Pest identification and elimination Farging bastages! We were robbed dammit! Our bonus morel crop was literally decimated. Where I had...
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The crazy garden ing season of 2022 left me still dealing with the slowly ripening late tomatoes through November, an...
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“Spot the prawn…or is it a shrimp? What are the differences, and does it matter to what I’m cooking?” If...
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Growing mushrooms at home is easier than you realize. Nutrition-wise, they are a source of fibre, minerals, B vitamins, and...
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An unanticipated easter treasure hunt On Friday while weeding the garlic beds, we discovered fresh morels! First, I saw one...
Read MoreHow to make Greek coffee: a recipe for a perfect day
Greek coffee, Turkish coffee, either way, it’s delicious My Greek ancestors were in Ethiopia, the home of coffee, at least...
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What do you really need for great pizza? To make wonderful homemade pizza doesn’t require a lot. You need a...
Read MorePastizzi Quiche
When you have some puff pastry to play with and can't choose between Pastizzi or Quiche, make both!
Read MoreJaine’s mum’s Pecan Pie
Rich, easy, and decadent pecan pie It’s Pi Day! Recipe by Mrs Ross, article by Gayle Hurmuses Use with Pie...
Read MoreEasy garlic-stuffed olives with red peppers and rosemary
About stuffed olives This is a simple original recipe for making garlic-stuffed olives with brine-cured black olives red pepper, sun-dried...
Read MoreBattle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Baklava: delicious everywhere Baklava is high on the list of my favorite desserts. This delicious dessert is a bit spendy...
Read MorePoached pears with ginger syrup
Poached pears are a long time personal favourite. I’m happy to make these on a gloomy day just to perk...
Read More2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
Getting ready for a new year of potatoes In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of...
Read MoreKourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
Classic Greek Almond Cookies Kourambiedis have always been my favourite Greek cookie/confection. One of the best parts of holiday dinners...
Read MoreIt’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Dry cured olives and olive salt make excellent holiday gifts It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners...
Read MoreTurkey at 400º with Hurmuses Family Wild Rice Stuffing
When it came to Christmas dinner, Dad had a lot in common with King Charles. In our family, the perogative...
Read MoreLine’s Donuts
Fried donuts are a big part of my Christmas tradition. Both my sister Sharon, and Line, my good friend, made...
Read MoreTomatoes Review: 21 varieties for 2023
Tomatoes Review: 21 varieties for 2023 This year I began with 19 types of seeds, both those I purchased and...
Read MoreEasy dry salt-cured olives and olive salt
Dry cured olives for entertaining and family dinners My favourite olives both to make and to eat are dry cured....
Read MoreFrozen & preserved food & power outages
The first power outage of the season hit us during a windstorm on Friday night when the transformer across the...
Read MoreBrine Curing Black Olives
Additional heading Olives are so simple to prepare and home-cured olives are so superior to commercial ones that it’s surprising...
Read MoreGaddAboutEating Green Tomato Mincemeat
Recipe and photos by GaddAboutEating. A brilliant way to use up your green tomatoes at the end of the season...
Read MoreLemon Butter
Delicious, rich, satisfying and simple to make. This is a great hostess gift that can be made at the...
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