Category Archives: Food Production and Recipes

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

For those that don’t like Rhubarb, please forgive that there are going to be a number of posts on how to use this plant over the next few weeks, we will look at canning rhubarb fruits, making Rhubarb Relish, among … Continue reading

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Lets Make Mayo!

I have plans for some lovely salads in the next few days to I wanted to make fresh mayo this morning, so simple, takes no time at all, and I did it by hand to show just how easy this … Continue reading

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Lemon Dill Salmon Recipe

Take your Salmon Steak, and drizzle a little good oil over it, with a fresh clove of crushed garlic, dried lemon peel, and a heaping tsp of dill and place in a baggy and let it sit at least a couple … Continue reading

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Cranberry Coconut Cake Recipe

Give this lovely flavorful but heavier cake a try, its meant to be a good snack for when you come in from working outside and need something to fill you up a bit and tied you over till the real … Continue reading

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Supper Menu-Pork Roast with Rhubarb Relish an more

What are you having for dinner tonight? We are having Pork Roast, with Fresh Made Rhubarb Relish,  Corn on the Cob, Red Rice, with Stringing Nettle, Green Peppers with Mozza Cheese Melted In. Fresh Made Rhubarb Relish Recipe 1 cup fresh … Continue reading

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Perserving the spring glut of eggs

Ah Spring, a time of rain, seedlings, hope for the garden and the flush of the first green pasture, and the never ending supply of fresh eggs. I love using those eggs, I enjoy dippy eggs with dill on them, … Continue reading

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New “old” cookbooks

Busy weekend, On friday evening we were fixing fence, saturday we headed out for a little work bee to make a hugelbeet at a friends place and then to have a little potluck afterwards, and on sunday, my step-father was in … Continue reading

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Dried Dates-Don’t overlook this very cheap fruit!

With the ever increasing price of fresh fruits and every other kinds as well, don’t forget to look at Dates and consider adding in a good supply of dried dates, they keep very well if keep cool/dry, I like to … Continue reading

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Red Current Jelly

What do you use your Red Currents for? Do you make Jelly, or do you make Juice? or how about Wine? Mix them in with other fruits to add a boost of flavor? This type of jelly is such a … Continue reading

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Practical and Ohhh at the same time..

My dad is going to a gun show and he has promised to keep a eye out for a certain type of skinning knife that I have asked for, I am really hoping that he will be able to find … Continue reading

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