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Tag: harvest

Celebrations

Canadian Thanksgiving – Still Grateful

October 13, 2019October 8, 2019by Irene11 Comments on Canadian Thanksgiving – Still Grateful
Canadian Thanksgiving – Still Grateful

All the produce in the photo above, except for the pumpkin, came from my backyard; I am grateful for this beautiful harvest! … Click on image for more

Backyard Stories

An Autumnal Slice of Life

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018by Irene12 Comments on An Autumnal Slice of Life
An Autumnal Slice of Life

The week started with well above-average temperatures in Southern Ontario, but today we are back to more seasonal weather. I went around the backyard to assess whatever was left of my crops … Click on image for more

Celebrations

Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful

October 7, 2018November 26, 2018by Irene13 Comments on Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful
Canadian Thanksgiving – The Season to Be Grateful

All the produce in the photo above, except for the pumpkin, came from my backyard; I am grateful for this beautiful harvest! … Click on image for more

Ingredients

Think Green First – A Summer Motto for the Kitchen

July 8, 2018July 8, 2018by Irene4 Comments on Think Green First – A Summer Motto for the Kitchen
Think Green First – A Summer Motto for the Kitchen

Chefs who are also vegetable gardeners, often advice to design a meal starting with the produce at hand, and build the menu around that, instead of seeing vegetables as the sidekick on the dinner plate … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Salpicón in a Bowl (September 2025)

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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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