Red Cedar
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Category: Food and Drink
Post #1988: Why I can (and otherwise stockpile food)
It’s inevitable when I post a picture on Facebook of my food canning/hoarding ways: someone always makes a wisecrack about how “they know where to go when the apocalypse is happening”. Not only do I preserve tons of food in the summer, I bulk… Continue Reading “Post #1988: Why I can (and otherwise stockpile food)”
Post #1985: In which I confess to purchasing canning supplies over clothing……
I had $200 set aside to buy myself some new clothes this paycheque and instead I took that money and spent it all on a bulk order of canning lids – enough to last me through two canning seasons (about 800 lids – they… Continue Reading “Post #1985: In which I confess to purchasing canning supplies over clothing……”
Post #1969: The Soup Project
Just because I’ve posted here now two days in a row, don’t think I’m making a habit of writing here everyday or anything. It’ll be at least another few months before I have anything approximating time for writing (but the completion of my graduate… Continue Reading “Post #1969: The Soup Project”
Post #1959: Even if the apocalypse doesn’t arrive….
These cans are full of sockeye salmon from the Johnstone Strait – my first go at pressure canning after years of extensive water-bath canning. My basement has a special corner just for preserved foods – jams, pickles, wine, liqueur, spiced fruits and many other… Continue Reading “Post #1959: Even if the apocalypse doesn’t arrive….”
Post #1957: In which I acquire a pressure canner
Having wished often for a pressure canner over the last few years I finally bit the bullet and ordered one on Amazon a few days ago. It arrived last night and we intend to use it soon. Tonight maybe even. Brian is afraid of… Continue Reading “Post #1957: In which I acquire a pressure canner”
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