Yum Yum Pickles

cucumbers for pickling

These Yum Yum Pickles are an easy to make first time recipe, perfect if you are new to pickling. The prep is minimal, and the results are fantastic. Old School Classic Recipe This is a very old recipe of my very favorite pickle ever. So sweet and savoury, I fell in love with these as…

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Borscht

Traditional Borscht has it roots in classic Ukrainian dishes, made with inexpensive home-grown vegetables.                           Traditional Family Recipe This is a soup I have enjoyed my entire life. It was one made 1000 times in my baba’s kitchen. She kept it very simple…

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Oven Baked Fries with Spicy Chipotle Mayo.

Oven Baked Fries with Spicy Chipotle Mayo

These Oven Baked Fries with Spicy Chipotle Mayo will become your newest family favourite. Cruising around the internet this afternoon I came across a recipe that looked too good to not try. I am currently battling a dislocated rib in my back, so I am trying my very hardest to not move around much. So…

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How To Grow Onions

beautiful red onions

Onions are one of the easiest things to grow in your garden. From large onions to shallots and scallions, we have all the information you need for a bumper crop. Easy to grow and cool loving these are one of the first plants to go into the garden.   Growing Onions From Sets You can…

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Fennel Onion Tart

This Fennel Onion Tart is easy to make with store bought pastry and fresh produce. Fennel, if you have never tried it is taste similar to black licorice. Like lentils, I have been putting fennel in and on everything. I am very lucky, being a Produce Manager I have access to the freshest produce available and…

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