Graham's getting creative in his kitchen again, this time coming up with another great chicken dinner. If you like lemon you will love this - the flavour adds a fantastic zing! Here's his Mediterranean Lemon Chicken recipe. We really enjoy using our homegrown chickens for this recipe. The taste is fantastic and we like knowing what goes into our food. We also change up the type of our … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
This Easy Apple Crisp Recipe is perfect for a Fall or Winter afternoon! Serve it with a cup of hot coffee or with ice cream on top as a delicious dessert. Easy Apple Crisp Recipe Here's a delicious treat for a cool afternoon - this plate of apple crisp will warm you right up. Doesn't this look tasty? It's perfect for a mid-afternoon snack with a cup of tea. And when it's cold outside … [Read more...]
Making and Canning Salsa
Making and canning Salsa is pretty much a yearly event here. After all, who doesn't love homemade Salsa? We often have a pre dinner snack of salsa and tortilla chips, usually with a cold mug of home brewed beer. Here is the Ultimate Salsa recipe for you to try. Make a small batch to eat fresh or make a large enough batch to can some up to enjoy come Winter. The canning instructions … [Read more...]
How to Make Easy No Cook Strawberry Jam (Freezer Jam)
In the very busy days of early summer, I always end up taking whatever shortcuts I can to get things done and in the pantry or freezer. I need to make some jam this year, because we finally finished off our last jar. Here's a great recipe for some easy no cook Strawberry Jam. Since we often have lots of strawberries and not much time to process them, I will spend a couple … [Read more...]
Pickled Asparagus – Recipe
Great for serving on an appetizer plate or in a Caesar or Bloody Mary as a garnish, Pickled Asparagus is a real treat. Here's a quick way to get a few jars put away in the back of the fridge. These are zingy, snappy and crunchy awesome! How to Make Pickled Asparagus Note: 1 pound of Asparagus makes 1 pint jar (with asparagus left over!) Harvest 1 … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken – Recipe
One of our favourite special dinners is when we make this Japanese Chicken recipe. It's zingy and just dang delicious. If I have a lot of chicken pieces, I just double the sauce recipe. The secret with this dish is to be sure to baste it several times. Since we raise our own chickens for meat, we often use our homegrown chicken for this meal. Japanese Chicken … [Read more...]
Raspberry Vinegar with Honey
Thanks so much to Annie for allowing me to do a guest post on her blog! I'm happy to be here and share the good things in life with her readers! Raspberries have been a favorite since childhood. Even as a little girl, I knew that when I had my own home, raspberries would be at the top of the list. Not only are the fruits delicious, but they grow well even in cold climates, which is a … [Read more...]
How to Make Pickled Eggs – Easy Recipe
Here's how to make Pickled Eggs - just store them in the fridge. I love our backyard chickens! They add so much to a homestead and they don't cost a lot to keep. Our chickens help us in lots of ways - we love keeping our chickens busy. And they love to work, fluffing up compost piles and eating weed seeds. Chickens often stop or slow down the egg laying in the winter time. And … [Read more...]
Lentil Soup with Ham – Recipe
This Lentil Soup with Ham is the perfect meal for a cold evening! After the Christmas holidays (and the money that is spent!) we like to try to live "low to the ground" during January. And that includes our grocery bill. Here's our recipe for Lentil soup with Ham. It's a favourite for a cold winter day! Although we don't spend a huge amount at Christmas, we like to cut the spending … [Read more...]