Autumn

Concord Grape Sherbet

Concord Grapes leave me conflicted. They fill up my senses in a way that would do John Denver proud. They also break my heart. When I see their deep blue-purple skins overflowing the baskets at the market stalls the joyful, creative part of me wants …

Autumn, Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, Ice Cream & Frozen Treats, Original, Recipes, Sweet

Canadian Food Experience Project – Concord Grape Jam

Growing up, my mom’s homemade grape jam appeared on the table in recycled baby food jars with a paraffin wax seal. While the jam bubbled and the jars boiled, she melted bricks of wax on the stove top in an old tomato juice can with …

Autumn, Condiments, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, Preserves, Recipes, Story, Sweet, Vegan

Cooked Jam with Frozen Fruit | Raspberry Currant Jam

Cherries, currants and raspberries arrive at such an inconvenient time. It’s hot. It’s often humid. And our old stone house holds the summer heat like a wood-fired brick oven. Once the warm weather has worked its way into the walls, I’m hesitant to fry a …

Autumn, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, Original, Preserves, Summer, Sweet

Canadian Food Experience Project – Concord Grape Pie

My Cherished Canadian Recipe Everyone in my immediate family uses the same shortbread recipe. We got it from my mother, who got it from her mother, who got it from a rather odd neighbour. My grandmother wanted the recipe so badly she dutifully wrote out …

Autumn, Baking, Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, Original, Recipes, Sweet

Cumin Carrots with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Fool me once, shame of you. Fool me twice (a dozen times), shame, shame, double-shame on me. It took years, but I learned my lesson. No Newspaper Recipes. None. Do not clip them for me. I will throw them out. Do not make them for …

Autumn, Book review, Christmas, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthy Choice, Recipes, Savory, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter

Another Breakfast Soup

Soup for breakfast is working. Sort of. But after a couple of weeks of savory Asian Chicken and Quinoa Soup, and a gentle Lentil & Lemon Soup, I’m wanting to start my day with something sweet. While I crave a raspberry danish or waffles dripping …

Autumn, Book review, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthy Choice, Recipes, Savory, Soup, Vegetarian

Fear Not: Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pumpkin Seeds

If I could eliminate one emotion. It would be fear. I’m not talking the “Don’t go down that dark alley” kind of fear where your Spidey senses are tingling for good reason. I’m talking the joy-crushing, “This not going to work” kind of fear. The …

Autumn, Baking, Desserts, Recipes, Sweet

Preserving tomatoes regardless of quantity

Clearly, my tomatoes aren’t getting enough love. When my back was turned, they produced and produced and produced — to the point they toppled over and smothered the Swiss chard. Lying on the ground, they continued the fight. Not only did they produce more fruit, …

Autumn, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthy Choice, Preserves, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Spirited Fruit (and Sangria)

I am not to be trusted. I head to the Farmers’ Market with a clearly written list and rock solid resolve. And what do I return with? Way more items than intended and a feeling of panic. Where will I store all these plums? When …

Autumn, Dairy-free, Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, Improv, Preserves, Recipes, Summer, Sweet, Vegan, Vegetarian