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Grilled Salmon with Preserved Lemons

Posted on July 17, 2011 by jkmcintyre

I love me some wild salmon; indicators of healthy ecosystems, beautiful, nutritious, and, did I not mention – tasty.  Wild sockeye is on sale this week at the grocer. Scott brought home a half-trunk piece, gutted but otherwise whole. What … Continue reading →

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Preserving Lemons

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jkmcintyre

When I first met our neighbours Brian and Krista they had recently preserved lemons and used them whole, stuffed in a roast chicken. It sounded delectable. It was nearly a year before I finally tried it myself and couldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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Baby Chickens now 4 Months

Posted on July 14, 2011 by jkmcintyre

At four months, our babies look like small versions of their adult selves. [Watch their progress here and here.] Calamity Jane, the Dark Brahma, is still the runt, but she is big on personality.  She is bold and assertive with … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like garlic

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jkmcintyre

…cloves on every bulb… (Sing Along!…) Yesterday I dug up the White Rose garlic. I don’t water the garlic well because it is out by the street, beyond the reach of my hose . Resulta: It has been looking rather … Continue reading →

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