a fresh taste of summer - any time of year Learn how pressure canning zucchini and tomatoes with lemon zest and garlic preserves garden abundance into a versatile, flavourful pantry staple. Late summer on a rural property can feel like a race against the garden....
Preserving
Dehydrated zucchini
A 'how to' for dehydrating zucchini slices for easy cooking later If your veggie garden has delivered a bumper crop of zucchini (or also known as courgettes), then dehydrating them is one of the easiest and most space-saving ways to preserve the surplus. Thin slices...
Homemade spring onion powder – A Simple Way to Preserve Flavour
A simple way to preserve your glut of spring onions into a flavoursome powder If you’ve ever grown a glut of spring onions or spotted a bunch on special at the market, here’s a clever way to make them last: homemade spring onion powder. It’s an easy DIY project...
Molasses Butter
Molasses butter is a sweet and richly flavoured spread made by mixing molasses with butter. It has a deep, slightly bitter sweetness that’s earthy and warm—perfect for spreading on hot toast, scones, pancakes, or crumpets. Move over honey and jam—molasses butter is...




