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Pickled Beans
I’ve never measured anything for this mixture. Basically, I’m aiming to fill a 1 pint mason jar about 7/8ths full. I don’t follow a traditional recipe for either pickled beans or bean salad, it’s a bit of a combination – and NO sugar. Any way you look at it, it’s... more
Read moreTurkey Day Leftover Madness
I know many of you in the US won’t be celebrating until November 27th, but in Canada, we had Thanksgiving Dinner on October 13th. And the 14th. And the 15th. LOL. Turkey sandwiches. Turkey dinners. A person can only eat so much turkey! (Although we sometimes do a smoked turkey,... more
Read moreArtist’s Conk
Living in the mountains, I am in the woods quite often. I love plants and flowers so becoming interested in foraging was a natural progression. On one of our regular forays to find dead-standing trees for firewood, Kevin came across a large fungus growing on an old hardwood tree and... more
Read moreBannock Pizza Crust
After making bannock yesterday, I decided on pizza for lunch. Quite often I use pitas as easy pizza crust (and I love the crunchy crust I get from a thin pita bread!), but fresh bannock was calling my name. Bannock is so versatile, it makes an excellent pizza crust. It... more
Read moreBread Crumbs & Croutons
I make fresh bread almost everyday and I love trying out different recipes. Occasionally a loaf isn’t to our liking, or comes out poorly. Sometimes, we have too much bread. Then there’s times you just want bread crumbs or croutons lol. I have a hard time wrapping my head around... more
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