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I sent Kevy to the grocery store with fresh ginger on the list. I needed to feed my hungry ginger bug. In hindsight, I should have specified how much ginger I needed, but I got what I asked for, plus an extra pound or two! Instead of letting the ginger slowly shrivel in the crisper…
When blueberries are in season, I think we all eat enough blueberries to stain our fingers and fill our bellies. But unfortunately, they aren’t always in season here in Northern Alberta, so we make the season stretch by preserving them! Sometimes I freeze blueberries, or bake them into sourdough, or add them tasty scones, or…
Learn how to dehydrate cherry tomatoes to preserve the taste of summer! This easy cherry tomato preserving recipe helps maximize your harvest. Tomatoes here, there, and everywhere! Don’t despair if your cherry tomato plants are poppin’ off and you’ve eaten so many cherry tomatoes in the past few weeks that you’re about to tap out….
Learn how to dehydrate cherries to preserve the taste of summer! This easy preserving method takes the guesswork of storing your cherries. We absolutely adore cherries in our household. Their sweet, tangy flavor and delightful burst of juiciness is something we look forward to every year. Unfortunately, we can’t grow them locally due to our…
Learn how to dehydrate mushrooms to preserve your harvest at the height of freshness! This easy preserving method makes storing mushrooms easier. Are you a mushroom lover looking for new ways to preserve your favorite fungi? Dehydrating mushrooms might be just what you need! Not only does it help extend their shelf life, but it…
Are you a sourdough aficionado looking for a clever way to preserve your beloved starter? Dehydrating sourdough starter is perfect solution for those wanting to hit pause on their baking journey. You’ve finally baked your way through all the sourdough recipes the internet has to offer. You’ve mastered the art of the cold proof, your…
Learn how to dehydrate bell peppers to preserve your harvest at the height of freshness! This easy preserving method takes the guesswork of storing your peppers. Dehydrating peppers is a fantastic way to preserve their vibrant colors, flavors, and nutritional benefits for extended periods. Whether you’re a home gardener with an abundant harvest or simply…
Dehydrating carrots is a great way to preserve them for later use. By removing the water content, they can be stored for months without spoiling, plus dehydrated carrots are super easy to rehydrate and cook with. It may seem like a waste of effort to dehydrate a long storing vegetable like carrots, but I am…
Dehydrating potatoes is a great way to preserve them for later use. By removing the water content, they can be stored for months without spoiling. As an added bonus, dehydrated potatoes are super easy to rehydrate and cook with. Drying Potatoes Dehydrating potatoes is something that’s relatively new to me, although I have been dehydrating…
Dehydrating celery is easy once you know how to do it. This versatile ingredient can be used in soups, stews, casseroles, and more! Dehydrated celery is a great way to add flavor without adding extra work. Having dehydrated celery around the house really seems like a weird thing to be happy about. But I’m always…
Dehydrating pineapple is a great way to preserve and enjoy yummy tropical fruit any time. This guide will give you all the information, including picking a pineapple, preparation steps, drying times, storage tips, and more! I scored a great deal on pineapple this week. Like even by super expensive Canadian grocery standards. A jumbo pineapple…
Dehydrated onions are a great addition to any soup, stew, or casserole. It’s also the perfect topping for your favorite sandwich, burger, and salad. Learn how to pick out the right onions and then how to properly dehydrate them for the best possible finished product. Does your mom play ding dong ditch with garden goodness?…
Dehydrated dill pickles are a culinary gift. Eat them as chips or turn them into dill pickle seasoning. Add dill pickle flavor to anything and everything. My kids love a good bowl of popcorn, but what they like even better than that is dill pickle popcorn. They love that mouth watering vinegar, lip smackin salt…
Learn how to dehydrate jalapenos to preserve your harvest at the height of freshness! This easy preserving method takes the guesswork of storing your jalapeno or hot pepper harvest. Use your dehydrated peppers as is or grind them into a powder. We’ve all been there. Standing in the grocery store buying fresh, delicious jalapeno peppers….
Use your dehydrator or oven to turn fresh pears into delicious crunchy pear chips. This easy to follow dehydrator recipe results in the perfect dehydrated pears. I am a woman of many flavors. I like to eat sweet, and salty, and spicy, and creamy foods. But no matter the flavor, the one thing I cannot…
Dehydrating strawberries are a great way to preserve the fresh, vibrant flavor of strawberries for months to come. This easy guide will walk you through how to dehydrate strawberries at home! Some people are cookie monsters, some people prefer salty snacks, but my kid, well, he prefers berries. This is great, I’m happy to feed…
Dehydrated marshmallows are incredibly easy to make and even more fun to eat. Learn how to dehydrate and store marshmallows, easily, in the dehydrator or the oven. We’ve entered the season in Alberta that I like to call “Why do I live where the air hurts my face”. It’s cold, it’s snowy, and it’s dark…
Learn how to dehydrate garlic easily at home to make sliced, minced, and garlic powder. This easy step by step guide will teach you how to prepare, store and use your dehydrated garlic. We cook with garlic. A LOT of garlic. My guacamole has garlic. Our brisket rub has garlic. My smoked salsa has garlic….
