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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Prosciutto Baked Eggs

These Prosciutto Baked Eggs are a spectacular easy breakfast featuring beautifully fresh ingredients. Some nights there is nothing better than breakfast for supper. Especially when you have an easy flavourful dish that takes simple baked eggs to the next level of deliciousness. I found this recipe on sweetsugarbean and knew immediately I would be making…

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Nalysnyky Ukrainian Crepes

Nalysnyky – Ukrainian Crepes is a traditional dish of cottage cheese filled crepes that are baked in cream until puffy and golden.   When I began cooking, I found myself being drawn to traditional Ukrainian foods. The labor-intensive dishes that you not only cooked to eat that night but always made extra for the freezer.…

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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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Coronation Grape Meringue Tarts

coronation grape tarts

Coronation Grape Meringue Tarts feature the best of the season! I am the Produce Manager at the local Co-op. And with position I find that I am doing much more experimenting with fruits. New Arrival I had to pick up a box of the Coronation Grapes when they came in. They were absolutely stunning, and…

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