Category Archives: Food preservation

Putting Up the Harvest

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jkmcintyre

[caption id="attachment_1715" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Canned Goods Home Harvest Tomatoes, Dilly Beans, Peaches, Pesto[/caption]
As summer wanes, I am buoyed by the harvest – so beautiful and so productive. This week is tomatoes and peaches (purchased in eastern WA), dilly beans, and pesto.

Last year my sweetie gifted me a comprehensive guide to preserving food; ‘Keeping the Harvest’ by Chioffi & Mead. I have a variety of how-tos, but… Continue reading →

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Freezing Blackberries

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jkmcintyre

Here is a simple recipe to work from: 1 banana 1/2 OJ 1/2 yoghurt splash of milk up to 1/2 c frozen berries Blend at high speed until desired consistency. You may want to add ice if you like it … Continue reading →

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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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