I wrote earlier this week about my new found love of grass-fed beef pot roast. As much as I enjoy a meal of roast beef, my favourite meal comes a day or two later, when I make soup out of … Continue reading
Over the winter, I learned to appreciate beef. Not that I ever remember a time when I didn’t enjoy eating it, but it has never been something that I’ve chosen to cook at home. I was always much more attracted … Continue reading
The weather today was so lovely that I almost started feeling that spring had finally arrived. I’m too much of a weather pragmatist to trust that is the case, although I’ve learned that gardening in our climate can really surprise … Continue reading
This cold snap has been a DOOZY. Our woodstove has been going at full tilt for the past few weeks, and I’ve been taking advantage of its radiant power to do a lot of my cooking. The cold weather … Continue reading
For the past several months, my husband and I have been the proud owners of a small flock of chickens. A bunch of our friends in our rural community have always raised a few hens to provide their family with … Continue reading
When I first started canning, I started small. A batch of salsa, a batch of strawberry freezer jam. I always seemed to go through it too quickly, and I was usually out of my homemade preserves by Christmas. As the … Continue reading
Guest post by Mount Saint Vincent University nutrition student, Abby Berggren. Thanks Abby! Locally made honey in Nova Scotia is available year-round from various suppliers, including farmers markets and large grocery stores. Pure Nova Scotia Honey is made by a … Continue reading
This post was originally written for us by Carla Smith, Nutrition student at Mount Saint Vincent University last winter, but the recipe looked so intriguing, I made it myself and had to provide my own comments on it! Apologies to … Continue reading
It’s the best time of the local food year – tomato season! One of my favourite ways to enjoy them is in Caprese Salad – a simple Italian salad of garden fresh ripe tomatoes, basil leaves, fresh mozzarella and olive … Continue reading
Way back in spring, I got to take part in a plant giveaway for community gardeners in Halifax. The Urban Garden Project had teamed up with Imagine Bloomfield to start seedlings in the 4-season Bloomfield Greenhouse way back in March … Continue reading
