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Here is where you'll find all the posts on how to grow, preserve and cook.


Cherry Pecan Apple Crisp
My Gramma was awesome. She was sweet, a great cook and managed to outlive two husbands – all while running a working farm complete with cattle, pigs, chickens, crops and a massive garden. Thanks to weekends at the farm, I learned the value of hard work, how to sling hay bales and how to sneak eggs out from underneath cranky chickens. She always had something good baking in the stove and a well thought out tidbit of advice when I needed it (never leave the house without lip gl

Terri Windover
Aug 22, 20203 min read


Caesar Dressing with Greek Yogurt
Who doesn't want to learn how to make a homemade Caesar dressing that’s lightened up with Greek yogurt, skips the eggs, and can be ready to go in about 5 minutes? Talk about fast and delicious! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used non-fat) 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese 3-4 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons anchovy paste 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon

Terri Windover
Jul 12, 20201 min read


I love you more than bacon.
No I actually don’t. Bacon is pretty much at the top of my list. If you are a bacon hater go away… seriously, go away now. No one needs friends that hate bacon. If you can put nuts, raisins and even chocolate in butter tarts then why not bacon? It was that random thought and the new bottle of small batch smoked maple bourbon from Knob Creek that magically found it’s way into my shopping bag that led to these bacon and pecan butter tarts. I have to say that the sweet and sal

Terri Windover
Jul 5, 20202 min read


Chipotle Honey Dressing
This chipotle honey dressing is perfect for salads, marinades, roasted veggies, tacos and whatever else you can dream up! The incredible...

Terri Windover
Jun 11, 20181 min read


California Raw Salsa
I love California… The weather, the tequila, the guacamole and – of course – the salsa. I learned the value of fresh ingredients in a raw...

Terri Windover
Jun 2, 20182 min read


Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
This classic balsamic vinaigrette with maple has always been one of my favourite dressings. It's such a versatile recipe and can be used...

Terri Windover
Apr 14, 20181 min read


Homemade Tzatziki
There's not too many sauces or dips I like more than home made tzatziki. It's so fresh and summery tasting and it goes with so many...

Terri Windover
Mar 18, 20181 min read


Banana Oat Yogurt Muffins
I don’t eat a lot of sweets, but it’s nice to have stuff on hand when you get those cravings sometimes. It saves me from running out and...

Terri Windover
Jan 5, 20181 min read


Flavoured Pasta Doughs
Did you know there's such a thing as CHOCOLATE PASTA! How the hell did I not know this? I can't even explain how good this is. it's like...

Terri Windover
Jan 3, 20181 min read


Key Lime Fudge
I will warn you. This stuff is basically crack-fudge. I’m not kidding. The chance of you having high blood sugar after making and...

Terri Windover
Dec 7, 20172 min read


Roasted Beet Soup with Thyme, Lemon, and Crème Fraîche
I used to avoid recipes that had weird sounding ingredients out of fear that I wouldn't like it or couldn't find it. But over the years...

Terri Windover
Oct 29, 20172 min read


Lemon Feta Dip with Garlic Tomato Vinaigrette
I like to serve this dip with grilled pita or a crusty bread. But if you’re more of a veggie kind of person, I think zucchini, carrots,...

Terri Windover
Oct 18, 20171 min read


Smokey Mustard Ham
I took a chance on a new ham recipe for Thanksgiving this year. I usually don’t mess around with untried recipes on the holidays but I...

Terri Windover
Oct 9, 20172 min read


Homemade Pumkin Pie Spice
It's fall and everywhere I look somebody, somewhere is adding pumpkin pie spice to something. Well who says you have to wait until fall?...

Terri Windover
Sep 17, 20171 min read


Easy Homemade Granola Bars
Are you sick of the hard to pronounce ingredients in your kids granola bars? You shouldn't need a chemical engineering degree to know...

Terri Windover
Sep 6, 20171 min read


Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread
Super moist Cranberry Orange Bread drizzled with an orange zest glaze, bursting with tart cranberries. Made using fresh orange juice and...

Terri Windover
Aug 31, 20172 min read


Drying Fresh Herbs Using a Dehydrator
When it comes to drying fresh herbs a dehydrator is the fastest and easiest way to do it. For a cheap cost of a couple dollars a plant if...

Terri Windover
Aug 29, 20172 min read


Campfire Bannock
This campfire bannock recipe is easy to make and will make you look like a campfire chef. You can fry it in a pan, bake it in a dutch...

Terri Windover
Aug 22, 20171 min read


Tomato and Zucchini Halloumi Bake
There are more and more delicious tomatoes around and it's just going to get better! I especially love all the different coloured ones...

Terri Windover
Aug 21, 20172 min read


Instant Pot Roast Chicken
My plan of making a roast chicken was saved by the Instant Pot tonight. I forgot to thaw the chicken. Again. Don't even pretend you've...

Terri Windover
Aug 20, 20172 min read
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