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This Dill Pickle Roast is sure to become family favourite. I first heard about Dill Pickle Roasts from my friend Sherry and it sounded like something we would enjoy. After trying it we agreed, it was amazing and was a reminder of Rouladen, a dish I make often. Rouladen is it a traditional German dish…
Homemade applewood smoked bacon is easy to make with simple ingredients and techniques. You have to wonder who thought it was a good idea to take a chunk of pork belly, rub it with sugar, salt and spices and, after allowing it to rest for a few days decided it needed a nice layer of…
This Smoked Maple Canned Salmon preserves this incredible catch to enjoy for many months. Preserving Your Catch It has been a summer of food, gardening, renos and photography. Fresh fish from Pacific Ocean, live lobster and scallops flown in from Eastern Canada, herbs, berries and veggies from the garden, a few cool updates to my…
Clam Chowder is easy to make with simple ingredients that you can source locally. This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe I discovered in one of my most cherished cookbooks from my grandmother. The Lily Wallace New American Cookbook dated 1946. It is one of the few books I have on display in my…
This Strawberry Chipotle Jam features beautiful, sweet berries with smoky peppers for an incredible sweet and savoury jam. I love making jams and jellies and am continually trying different flavor combinations. Leaning towards the sweet hot combination and have a long list of hot pepper jellies I make. I have been making this jam for…