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Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Bloody Garden Cocktail
A twisted version of a Bloody Mary cocktail with gin, bush spices and festive garden garnishes. A Bloody Mary cocktail is generally made...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Mini Egg Salad Rolls
A recipe with miniature eggs and buns, inspired by the Québec traditional "guédilles". A Québec-style guédille is a roll with a grilled...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 12, 20215 min read
Backyard Chookies
Here are my feathered pals, and what they've taught me since I joined the poultry world. Keeping backyard poultry is a great hobby that...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Tasty Grilled Chicken
Marinated with preserved lemon and garlic, this grilled chicken recipe is a seasonal favourite! Here comes the sun (or the rain), the...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Garlic Scapes
The garlic plant's budding stems are a spring favourite, adding flavour to seasonal dishes. It's late spring, and I'm excited about the...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Apple GeenStar Salad
Enjoy a bowl of freshness with some superstar ingredients! Lettuce is at its best in spring, but there is not much other than herbs and...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Homegrown Lettuce
Fresh from the backyard, there is nothing like picking your homegrown lettuce in season! Lettuce is a must-have leafy green in the veggie...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Sep 28, 20212 min read
My Super Kale
Kale is not only a super leafy green but also a super crop for the backyard garden! If you grow food in a cool climate region where...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Preserved Lemon Confit
Preserved lemons in salt are incredibly simple to prepare and absolutely delightful! I have always loved food and drinks with lemon, but...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Sep 13, 20215 min read
Our Eclectic Garden
Let’s have a first wander in our garden, and start with the original established plants and trees. In 2017, we bought our home in...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Fresh Organic Lemons
The pleasure of squeezing, juicing, peeling, zesting, cooking and preserving organic lemons! Winter is citrus season, and the beautiful...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Vegetarian Lumberjack Soup
A quick and comforting Canadian-style yellow split pea soup recipe for busy days. Here is a recipe inspired by the traditional nourishing...
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Annemarie Bolduc
May 2, 20211 min read
Sunchoke Tasting Soup
Curious about Jerusalem Artichokes? Try a little soup recipe, perfect for a first-timer! To taste and “test” the Jerusalem Artichoke...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Sunchoke Forever
Here's a plant with funny roots, many names, a long history and a never-ending story! What's in a name? This plant has an interesting...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Pumpkin & Saffron Risotto
Warm up your meals with colours of autumn and seasonal flavours. Here is my little improvised risotto recipe that I find excellent when...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Green Tomato Relish
Here’s a great way to save your unripened green tomatoes at the end of the season. Green tomatoes are the unripened fruit with many uses....
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Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Cherry Tomato Sauce Base
A quick way to use all those little tomatoes popping out from the garden at the speed of light! When the garden is overflowing with...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Garden Tomatoes
The challenge of growing the most beautiful and tasty tomatoes that ripen on the vine. Tomatoes are the pride of anyone growing food....
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Annemarie Bolduc
Feb 28, 20211 min read
Courgette Pickles
There is no better way to preserve abundant zucchinis than some good jars of pickles! Any backyard veggie growers know that all varieties...
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Annemarie Bolduc
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Summer Squash
High-producing and versatile squashes to keep a gardener busy and happy all summer long! Summer squash is the soft and tender variety of...
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