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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…
Perishke is an easy to make traditional Ukrainian dish of fresh filled buns cooked in cream. Traditional Ukrainian Recipes Perishke is still one of my most enjoyed Ukrainian dishes I prepare. Perhaps because they do bring back such strong memories of when I was a child and first discovered them. They were the catalyst of…