Cabbage Roll Soup

simmering pot

This Cabbage Soup is a spectacular dish that is easy to make and sure to become a family favourite. The flavor is reminiscent of Cabbage Rolls – Holubtsi, though I often do not add rice to this soup to keep it on the healthier side. Feel free to add rice if you are looking for…

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Homemade Gherkins

Homemade Gherkins are easy to make, they sweet and tangy baby pickles that are fermented then canned. Plan Ahead  The entire process takes 6 days but only take a few minutes of work each day. They start off with a salt water soak for 2 days. Then they soak in a pickling spice infused vinegar,…

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Chive Blossom Vinegar

Chive Blossom Vinegar is inexpensive and easy to make and is an impressive flavoured vinegar that will become a staple in your kitchen. When I moved up north the yard, I ended up with was in dire need of much love and tlc. It truly required a complete redo from the trees and shrubs right…

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Dill Pickles

These Dill Pickles turn out incredible every time and will be your go to pickle recipe. It has been many years since I made nice garlicy dill pickles. I am usually drawn to making Yum Yum Pickles as they are a taste of my childhood and instantly take me back to my baba’s dining room table…

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Pickled Beets

It is easy to make flavourful Pickled Beets with this traditional pickling recipe. Beets are one of the most loved vegetables I grow. In every garden I have ever grown it is one of the items I plant the most heavily. Beets are a sturdy reliable option that is low maintenance and can be used…

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