Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Crave’n Timbits
Ok, the last few days every time I am out and see a Tim’s I keep thinking Coffee an a small box of timbits.. I have been making desserts but none of them overally sweet to be honest, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Food Production and Recipes, March Challange
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Spice Rack Challange-Cardamon
Well, first off, I have to admit that I don’t know or use this spice, I had in fact to go buy it or borrow it, as it was part of my March Challange, buying it was out, so I … Continue reading
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Green Expo coming up
The Ottawa Green Expo will take place March 19th and 20th in Lansdowne Park. The Ottawa Green Expo is the first of it’s kind in Ottawa! This exciting, 2 day event features hundreds of exhibitors, all dedicated to providing information, … Continue reading
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Chickweed
Chickweed is very nutritious and is used in salads and soups, in the raw form. Apart from the use of its fresh form as salad green, chickweed can be added to tea. It is one of the ones that tastes … Continue reading
March 18th-Onions and Garlic
So I looked over my lists and thought about something to write about today, that I would not want to be without in my pantry, and Onions, Garlic and Chives would be on that list. Onions were orginally native to … Continue reading
Posted in March Challange
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March 17th-Organ and Variety Meats
I adore my homemade rabbit pate. By which I mean the edible internal parts, like Liver, Kidneys as well as head, tail and feet.. Here are few basics when working with different parts. Liver: This is one of … Continue reading
Weigh in Week 11/11
This past week was a good week in the sence of having a good work week, we spent many hours doing spring type farm work, from the big barn alone, we hauled out and spread 25 loads, from the little … Continue reading
March 16-Gravy and Sauces
How do you take basic’s like Potato’s or meat, and turn out meal after meal of different flavors.. How many times have you got KFC not so much for the the chicken or the fries but because you are craving … Continue reading
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March 15th- Salt Brine and’s its kissing cousin pickling
We already covered Salt but as I move up and down bringing different jars out for my march live out of my pantry challange, I pass by so many things on the shelves that are made with Salt Brine.. As I … Continue reading
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Charcutepalooza March- Corned Beef
This month’s challange was to use a wet salt brine to make Corn Beef for St. Patricks Day.. I picked up a whole Brisket, and was quite surprised at just how fatty it was.. I felt that part of it … Continue reading
Posted in Charcuterie
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Just another Day on the Farm 