A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
All recipes including Canning and Preserving of Food.
This apricot cooked jam recipe is almost my top favourite with a delightful taste all of its own. A super sweet treat with cream cheese or peanut butter. Great combinations … and a pretty easy jam for the super busy person to make. During the canning season small quantities of jam are made as gifts […]
A sample menu for a special occasion of any kind. The happy “bonus” for this meal was that it was prepared entirely by my husband, who I only found out recently is a great cook. Another bonus (for me) was Roast Lamb, with all the trimmings, was on the menu. If you are looking for […]
I grew up in Australia where Lamb and Scotch Broth were often on the menu, sometimes daily. Today that is definitely not the case and it has been a long time since making both recipes. We are now able to purchase local, grass fed lamb once a year so as I write I am making […]
Home canning of corn is one of the most simple ways to preserve fresh picked corn. Non-GMO Corn has been on our “buy local” menu for a decade especially Jubilee triple sweet Non-GMO corn on the cob. Last summer several types of Non-GMO corn were canned for the first time in years. A very easy […]
“Real men don’t eat Quiche but … Real Men Eat Frittata”. A long standing joke in our family is this quirky saying as eggs have always been a family favourite. Eggs are often a first choice for a meal or snack and we look forward to our weekly fried egg brekkie as well as frequent […]