A love for creating recipes, cooking, and sharing tasty food
A Cajun-style blackening spice is one of those handy homemade blends you’ll want to keep stocked in your cupboard. Made with simple spices you probably already have on hand, it comes together in just minutes and adds bold, smoky flavour
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This year was a great year for blackberries and the bushes nearby were loaded. After picking 4lbs worth, and after a vinegar bath, I had to make a refreshing Blackberry Bourbon Smash. I had some simple syrup already made, but
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My apple mint julep is as refreshing as it gets! Perfect for enjoying on a hot summer’s eve.
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Lemonade is a great way to use up lemon juice if you have copious amounts of it. Recipes like lemon bars or even lemon meringue pie don’t use that much when you have 2 cups of it! I had a
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I found this recipe for apple butter when I had a plethora of apples to use up, 2 bags, plus a few found in the crisper drawer, and some on the trees that needed to be picked. I was going
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Hey there! My name is Rose, and I have a passion for cooking and have taken Julia Child’s quote to heart! She is my cooking inspiration and one of my favourite people. I’ve learned that when I make mistakes or
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I love a good tangy green relish and when I ended up having to use up 10lbs of pickling cucumbers, it was a good way to make a dent in the pile. This was after a batch of mustard pickles
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I love bread and butter pickles and when I picked up 10lbs of cucumbers at the market this past weekend, it was a must-make recipe. This is another recipe from the mother-in-law and it was so easy to make! I
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I use this recipe as my base for all my pickles. I may add a chili pepper or some dill, and I’ve even pickled jars of just garlic. You can make pickles out of just about anything. Pickled carrots and
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I love eggnog! And for those who are lactose-intolerant, this time of year can be hard. The nut milk eggnogs don’t even come close. But there is hope for those who adore eggnog and can avail themselves of lactose free milks
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