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Preserving summer’s bounty
If you want to become more self-sufficient in your kitchen, it makes sense to extend this self-reliance beyond the kitchen door and into the garden. Over the last year, there has been a revival, both locally and overseas, in vegetable gardening. Encouraged by the food and energy crises, and a growing awareness of the environmental...
Drying Foods at Home
Since antiquity, the art of dehydrating food has saved more than a few civilizations: to the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, drying foods during times of plenty was a lifesaving hedge again times of famine. Today, it’s an easy way to preserve garden goodness. Dried food is both convenient and nutritious. In fact, dehydrated foods...
Home Baked Bread
Since time immemorial, humans have made, eaten and celebrated bread, in its many forms and flavours. Convenient and filling in a modern, busy world, bread has unfortunately become a victim of industrialisation and mass-processing. For an independent household, it can be incredibly satisfying and delicious to make your own bread. But, while I love the...
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