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Tag Archives: canning
Lavender-Blueberry Shrub for Cocktails and Salad Dressings
Shrubs are a big part of the current cocktail craze, and for good reason – they’re delicious! A shrub is a sweetened vinegar-based syrup, sometimes called drinking vinegar. Shrubs typically consist of vinegar infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices for use in cocktails … Continue reading
Posted in Canning, cocktails, Drinks, Edible Gifts, Entertaining
Tagged blueberry, canning, cider vinegar, cocktails, drinking vinegar, entertaining, fruit, herbs, hostess gift, lavender, pickling, preserving, shrub, shrubs, shrubs in cocktails, vinegar
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Chili-Dilly Pickled Beans
When I spotted these gorgeous purple beans at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market, I was tempted to buy a whole bushel. I adore beans and their vibrant colour made them extra alluring. My enthusiasm was tempered when the vendor explained that … Continue reading
Posted in Preserves
Tagged beans, canning, chili flakes, cider vinegar, dill, garlic, pickled, preserved, purple beans, quick canning, quick pickle, salt, small batch
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Quick Pickled Scapes
While I am not a huge fan of the taste of raw scapes (the curly green tops of garlic plants), I love them once they’re cooked a bit or, better yet, pickled in a pungent brine. Quick pickles are fun … Continue reading
Posted in Preserves, Vegetables
Tagged canning, Chinese five spice blend, cider vinegar, garlic scapes, pickles, quick pickles, refrigerator pickles, scapes
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Caramel-Apple Jelly
While I adore chocolate, I think caramel trumps all. Sweet and thick, sometimes chewy, caramel has a unique, almost-earthy flavour thanks to bringing the sugar almost to the point of scorching. I frequently make Caramel Sauce, Salted Caramel Ice Cream … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged apple, apple cider, canning, caramel, edible gifts, handmade, holiday, holidays, hostess gifts, jelly, kitchen gifts, pectin, preserves, rosemary, sugar, thyme, vegan, vegetarian
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Tips for Tomato Lovers
One of my favourite early-fall activities is to head to the farmers’ market and pick up a couple of bushels of ripe Roma tomatoes. These will form the base of lots of delicious dishes in the months ahead. While it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Preserves, Tips and Tricks, Vegetables
Tagged canning, freezing, juicing, oven-roasted, pureeing, Roma, sauce, storing, tomato sauce, tomatoes
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Peach Chutney
The cheerful sight of brimming baskets of fruit at farmers’ markets is almost intoxicating for me. While I adore sinking my teeth into fresh, juicy plums, cherries, peaches and more, I also love to preserve them in many forms so … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged canning, chutney, condiment, ginger, gluten-free, peach, preserves, vegan, vegetarian
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