In this pickle-loving household, it's not unusual to have 2-3 different kinds of pickles in the fridge at any given time. Lately, though, the one jar I keep reaching for whenever I need a quick fix is the big mason jar full of these homemade bread and butter pickles. A lot of people may ... Read More about Butter Me Up: Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
Grunt Work: Haskap Berry Grunt
One of my favourite parts of summertime is my Saturday morning jaunt to the farmers market. This year's market got off to a later start than usual because of all the extra restrictions, but thankfully things were back up and running by mid-July. Granted, these carefully planned in-and-out ... Read More about Grunt Work: Haskap Berry Grunt
Stay Crumble and Kind: Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Lately I've been spending a lot of time puttering around in the garden, taking advantage of having all this extra time at home and doing my best to channel my grandmother's green thumb. My grandmother's skill with growing food was pretty much magical, or at least that's how it seemed to be when ... Read More about Stay Crumble and Kind: Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Chive Got You, Babe: Yogurt and Chive Potato Salad
The first heat wave of the summer has arrived my friends, and it is a scorcher. It's the kind of weather that makes me thankful for central air conditioning, and for the big trees that keep our backyard shady and cool. At my house, that first blast of summer heat means it's time to make room ... Read More about Chive Got You, Babe: Yogurt and Chive Potato Salad
One Ingredient, Ten Ways: Chives and Chive Blossoms
Chives are one of the first herbs to make an appearance in the spring in my garden. Unlike many other popular herbs, chives are hardy enough to survive Canadian winters, popping up again as soon as the ground begins to thaw. As you might have guessed from their onion-like flavour, chives are ... Read More about One Ingredient, Ten Ways: Chives and Chive Blossoms
Hitting the Sauce: Saskatoon Berry Barbecue Sauce
Late June is always one of my favourite times in Toronto. The days are long and hot and humid, but the nights are still comfortably cool. In my garden, the honeysuckle and the elderflower are in full bloom, filling the evening air with their perfume. It's also the time of year when the saskatoon ... Read More about Hitting the Sauce: Saskatoon Berry Barbecue Sauce
Polly Wanna: Homemade Everything Bagel Spice Sourdough Crackers
Much like everyone else in the baking world, I jumped on the sourdough bandwagon back in March. After reading a few tutorials, I whipped up a starter using a mixture of all-purpose and rye flours to keep me company as I worked from the kitchen counter. And since I figured my new coworker should ... Read More about Polly Wanna: Homemade Everything Bagel Spice Sourdough Crackers
In Bloom: Chive Blossom Vinegar
Chives are one of the first signs of spring in my garden, popping up from the herb planters not long after the spring thaw. While chives aren't particularly interesting to look at for the first couple of months, everything changes when the chive blossoms make an appearance in early June. Those ... Read More about In Bloom: Chive Blossom Vinegar
Saucy Wench: Old-School Rhubarb Pudding Cake
It's no secret that I love rhubarb. Every single spring, I do a little happy dance as soon as the first blush-pink stalks appear at the local greengrocer, because I just can't get enough of that sweet-and-tangy flavour. Over the years, I've shared all kinds of different recipes that feature ... Read More about Saucy Wench: Old-School Rhubarb Pudding Cake