Category: living
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Too Many Pattypans
Every garden has its own season. Some years it’s herbs. Some years it’s tomatoes. This year, it was pattypan squash and zucchini. At first we gave them away. Then we started bringing them into almost every meal. Eventually we discovered one thing we’ll probably make every summer from now on. Homemade pattypan chutney. Sweet from…
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When the Garden Gives You Too Much Zucchini
Every summer there comes a moment when the garden quietly takes over. One zucchini becomes five. Then ten. You start giving them to neighbours, searching for new recipes, and wondering what else you can make before the next harvest. This pizza has quietly become one of our favourites. Fresh zucchini ribbons, rosemary from the garden,…
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🌿 A Simple Way to Dry Herbs Naturally
Drying Herbs Naturally How we air dry calendula, mint and mallow without a dehydrator. Every summer we collect a few herbs and edible flowers from our garden. There are faster ways to dry them, but we still prefer the traditional one. It doesn’t require any special equipment, only a little patience and a place with…
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When the Currants Take Over
Every summer has its own little traditions. Around here, they begin when the currants are ready. For a few short weeks, the bushes decide what we’ll have for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon treat. Every day there’s a little less fruit in the garden… and a little more in our bowls. This one has quietly…