The weather outside is starting to get chilly so that tells me that it’s hot pot weather!! Start by cutting up the fish into tiny pieces. Place fish into a bowl. Add the 1/2 flour,1 1/2 cup corn starch, 1tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tbsp baking powder. Using an…
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Fermented Kale
Kale is a great winter crop as the plant is hardy and can endure cold weather. I still have plenty of kale in my garden so I decided to try to preserve some of it by fermenting it. This is my first time trying this but I would definitely experiment again and make some changes….
Tea Hot Chocolate
I loved trying different types of coffee recipes but this year I want to try something different. I decided I wanted to try different hot chocolate recipes. The first two that I want to try are using teas as a base. I have seen recipes for Earl Grey infused hot chocolate and Lavender hot chocolate….
Salt Preserved Egg Yolks
I found a weird recipe that I wanted to try out. It was salt preserved egg yolks. Start with some salt in a container. Put a good thick layer at the bottom. Carefully place some egg yolks into the salt. Cover the egg yolks with another layer of salt. Make sure you have a good…
Ponzu Cucumbers
This is a simple cucumber salad that you can make right before dinner. I used some cucumelons from the garden and supplemented it with some store bought cucumbers. Begin by cutting up the cucumbers into bite sized pieces. Next you want to marinate the cucumbers in some ponzu sauce and garnish it with some roasted…
Zucchini Flour
At the end of zucchini season, it is hard to want to eat zucchini. A great way to preserve zucchini for the winter is dehydrating and making it into flour. This way it frees up your freezer and also is a good way to add some veggies to soups, breads and even pancakes. First wash…
Updated Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have tried many versions of this chocolate chip cookie. I started with a crazy sprinkle cookie but using a chocolate chip cookie base. I have always gone back to this recipe as it never fails me. I have made some changes to it and I think it makes it better, chewier and more complex….
Shaved Frozen Jello
Summer went by too quickly this year but I am still hoping for some hot weather this month. To remind us of those hot summer days I always fall back on shaved ice recipes. Over the summer, I was looking for some different shaved ice recipes and stumbled across this shaved jello recipe. It looked…
Easy Garden Shakshuka
Shakshuka is an easy way to use up any vegetables that you have in your fridge. Shakshuka is traditionally a mixture of tomato, onions and spices with poached eggs. It is also great for people who just had gum surgery or require a soft food diet. Open the can of tomato sauce and place it…
Nasturtium Capers
If you grew nasturtiums in your garden this year, then you probably have some seeds. Instead of tossing them away or saving them for next year, make some capers. It is a great way to store them and adds a nice zesty bite to your dishes. You will need to start collecting them when before…
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