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Tag Archive 'preserving'

Food as an indicator of past lives

Posted in Preserves, Ramblings on Feb 16th, 2009

Yesterday was a bottling day again here at chez KP.
While I labelled the results this afternoon and found some room in the pantry, I contemplated the potential meaning behind my ridiculous levels of self satisfaction, safety and comfort, when viewing a shelf full of bottled food. DId I die of starvation in a depression or [...]

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A summer’s day with a kitchen garden

Posted in 10 minute meals, Budget, Garden, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Preserves, Salads & Vegetables, Sauces, Vegetarian, thermomix on Jan 3rd, 2009

What could be more satisfying, frustrating, and completely fulfilling as a day spent between vegetable patch and preserving? I’m sure the majority could think of lot’s of things but I’m know I’m not alone in thinking it nigh on the perfect day.
From an early trip to the farmer’s market, I launched straight into bottling peaches, [...]

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OMG it’s peach salsa!

Posted in Garden, Preserves on Dec 29th, 2008

Way back in Seattle’s peach season, I started salivating at the thought of my own personal peach season. The reason was a tempting little salsa recipe posted on the Shibaguyz blog. Today was the day and it was worth the wait. Once I stock up on capsicum and coriander I’ll be making at least two [...]

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