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Articles about organic gardening, from-scratch recipes and food preservation techniques and tutorials.
6 Canning Safety Rules You Must Follow
Well friends, summer’s finally here, and that means canning season is upon us. This also means it’s time for a little refresher course on canning safety, because while this might not be the most exciting aspect of canning and preserving food,...
Homemade Hamburger Buns
I hate the dry, cookie-cutter, Wonder Bread-style hamburger buns you get from the grocery store. Not only are they a little lackluster, but depending on what brand you buy, you may be getting all sorts of unwanted and potentially harmful...
Homemade Beef and Bacon Burger Patties
Everything tastes better with bacon, and these homemade beef and bacon burger patties are no exception. They’re meaty and juicy and full of flavour, and best of all they’re 100% meat patties with no bread or eggs, making them a good option for...
6 Hacks for Growing a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of those crops that you really can’t grow enough of. Even if you’re not a big fan of fresh tomatoes, chances are you enjoy some tomato-based products on the regular. And that means that if you grow your own tomatoes, you can make those products at...
Homemade Honey Brioche Bread Recipe
* This post is sponsored by Nielsen Massey Fine Vanillas & Flavours. Recipe and opinions are my own. I’ve been working on my bread game lately. I always seem to get into “bread mode” in the middle of spring… ya know, when we’re up to our eyeballs in seedlings and...
Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny, unless you can’t buy them from the store and have to make your own instead. Okay, that’s not really how the song goes. But those may as well be the lyrics right now because with the entire world shut down due...
Homemade Pasta (Without A Pasta Maker)
Did you know it's possible to make homemade pasta without a pasta maker? Because it is, and it's actually a lot easier than you might think! I’ve wanted to learn how to make homemade pasta from scratch for quite some time now. The thing is, when...
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