Seasonal Snacks: September
It's September and that means school is back in session and that means busier schedules, lunches and after school snacks. Don't let that be a reason to slip up on…
August Abundance
I think that August might be the peak month for produce shopping at the local market. I could be wrong but I think mid-August might provide the widest array and…
Recipes for August
Here are some great seasonal recipe ideas right from the source: Farmers. This is a list from the Farmers Almanac website people who remember what it is like to eat…
What’s at market in April?
The farmers market opens up mid April in many cities around the Okangan. Mine is no exception. The vendors never cease to amaze me with the bounty that they carefully…
All those Apricots
If you live in Kamloops like I do chances are come the end July or early August you don't ever want to see another apricot as long as you live.…
Strawberry Season
Strawberries are the first fruit that you need to catch if you are going to preserve any sort of quantity of. They come ripe in about the middle of June…
Cherry Season
We eat cherries for about a week while they are in season but other than that the only cherries we enjoy are of the dehydrated variety. They are kind of like raisins but slightly bigger and great in kids lunches. Each year I dehydrate about 20 racks of cherries, I'm not sure what that is in lbs but I would guess 10-20lbs of cherries.
What’s at Market in June?
June sees the return of many of my vegetable favorites baby carrots, beets & potatoes first come out of the ground this month. Green onions can be found in abundance…
What’s at Market in May?
Farmers Market in May sees the first heads of lettuce. Those fresh salads continue to taste so good after the many months of going without. Baby greens are still tender…
Foraging for Food
The other day I wanted to make a craft involving acorn tops which has evolved into a whole project, you gotta love life for that, why don’t I home-school again? Anyway first I had to find an ‘acorn’ tree which the kids learned is actually an Oak tree and several of them grow near the hospital where we live. We spotted them on the way to school the other day they are the only trees left with leaves on them, which is why I noticed.
Salmon Jerky
Wow.
That’s all I should have to post. We used the recipe from the Nourishing Traditions cookbook and one of the salmon I was gifted last year. Every time I prepare one of those fish I am compelled toward gratitude and appreciation for this beautiful animal that gave it’s life to feed me. They are gorgeous fish, I can’t believe we are still eating them. (more…)
Photo credit Moms In a Blog
Perfect Roast Chicken
Tis the season to be butchered…la la…wait sorry.
It’s slaughtering season which means fresh meat. Yum. For someone who was a vegetarian for most of their life I sure do love fresh meat and there is nothing quite like a roasted chicken, except maybe a roasted duck….anyway…
It’s easy. Even I can do it. (more…)