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7 November 2018
Japanese Quince Ketchup
Since I began writing about foraging over five years ago, I have learned that there are more than just wild plants which are usually overlooked for their (...)
18 October 2018
Puffball Mushroom Strata
Having discovered four good sized (think soccer balls) puffballs in our garden recently, I felt compelled to do something new with them. My first thought was (...)
6 September 2018
Hops and Cheese Biscuits
A few years ago I planted some hops with the idea that I would get back into making beer. That hasn’t happened but I felt I should do something with this (...)
26 August 2018
Dolmas with venison and grape leaves
I have already posted recipes for dolmas using leaves from wild grape vines, and really thought I was done. My previous recipes have served me well and I saw (...)
21 July 2018
Beet and Currant Salad
When I read today’s Fiesta Friday post, one recipe featured from last week particularly caught my eye and I decided to make it right away. Unwilling to go (...)
15 June 2018
Grape Leaf Pesto
If you have wild grape leaves in your area, this is the best time to pick them while they are still tender and unblemished. I collect them in large quantities (...)
10 June 2018
Kuku Sabzi
This is a dish I discovered recently in, of all places, a donut shop which I only visited because I was in need of a coffee fix. A little plastic container of (...)
25 May 2018
Lilac pavlova with edible flowers and syrup
I have been looking forward to lilac season and now that it is full upon us, it is time to remind readers of this wonderful flower and its uses for culinary (...)
21 April 2018
Lilac Fizz
While we wait for spring to arrive and hope it does before we get full-on summer, I have been feeling more and more impatient to get outdoors and collect some (...)
26 January 2018
Balsam Fir and Mint Cocktail
In my most recent post on a recipe for Balsam Fir Body Scrub I suggested using this conifer in edible recipes, which I have since done with varying degrees of (...)
8 September 2017
Spicy Chinese Cucumber Salad
I first wrote about prickly ash (zanthoxylum americanum) aka Szechewan pepper last year in this post and now is a good time to revisit this prolific plant and (...)
4 August 2017
Wild Flower Cordial
Queen Anne’s Lace (daucus carota), also known as wild carrot, bird’s nest and bishop’s lace is a white flowering plant in the familily Apiaceae. Its feathery (...)
12 June 2017
Eccles Cakes with a Twist
As a follow up to my last post on spruce tips bitters, I wanted to make a recipe to show how they can be used to flavour some baked goods. The first idea that (...)
8 June 2017
Spruce Tip Bitters
This is arguably the greenest recipe I have ever come up with – not so much the actual colour, but the aroma and flavour are as green as it gets. This is my (...)
25 May 2017
Lilac Ice Cream
In this recipe I have, to my delight, figured out how to capture the intoxicating scent of lilacs and make it accessible to the taste buds. Having experimented (...)
19 May 2017
Rhubarb Chutney
I have been making rhubarb chutney as long as I have been cooking. It is more than an condiment for Indian dishes – it can be added to sauces, meatloaves, (...)
12 May 2017
Dandelion Cake
The nutritional value of the dandelion is becoming increasingly understood, yet the number of appetizing ways to use the plant are still rare. While the (...)
5 April 2017
Maple Syrup Tarts
This is a great seasonal recipe for maple syrup fans. Not as cloyingly sweet as the ubiquitous butter tart, they are made with pure maple syrup and walnuts, (...)
25 November 2016
Crabapple Squares
I consider myself very fortunate to have a crabapple tree growing in our front lawn, just steps away from our verandah. In the spring it produces showy pink (...)
28 October 2016
Wild Grape Curd
A delicious adaptation of lemon curd, this wild grape dessert has just as many uses. By using fresh or frozen wild grape juice, it is ready in a matter of (...)
14 October 2016
Savory apple juniper soup
This has been a great year for apples – so good in fact that I have heard pleas on the radio for people to do the trees a favour and pick the fruit because the (...)
10 October 2016
Cranberry and Sea Buckthorn Sauce
A delicious variation of the classic cranberry sauce, this recipe combines beautifully the tart fruity flavour of sea buckthorn with cranberries. This (...)
30 July 2016
Chokecherry chiffon pie
Light and airy, sweet and tart, this dessert is based on a classic I have not made or even seen in a while. For some reason the strong flavour and colour of (...)
28 July 2016
Sourdough Soda Crackers
If you happen to make sourdough bread, you might find yourself in the enviable position of having an excess of starter. Recipes for sourdough always suggest (...)
