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04/08/2013 08:44
Great! Once you have made a starter your tastebuds are thrilled with, you can put it to sleep and save it for a rainy day. Simply take a sheet of wax paper, place a 1/4 cup of starter or more if you have a larger sheet of waxed paper, and spread it out with a non metalic kitchen tool. Your can...
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04/08/2013 08:28
Well, if you love sourdough as much as we do, you should really give it a go at home. The commercially made sourdoughs are good but nothing like proper artisan style breads you can make at home for a fraction of the cost. The sour essence wafting through your kitchen as the bread comes to fruition...
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03/08/2013 16:44
So much zucchini and not enough ways to use it? Step out of the box a bit, this healthy treat is great...even the kids will enjoy. Cut you zucchini into uniform fry size pieces, dredge them in flour, pass them through an egg wash and coat them in a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, your favorite spices...
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03/08/2013 16:37
For a super crispy tempura, make sure all your ingredients including your batter is ice cold before frying....and use ice cold soda water, the fizz actually aids in keeping the batter light and crispy! Give it a try!
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31/07/2013 09:03
Well, if you have a small plot in the garden or a cold frame, you're golden. Here's a guideline of what to plant when to last all winter long.
Feb-March: Leeks
April-May: Swiss Chard,Parsley
Early June: Brussel sprouts, winter cabbages
Mid-late June: Broccoli,Cauliflower, winter cabbage, parsnips,...
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31/07/2013 08:46
Great! Not much says more summer than a basil, tomato and fresh mozzarella salad with a splash of balsamic vinegar! And when you're all out of more ideas....pesto! Make a few batches of this summer favorite to be enjoyed all year long. Freeze it in ice cube trays for more manageable portion sizes....
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30/07/2013 18:34
Welcome to my new blog, launched July 30th, 2013 I will try and keep it as entertaining as possible and let you all see into the life of a Vancouver Island chef and his family and their journeys both daily, and from a culinary aspect too! Enjoy! RSS feed.
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30/07/2013 17:49
Hello again! As an avid gardener, I have always wished to push the envelope of what "can be done" in our climate. We have had amazing success in nurturing our "babies" in the yard....we have kiwis, pomegranates, pineapple guavas, grapefruit, tangelos, mandarines, limes, lemons, passion flowers,...
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30/07/2013 16:59
Ingredients
1 bunch kale torn into pieces
1 to 2 Tbs olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, combine the kale and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Use your fingers to massage the oil into the kale. If...
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30/07/2013 16:33
It's all good. Grab a drop or two of Sunlight dishsoap....rub it in, and wash...good to go!
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