Kitchen Stories and Adventures from Elizabeth in New Brunswick

by Elizabeth Kelly Today, I harvested my carrots. It was the first time I ever grew carrots, and I was immensely proud of myself. The yield was just over 1 kg (or about 2.5 lbs), pretty respectable. I would probably have grown more if I had thinned them but I learned that is a difficult thing to do when you are growing something. I also learned to get over it as it is absolutely necessary. I chose a recipe with sweet potatoes, garlic ginger, and onions as well, and a surpr

by Elizabeth Kelly This week I decided to make Ginger Pear Marmalade. I’m not sure why, it’s not the best time of the year to be making a jam with no additional pectin but it sure was a tasty was relieve to Covid boredom. A lot of equipment is needed when making any cooked jam, jelly, or marmalade, and since I hadn’t made any in a number of years, my equipment was scattered all over the house. I found spider webs in my canner. Jars, Rings and Lids Water bath Canner and Pot.

by Elizabeth Kelly This week, I tried bitter melon, something I had never had before. Bitter Melon is tropical or subtropical and...

by Elizabeth Kelly It is the dead of winter, spring is a month off and I am craving the return of the warmth. I'm taking note of every...