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I get a twinge of guilt pouring the brine down the drain from a previously delicious jar of pickled beets or pickles. There has to be something to do with that liquid! It’s very concentrated though and not easy to use. Do you re-use brine from pickled things? Here’s a recipe for Pickled Beet Juice and Maple Vinaigrette. [...] 
We’re getting creative here coming up with fun gift ideas inspired by the 4 Ps of Local Food: planting, picking, preparing and preserving. Try one of these to light up the faces of the foodies on your gift list! (Cat picture taken prior to receiving awesome gift, seriously) [...] 
“It is so easy to grow our own garlic!” Faeterri shares what you need to know to get started growing garlic in NL, including tips from her experiences on the southwest coast of Newfoundland and a hearty garlic soup recipe to inspire you. [...] 
Root Cellars Rock and the Food Security Network NL both contributed recipes to the “Dine on Purpose” Charity Cookbook CD that includes a wonderful selection of 55 recipes from local Chefs, Restaurants, Bakeries and Food Producers. For every $20 donation given to an organization that feeds the hungry, between Dec 1-15 2011, you can get a copy of the cookbook CD (while supplies last)! [...] 
As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to plummet, I begin craving those warm, hearty meals that fill the soul (and stomach!). I try to put to good use the wonderful bounty of food harvested from my own backyard, local farmers, and in wild places around the City. The wonderful thing about veggie cobbler is that you can use differen combinations of vegetables depending on [...] 
I was a strict vegetarian/vegan for my formative learning-to-cook-for-myself years, so cooking meat and fish is a big mystery to me at 27. Last year I roasted a chicken and became confused when I couldn’t find the meat. I searched everywhere on top of the chicken for the white meat, only to find skin stretched over nearly bare bones. 20 minutes later I discovered that I had it upside down. As I started cooking cod fillets I found I really couldn’t fry it without ending up with a mush of fish, completely separated. I’m still waiting for someone to show me how to do that. What I can do is bake a fillet of cod. That is easy. And delicious. [...] 
Pumpkins are the cat’s meow! They’re a healthy and versatile local food and for our 4 Ps Library this month we want to share with you some super fun links and archived posts showcasing those marvelous squash that we like so much. [...] 
Really the best way to grow annual herbs in NL is in containers. Examples of annual herbs are basil, cilantro, fennel, dill and parsley. Though these annuals can be grown directly in northern garden soil, they tend to prefer the slightly warmer temperatures which a container can provide. They can also all be grown indoors on a window shelf for an easy year-round harvest by bringing containers indoors when the weather cools. [...] 
These cookies don’t need a lot of explanation- they’re just plain awesome. If you make them you may want to keep them secret like your favourite blueberry picking spot, or they won’t last long. [...] 
It’s harvest season! Farmers, bakers, cooks, craft and artisan vendors, organizers and volunteers have been busy creating the best of what NL has to offer. Pick a Saturday and go enjoy! Check out this listing of farmers’ market locations and times across the province. [...] |
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