A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
All recipes including Canning and Preserving of Food.
Here are three easy recipes for you to make ahead for the Thanksgiving holiday. All are simple to make and bake, store well or even freeze … they are Citrus Cranberry Relish, Cranberry Jam Drop cookies and Cranberry Almond chocolate chunks. 1. Citrus Cranberry Relish Ingredients 3 cups Fresh Cranberries 1/2 Cup Brown sugar 1/2 […]
Canning beets at home is not quick and easy and, for me, this is truly a labour of love. Home canned beets, plain or pickled are simply The Best, providing of course you like beetroot. It is most satisfying when the jars are all sitting on the kitchen counter ready to be packed away. Frankly, […]
Raspberry Banana Bread is a variation of an old favourite. My sister in Australia is a fabulous cook and on a recent trip she made some of the best desserts ever so I brought home some recipes to try. This dessert cake is super easy to make and bake and is a sweet, moist cake to […]
During last summer I spent a few hours picking fresh wild fruit near where we live. It started as a wild blackberry pick but grew to include apples and plums. It was surprising the bounty for very little energy, time and no cost. In the summer of 2016 we had heavy spring and summer rains and I believe […]
Curried carrot soup – another family favourite for you to try. Winter officially begins in a few weeks and it’s time to make some nutritious homemade soup. When you buy bulk organic carrots besides blending to make carrot juice make up a batch of this soup. The curry, garlic and apple all add to the sweet taste. It […]