Canning in a Small Kitchen

Canning in a Small Kitchen

I like canning, we have a small kitchen. Stop me? Nope. In fact, I sometimes thing that my small space makes canning and food prep faster, I have everything I need at arms length and so can get going quickly when the opportunity or time presents itself.

Busy weekend and food prep

Busy weekend and food prep

This weekend I was supervising some students in a virtual reality workshop #hackforheritage so it was a busy one! It’s Sunday night and I know if I do just one hour of concentrated food prep the week will be easier (and more delicious). So here I go.  -instant pot is cooking 7 hard boiled eggs- […]

Almost zero waste tacos

Almost zero waste tacos

We like to eat Mexican food and I have a gluten intolerance and so corn tortilla are a good option. I was buying a bag of crispy tostitos every two weeks or so, but that plastic bag is of the un-recyclable kind, solution… I learned to make tacos. There are lots of online tutorials and […]

Zero Waste at the Bulk Barn

Zero Waste at the Bulk Barn

So, fairly recently, the Bulk Barn has changed their policy and will let you use any refillable container as long as it is clean. This is great news for those of us who used to bring our own bags… and pull them out furtively and try to refill them, while waiting for the inevitable scolding. […]

Shop the Outside

Shop the Outside

I’m sure you’ve heard this advice before… to shop the outside of the grocery store. It’s good for your health, good for your pocket book and saves you time. All the fresh food goes on the outside of the store, where it is easy to stock and easy to see. The things that sit on […]