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TicTac

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  1. Speaking of soil...one of my goals with these fabric pots was to create a LSO environment, whereby there is no need to fertilize. Lots of organic matter was added in layers in the pots and shit loads of worms were collected by my 3 kiddos after rainfalls, and saved for our garden. I also let certain 'weeds' grow (often helping them to do so) which are edible, like plantain, wild spinach, etc. If I do not get to it and they get too big, pull it up, rip it up a bit and back into the soil it goes! Lately, I have seen 2-3 types of mushrooms popping up and always am seeing worms when I break the surface. So far, so good!
  2. One thing I love about gardening is that it is a lifelong journey and that we are always (least I am) learning! Both responses above are spot on. I watered far too much last year (watching an old timer do it daily, I thought I would too!) and did not get the fruit production that we should have, even though the plants were super healthy. This year, I am trying to make the plant search for water and in turn, get stronger and want to reproduce. And I must say, these fabric cloth pots are amazing.
  3. Been trying a new technique of starving plants for 3-5 days then gorging them on water. Recent heavy rains have helped as well…most plants pictured, in pots or not- are edible.
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    Fruit

    And in $CDN to boot! Fresh - absolutely unreal quality, very soft perimeter. Have fun in these beauty's motherland...it's the right time of year, for sure!
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    Fruit

    Those 'cherries' look awesome. Absolutely love trying new fruit. Not new, but mangosteen's are in season, just got a bag of them for $4.99/lb yesterday.
  6. But would you PAY for a bowl of sauteed pistachio shells!? 🤣
  7. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/suodiu-china-eating-stone-intl-hnk/index.html Listen, I get eating bugs, great protein source, renewable, low impact on the environment, etc. But seriously....this is a bit of a stone's throw over the bloody line!
  8. For the confused - I can only hazard a guess that the OG olives were in a plain brine (salt/water) and the OP wants to pickle the olives to impart flavour/tartness.
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    Dinner 2023

    So much hatred for corn in your household even the garbage can won't tolerate the stuff!
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    Fish and Seafood

    Just be kind to the fish and don't overcook it (if you cook it at all)! I would echo above sentiments and probably KISS it - olive oil, salt - a hot ass (preferably charcoal) grill and just 40-60 seconds per side. Citrus squeeze and enjoy!
  11. Late to the party, I would have suggested (and still do) a mix of both Dijon and Grainy (love combining mustards!!!)
  12. You never know...... Sounds like a blast. I have also read that bunny poop is the BEST for the garden, as unlike (I believe) nearly all other manure; rabbit is not a 'hot' manure, so you can apply directly with immediate benefit (others take years to break down). Tons of great nitrogen and phosphorous in there. Also, sorry to hear about your plights with digging beds - glad you ran into raised beds, you should also consider, if you have not - the 'No Till' method of gardening (saves your shovel and back a whole lot of headache!).
  13. Agreed. Not to mention it ruins the crisp exterior that they worked so hard to (hopefully) achieve!
  14. Glad to hear that your method is not strangulation, but rather breaking the neck. Far more humane. It's how farmers have dispatched chickens for years in many places around the world. I have also seen some really cool full cycle systems that have multiple animals and components involved in said cycle - something like a live aquaponics setup that uses the waste from the animals as feed, etc. Perhaps for phase 2?!
  15. Hmmm. I wonder if the dark neck region is due to the trauma caused when harvesting the rabbit. Chickens will bruise and the flesh turn reddish/darker when they experience trauma at the end of life. For me at least, strangulation seems somewhat cruel and unnecessary. Chop the poor things head off or put a .22 right at the back of its skull. Much faster, less stress and no discolored meat. Easier said than done, (especially from behind a screen!) I am sure!
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    Dinner 2023

    $6.99/lb all around here lately. Bet I could vac pack and send you some!
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    Dinner 2023

    On the east coast of Canada scallops are so cheap and often folks know others who are fisherman and get them nearly free (if not completely!). From what I gather from friends in NB and NS, scallops are plentiful and relatively affordable so they are often used in many ways us 'in-landers' would not typically consider. Great prep and execution. Bet they would work amazing with a citrusy gastrique.
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    Dinner 2023

    Very kind of you. Soooo easy to make, and always a favourite.
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    Lunch 2023

    Chefs treat lunch step 1- make gravlax step 2- slice it really thin off the skin and save said skin after the gravlax is done (use the skin to wrap your salmon that’s not sliced as a method of preservation) step 3- hot pan! step 4- slather with sorrel sauce!
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    Dinner 2023

    Bit of a family secret - some details I have to leave out (you can figure them out fairly easily) in fear of being removed from various Wills.... Basically a soft meringue with a layer of chocolate ganache and a layer of whipped cream. We call it cloud cake because literally it melts in your mouth and has the feel of what a cloud might taste like! (we can hope, at least!) Thank you. That would be a truffled 18 month manchego. Quite sharp!
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    Dinner 2023

    Cooked for a large family birthday dinner- home made gravlax / garden sorrel sauce - smoked trout mousse w pickled ramps i called this spring explosion- rarely do I make things that I think are amazing (some strange thing about your own food); but this was one of those rare occasions: the liquid at its base is acorn stock, which has been infused with multiple layers over a number of days, primarily with smoked duck skin, asparagus ends and foraged dried mushrooms. In it is foraged morels, asparagus, baby shiitake and smoked duck. Deconstructed pizza risotto forgot to take a pic before we hacked the manchego apart. to wash it down the ultimate dessert- cloud cake
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    Dinner 2023

    If 'science' wasn't a good enough excuse to make a grilled cheese 'toastie' - I do not know what is!
  23. Or you could have really thrown her for a loop and said "I want to warn you, in a few minutes I am going to start pumping; you see I donate to families whose mothers cannot produce milk and cannot afford formula, we ship it from the Island every morning at 7AM sharp and I am on a schedule, you see.....can't mess around with blocked ducts!" Great photos & our thanks, as usual.
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    Dinner 2023

    Unfortunately no more pics (this time) but the chicken came out really nice and crisp, it stayed perched above the rice on the inverted bok choy. rich chicken stock flavored with ginger. Wraps = rice paper rolls, typically I pan fry them but was feeling lazy and the oven was on, so I thought I would give it a go. Brushed with oil. Tops came out nice and crispy, bottoms were a tad soggy, all the fat/liquid from the raw meat. Next time I will either pre-cook the meat or flip them part way through. Trial and error.
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    Dinner 2023

    Food: (great single dish meal, albeit directionally challenged - there’s haiga rice in the liquid) took a stab at baking ‘pan fried dumplings’ - worth exploring further tis the season
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