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Harvest & Storage
Grow Regina Gardening and Food Preservation Manual
To enjoy the Gardening and Food Preservation Manual published in 1994 that many received at the 2012 Spring Gardeners’ Meeting just click on the image and browse through the pages using the Table of Contents below. Adobe Reader is required to open and read the manual. You can download Adobe Reader, free of charge, by… »
Harvesting & Storing Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs
Knowing when to harvest your vegetables is as important as knowing how to store them. Typically, when the vegetable looks good enough to eat then it it probably a good time time to harvest it. However, the goal should be to harvest the vegetables when quality is highest. It should also be noted that harvest… »
Dilled Carrots
If you’re a fan of pickles, try these brightly coloured pickled carrots. They make a great garnish to sandwiches and liven up relish trays. Makes about 6 x 500 ml jars. Ingredients: 5 lb (2.3 kg) carrots 1 pouch (85 g) BERNARDIN® Dill Pickle Mix 3 cups (750 ml) white vinegar, 5 % acidity 2… »
Sauerkraut
For best results, use cabbage within 2 days of picking. For best flavour, use kraut within 6 months of making. Makes about 18 x 500 ml or 9 x 1 L jars. Ingredients: 25 lb (11.3 kg) white cabbage, about 5 large heads 3/4 cup (175 ml) pickling salt Directions: • Discard outer leaves from… »
Home Canned Tomatoes
Canned tomatoes are a pantry staple. However for most of us, our tomatoes come in cans from the grocery store. For a moment though, imagine what it would be like to have a pantry lined with sparkling glass jars, filled with home canned tomatoes. Canning 101: Home Canned Tomatoes (makes 4 quarts) Ingredients * A… »
Garlic Dill Pickles
To make dill pickles is to capture the flavours of the summer garden in a jar-the tangy, pungent odor of dill, the crispness of a fresh cucumber, the rich taste of garlic. If you have always wanted to make your own dill pickles, be assured that it is a simple process. With a few supplies… »
Pickled Beets
Makes 4 pints Ingredients: 10 -15 small beets 2 cups cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup small whole onions, peeled 2 tsp pickling salt 2 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds Directions: 1. In a large pot of water simmer beets for 25 to 40 minutes or until they are… »
Perfect Summer Preserves
Whether you’re a seasoned preserve-maker or a first-timer, summer is the time to take advantage of the wonderful fruit available at farmer’s markets, roadside stands or pick-your-own farms. Prepare fruits first For all recipes, prepare the fruits or vegetables before measuring. Wash, drain well, remove stems, tops, tails or pits or hull, depending on the… »