Spring is here and so is rhubarb. Pickled Rhubarb is my new favourite rhubarb creation. Rhubarb is a wonderful ingredient for sweet baked goods, like these Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, or Rhubarb Blueberry Oatmeal Bars. It also makes a lovely jam, as I shared with this Two-Ingredient Rhubarb Jam Recipe. I’ve even made a cocktail with rhubarb: RhubarbRead more
This Pepper Jelly recipe is extremely easy to make and it’s great to have in the pantry. What Kind of Peppers Should you Use for Pepper Jelly? For this Pepper Jelly recipe, I used a hodgepodge of sweet peppers harvested from my garden. There are red and green shishito peppers, yellow banana peppers, and cuteRead more
Quick Pickled Peppers are super easy to do, and so much fresher, and well as less expensive than buying them at the store. Pepper Varieties Peppers are easy to grow and they are an amazingly great addition to any garden. We like to grow new varieties each year, as well as our familiar favourites. ThereRead more
Pear Jelly was the perfect way to use up the rest of the pears that were slowly ripening in a bag by my back door. We had a lot of pears, and you can only eat so many. After giving a lot of them away, and making Pear Gorgonzola Bites, some muffins and lots of salads, IRead more
This Easy Homemade Applesauce recipe is so simple. I love that it contains only apples, plus a little bit of fresh lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning. You can add cinnamon and other spices if you like, and sugar too. But I like the fresh and slightly tart taste of pure apples. AndRead more
Preserving Fresh Herbs is a priority for me every fall. Fresh herbs are such a joy for cooks (and eaters). I’m always excited to see the first spring shoots, usually chives and parsley, showing their heads in the herb garden. By midsummer the herb garden is flourishing with them as well as basil, rosemary, thyme, cilantro,Read more