Tag Archives: Canning

Canning Pantry -Beets, Beef and Chicken Soup

The Canning pantry on the farm has been in steady use for the past two years with not much refill, between my own personal health issues, Hubby’s foot issue getting him a medical leave to work full time from home … Continue reading

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Its Coltsfoot bloom time!

Its that time of year that the coltsfoot blooms are up and out on the sunny days, they come out before the leaves and while its a very good idea to dig out the creeping roots in your spring garden … Continue reading

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Chicken Barley Veggie Canned Soup Recipe

Pint jars at two cups each are perfect sizes for Dear Hubby to take as a lunch soup or for here on the farm as a reheat and go! Our pressure canner does 18 pints jars per load. Chicken Barley … Continue reading

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Canning Up : Hibiscus Tea Concentrate

I love a good canned Tea Concentrate Hibiscus has so many traditional health benefits that it was the clear winner for me to make up a batch for the fridge first and then for the canning pantry! Hibiscus Tea Concentrate … Continue reading

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Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe

The wonderful scent of simmering marmalade filled the kitchen on this bitterly cold winter day, for here in Canada, the citrus season comes in during our bleak winter months. The color on these oranges as i cut into them was … Continue reading

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Foraging in February Garden Zone 5a

With Winter having a very firm grip on us with loads of fresh snow, there is not a lot of forage available right now, in the “hunger months” A single serving of raw High Bush Cranberries (100 grams) contains 25 … Continue reading

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Cara Cara Orange Marmalade Recipe

Last Week Dear hubby sent me a message that at the store in the city where i normally get my Seville oranges for marmalade didn’t have any.. However they had my Blood Oranges and they had wonderful looking and Cara Cara … Continue reading

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Frugal Feb 2025

For so many years, I have done a no buy feb, but we faithfully did a no buy Nov and i am honestly not in the mood for it this Feb. We have a few things planned for the month … Continue reading

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Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe

Today is a perfect fall day to cook off a pot of Canadian Style Yellow Split Pea Soup I plan on enjoying it fresh made and canning up of the leftover soup into pint jars. In the oven slow roasting … Continue reading

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The Trench of Shame

O what a waste! If you have been following my blog for a good while you know that i can a lot! and that i love to try new recipes. You know that one good garden years i can and … Continue reading

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