Home veg gardeners often find themselves at the mercy of nature. One year's drought is next year's bumper crop. When you have eaten all the fresh produce you and the neighbours can handle, the final solution is to can for the future. A favourite canning option in our family is … [Read more...] about Crunchy Bread & Butter Pickles
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Make Baba’s Cabbage Rolls!
Traditions in Eastern European families include cabbage rolls, "Golubtsi", made in a unique way that Baba (grandmother) used to make. This is peasant food since the ingredients are quite inexpensive; however, they are labour intensive to make. As a result, they are often reserved … [Read more...] about Make Baba’s Cabbage Rolls!
Decadent Keto Chocolate Syrup
There is a misconception that keto lifestyle choices deprive you of the sweeter things in life, or that you have to spend more for specialty products. You can in fact enjoy treats like chocolate sauce without guilt. Make it yourself with a few ingredients and you are all set for … [Read more...] about Decadent Keto Chocolate Syrup
Delicious Keto Peanut Butter Mousse
This is a quick and easy dessert for those following keto and for those who won't even know the difference. Delicious Low Carb Peanut Butter Mousse This is a quick and easy dessert for those following keto and for those who won't even know the difference. 1 cup heavy … [Read more...] about Delicious Keto Peanut Butter Mousse
Downton’s Cucumber Soup
This a great recipe to use up your bumper crop of cucumbers. The original recipe appeared in Eliza Acton's Modern Cookery for Private Families, a best selling book in the 19th century, and now has a new life featured in the new Official Downton Abbey Cookbook. Bonus is that this … [Read more...] about Downton’s Cucumber Soup