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29/09/2013 09:47
Here's a super quick tip to make your house smell tasty. In a large stockpot, toss in a few cinnamon sticks, some cloves, some star anise if you have some handy and a orange cut into a few pieces. Turn it up to a boil, turn down to a simmer and in a matter of moments you will have the smells...
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29/09/2013 09:35
As the days get shorter, the leaves fall from our favorite trees and it rains from the ground up ( atleast here in BC ) our kitchens are changing too. Away goes the BBQ to a covered location and out comes the slow cooker. This time of year is great for chefs and homecooks alike, often times the low...
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27/09/2013 17:26
Hello again, as I had envisioned, the free time I had to keep this blog updated has fallen to the wayside with the back to school, my wife back to work and 3 kids climbing the curtains and chomping on our ankles! As any parent that has a few children knows, the challenges continue to pile up as...
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05/09/2013 17:26
So, here's an old classic that you either love, or in the worst case, can't stand....more for me in that case :) I know there's lots of you out there who remember the days of the jar of pickled eggs sitting on the counter top in your local watering hole. Those days are long over as we become...
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29/08/2013 16:40
Whoa, now we're talking. When we here on the West Coast have juicy blackberries dripping from prickly stems just about everywhere, it's time to get 'em! When your freezers full of blackberry pies to enjoy at a later date, your cupboards full of delicious fruity jams, it's time to fill some bottles....
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29/08/2013 15:49
So, over the course of the last few years, our 8 year old Riley has kept us well entertained with his take on the English language. I will keep adding to this as need be and finally after all these years of saying that we " have to start a list of his 'words' , finally have get ready for some...
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26/08/2013 09:50
Basil is by far my favorite herb of all time. It is by far one of the most versatile herbs in my garden bar none. I have always made sure my summer crop gets me through the winter by preservation of all sorts...frozen pesto cubes, basil salt ( see my "fire salt" recipie just substitute basil ) ,...
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25/08/2013 09:05
Wow! For all of you that are as inspired by Japanese cuisine as I am, Fujiya should be a destination point for you to build a foundation in your cupboard for a culinary journey! Located in Victoria, this gem has it all. All ingredients both for your cupboard and your fridge are neatly organized in...
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25/08/2013 08:53
With my Estonian heritage still at a forefront in my cooking, one of my favorite things to cure is a nice steelhead trout or a super fresh salmon of your choice right out of the ocean, I would just tend not to use a pink salmon as they are more for smoking or canning ( in my opinion ). Below I have...
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25/08/2013 08:30
Well, well, well....by now those of you who have zucchini in the garden are probably struggling to find ways to use it up. A bumper crop of zucchini is a wonderful thing and is so versatile, it's a great option to grow that doesn't take much room and produces all summer long! A quick way to use...
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