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Parsnip and Apple Muffins – Yum!

This is a picture I took late one frosty November evening after I completed the final fall harvest.  Carrots, parsnip and salsify.  And yes, that is quite a bit of parsnip.  And yes, some of them seem to be monstrous … Continue reading

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Getting the Garden Ready for Winter

We have had an absolutely gorgeous fall here in Atlantic Canada.  Warm temperatures and sunny days  have meant the longest gardening season we have ever had.  I am still harvesting the odd lettuces and spinach, many of the herbs are … Continue reading

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Harvesting Herbs

  I know I haven’t been writing here as much as usual.  Thanks to all of you who have stuck with me through this busy time and still read my posts.  You mean the world to me! We have been … Continue reading

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Harvesting the Garden

The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn, and my garden is starting to look a lot more brown than green. It is time for the fall harvest. After another two frosty evenings in a row, some … Continue reading

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Garden Harvest Cooking: Refreshing cucumber and lemon herb-infused water

We have had some hot weather here over the last few days.  And on a steamy hot day, what better for cooling and refreshing than a cold glass of water?  But somehow, water can seem a little ordinary.  But add … Continue reading

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Garden Harvest Cooking – Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressing

The gardens are planted, the weeding is done (for now!) and it is time to enjoy the first of the garden’s harvest.  Fresh leaves of all kinds are poking up in my garden, perfect for pairing with radishes, asparagus, strawberries, … Continue reading

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Herbs in My Garden: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

These 4 herbs are meant to be together.  “Are you going to Scarborough Fair….”  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can find the song here.  These were the first herbs to be planted in our garden, and all … Continue reading

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The Herbs in my Garden – Basil, Chives, and Cilantro

For the next few weeks, while the garden plants are settling in or sprouting, I thought I would feature the herbs that I grow in my garden.  Next to tomatoes, they are the garden plants I get asked about the most. … Continue reading

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Flavours of Fall

Fall has arrived in earnest with it’s cooler temperatures, frosty mornings, and crunchy leaves.  The kind of weather that makes you want to spend the day in the kitchen making toasty warm things. And what better things to cook on … Continue reading

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Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini

I love bruschetta.  I have made it myself and eaten it in many restaurants but my father definitely makes it best.  Chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil, marinated for several hours to let the flavours blend, slightly warmed and served … Continue reading

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