in Simple Syrup

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

About a decade ago, my father planted a small tart cherry tree in front of our house, a North Star. At first it wasn’t much to look at; it looked like another stick in the ground with a few leaves. … Continue reading →

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Preserving Spring: Lemon Hazelnut Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Last week, J gave me three pounds of garlic scapes that I made into pickles. These are still pickling on our shelves, but in the mean time, I received another delivery of a half pound today, the last of J’s … Continue reading →

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