creatively inspired
Beets are one of the most loved vegetables I grow. They are always in every garden I have ever grown and is one of the items I plant the most heavily. They are a sturdy reliable option that is low maintenance and can be used as soon as the leaves are a little bit larger…
It has been the summer of rain. We broke a 50 year moisture record this year which, for a few reasons is great. The spring was met with many forest fires which were not that far from where I live, fire bans went up very early in the season so the moisture was needed. But…
It has been many years since I made nice garlicy dill pickles. I am usually drawn to making Yum Yums as they are a taste of my childhood and instantly take me back to my baba’s dining room table and the many family gatherings we would have. But this year I am craving dill pickles,…
This is a topic close to my heart. It is a passion of mine that started in an effort to preserve the biggest harvest I ever had from my garden. It was the summer of 2001 and I had a 4000 square foot garden over flowing with fruits and vegetables. It was the results of…
My favourite fruit is anything tropical. There is something to be said about the rich sweetness that you find in a kiwi, mango, pineapple or passion fruit. I was very excited to create something spectacular when a call out from the team over at Zespri Kiwifruit asked bloggers from across Canada to create new recipes using Sun Gold…