Welcome to yet another adventure spawned by my inability to walk past a kitchen gadget without bringing it home! Enter: dehydrated citrus – the surprisingly versatile, stunningly beautiful preserved fruit that’s justified my latest appliance acquisition. These jewel-toned slices have transformed from impulse project to pantry staple, elevating everything from water pitchers to baked goods…
We fell in love with beekeeping almost by accident – starting with two hives that quickly grew into six thriving colonies on our homestead. Each season, we find ourselves blessed with an abundance of golden honey, far more than our family could ever drizzle over morning toast or stir into evening tea. While we love…
Ever wonder what happens when sun-dried tomatoes meet sourdough bread? This recipe answers that burning question! It’s basically a flavor bomb waiting to explode in your kitchen. Those intense, slightly sweet sun-dried tomatoes get folded right into a tangy sourdough base along salty parmesan petals for a decadent, savory loaf. This sun-dried tomato sourdough bread…
Sourdough baking has its own unique language, filled with terms that can be a bit confusing, especially for beginners. I’ve assembled a glossary to help demystify those terms so you can bake with confidence and truly understand what’s happening in each stage of your sourdough journey. A Acetic Acid Acetic acid is one of the…
We’re in our second year as beekeepers on our growing homestead and because chicken math has nothing on bee math, I doubled my hives this spring. Which you would think would double my honey output, right? Wrong. It went up exponentially – for 50lbs in our first year to over 150lbs this year. You know…
As the crisp fall air rolls in, it’s time to indulge in the season’s best flavors! While pumpkin spice may take center stage, my heart belongs to apple cider. If you’re like me and can’t resist its charm, this sourdough is your new autumn go-to. Imagine biting into a loaf that’s delightfully fluffy, subtly sweet,…
Sourdough, it’s like that one friend who never fails to light up any gathering – bold, full of character, and downright impossible to resist. Trust me, I’ve fallen for its charm more times than I can count! Then, there’s the everything bagel seasoning – an absolute riot at the flavor fiesta. We’re talking sesame seeds,…
Rosemary sourdough starts with a hearty base of whole wheat flour, giving the loaf a rich, nutty flavor and is enhanced by sweet, raw honey from my homestead honey bees, infusing it with a subtle sweetness to balance out the savory notes. Fresh rosemary is incorporated throughout the dough, creating beautiful green specks in every…
This sourdough scone recipe is an easy, beginner-friendly way to use up sourdough discard. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up delicious scones that are perfect for breakfast or on the go snacks. In the years since my sourdough starter was born, I’ve really expanded my repertoire. Partially because I love trying…
Experience the unexpected delight of this dill pickle sourdough bread. Savor the tangy dill pickles embedded in a warm, crispy sourdough loaf. Perfect for bread enthusiasts and pickle lovers! I am obsessed with dill pickle flavor. I guess in the way of obsessions it could be worse, but there’s just something so delicious about that…
Learn how to make canned cherry tomatoes and preserve the fresh flavor of summer for months to come. I’ve got the answer to the annual “too many” cherry tomatoes conundrum! Canned cherry tomatoes. They are delicious, versatile, and oh so easy to make. This recipe will help preserve the incredible taste of cherry tomatoes long…
Lacto-fermented cherries offer enhanced natural sweetness while creating a bright, tangy flavor that’s perfect for snacking or adding to your favorite dishes. Cherries are a beloved summer fruit in the Crave house. We live in the frosty north of Alberta and cannot grow sweet cherries here, so each year when they’re in season, make sure…
Master the art of freezing your sourdough starter with our comprehensive guide. Learn the step-by-step process for storage, thawing, and reactivating your frozen starter. Ever found yourself with a little too much starter on your hands, or maybe life’s getting in the way of your baking plans? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. And guess…
Learn how to identify a bad sourdough starter and the signs that indicate it needs to be discarded. A thriving sourdough starter is the backbone of any successful sourdough bread recipe. Unfortunately for us bakers, there can be moments when your starter seems to have a mind of its own. Recognizing the signs of a…
Celery salt is beloved by home cooks for its grassy, peppery flavor with a salty kick. Its flavor is essential in many dishes like Chicago-style hot dogs, deviled eggs, and Bloody Marys (or Caesers – EH!)– not to mention adding a delicious zing to breaded pork chops! But what do you do if you need…
Fire cider is a traditional folk remedy made with vinegar, spices, and herbs. It’s believed to boost immunity and fight off colds and flu. And it’s easy to make at home! Last fall, over coffee, a friend asked if I had heard of fire cider. Of course, I had heard of fire cider. But had…
This guide on how to freeze carrots will teach you exactly what you need to know to freeze carrots easily at home! You’ll love having prepared carrots in the freezer for future use. Don’t know about you, but I overplanted carrots this year. Big time. So when I finally harvested in November, I was in…
Garlic lovers rejoice! Fermenting garlic is a great way to add depth of flavor to any dish especially if you love the taste of garlic. The fermentation process amplifies the natural sweetness of garlic, while also softening its sharpness. As a result, fermented garlic can be used in a variety of ways, from adding a…
You’ll never believe how easy it is to make sun-dried tomatoes in oil at home! This easy recipe is sure to have you preserving your tomato harvest in a fun new way. It seems that every year, around this time, everyone I know is looking down the barrel of a bumper crop of ripe tomatoes….
You’ve done it! You’ve made your own sourdough starter, you’ve baked beautiful sourdough loaves, sourdough cookies, sourdough brownies, and sourdough pretzels. You’ve become one of us sourdough enthusiasts! Now, it’s time to level up your sourdough game. And we’re going to start with your sourdough starter jar. Just like with any other baking tools and…
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This ultimate guide will teach you how to freeze brisket properly, whether it’s BBQ brisket or uncooked brisket. Learn how to keep it fresh and flavorful for months on end. If you’re like me, you cannot get enough smoked brisket! Fortunately, or unfortunately, brisket is a huge hunk of beef, so there’s always more than…