Category: Food and Drink

Alchemy in jars

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Megan

This post rightfully belongs to Tuesday, but I’ve been a bit preoccupied with work things, social things and other things – and so it’s now Thursday and I’m finally getting around to posting on phase two of the Blueberry-Pomegranate Wine which I completed on… Continue Reading “Alchemy in jars”

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The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Megan

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Since I first discovered it two years ago, Rhubarb Ketchup has pretty much become a staple condiment in our house. It works as both a ketchup and a sauce for meats and involves two ingredients I always have lots of in the spring: rhubarb… Continue Reading “The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe”

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Category: Food and DrinkTags: canning, diy, rhubarb

Another day, another brew.

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Megan

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This afternoon has been a putter-around-the-house-until band practice kinda space – particularly as 1) I drank a little too much at our bbq last night and 2) It’s raining outside. The first rhubarb ketchup of the season is simmering away on the stove as… Continue Reading “Another day, another brew.”

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Category: Food and DrinkTags: brewing, diy, wine

Blueberry Lavender Mead Step Three

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Megan

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On the Mead front: After one week (in my case 8 days) of sitting in the primary (the plastic bucket) – it’s time for racking the mead. First I sanitized my siphon hose and pump and the 1-gallon jar. Removing the bag of fruit… Continue Reading “Blueberry Lavender Mead Step Three”

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Category: Food and DrinkTags: B, diy, fermenting, mead

Sage Flower Jelly

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Megan

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I was out in my garden earlier this evening – doing some after work weed pulling – and I noticed that my massive sage bushes are in full flower right now. In previous years I’ve thought it might be nice to harvest some of those… Continue Reading “Sage Flower Jelly”