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Green Tomato Relish Recipe (Chow Chow)

October 26, 2013 by Elizabeth

A gorgeous and vibrant spiced mustard relish made with green tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, celery and onions. My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child growing up in Cape Breton. Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Green tomatoes, can you eat them? Green tomatoes are not something …

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The Easiest Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipe

October 15, 2013 by Elizabeth

This is the easiest spiced cranberry sauce recipe. Just throw the seven ingredients into a saucepan, simmer for 10 minutes, chill, and serve! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy I love cranberry sauce. A Thanksgiving or Christmas meal isn’t complete without it, in my opinion. Cranberry sauce is the accompaniment which …

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Spiced Tomato and Courgette Chutney

September 16, 2013 by Elizabeth

Love homemade chutneys? Try making this spiced courgette chutney using ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh spices. It’s a delicious autumn treat perfect with a ploughman’s lunch. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy I have fond memories of home-made jams and preserves from my Canadian childhood. Alas, preserving is not something I’ve …

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How to make Dandelion Honey

April 23, 2012 by Elizabeth

Do you have an abundance of dandelions in your garden? Turn them into this tasty dandelion honey! It has an unusual but pleasant taste and it’s great on waffles, scones, pancakes, ice cream, or whatever your heart desires. Prep Time: 12 hours Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy One woman’s weeds, another woman’s ingredient The …

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