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Tag: canning
Some thoughts on canning, mid-winter
We’re about halfway through the months when canned food is most appreciated – a supplement to sparse local foods available, a taste of the past harvest and market purchase. As I’ve written previously, B. and I did an awful lot of canning last summer… Continue Reading “Some thoughts on canning, mid-winter”
Tomato Chutney
As previously noted, I’ve been away for most of the last two weeks – first to Ottawa to work on negotiations for my union, then back to BC (Sooke) to get married, then returning to Ottawa to complete the work I started the week… Continue Reading “Tomato Chutney”
Oh, the excitement of food!
“The pleasure of serving the fruits of home canned food is comparable only to a clear conscience or a very becoming hat!” Joy of Cooking I love this quote, and even though I used it in a canning post last year, I can’t help… Continue Reading “Oh, the excitement of food!”
Canning tips from my kitchen.
“The pleasure of serving the fruits of home canned food is comparable only to a clear conscience or a very becoming hat!” Joy of Cooking (Photograph from Geek in the Garden’s flickrstream. Squashes from his amazing permaculture project down south) A comment from someone… Continue Reading “Canning tips from my kitchen.”
Canning madness.
Last week we had planned on a 3-4 day kayaking trip with friends in Victoria which didn’t happen (for us) because I wasn’t up to kayaking in the steady rain that greeted us Monday morning. Instead, Brian and I got back on the ferry… Continue Reading “Canning madness.”
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