Category Archives: My Favourite Recipes

Fish Tacos

Posted on April 27, 2012 by hortophile

I know this is supposed to be a gardening blog, and I try to limit myself to posting recipes that are composed largely of produce from my garden, but I can’t resist sharing this recipe for fish tacos.  They are … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Puree

Posted on November 25, 2011 by hortophile

Lots of people grow pumpkins for Hallowe’en jack-o-lanterns, tasty seeds, or to enter in pumpkin contests, but you’ll get the best value out of your pumpkins if you make some homemade pumpkin purée. It’s easy, and you can use pumpkin … Continue reading →

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Tomato Soup

Posted on October 30, 2011 by hortophile

The other day I found a recipe online for Garlicky Tomato Soup that looked like it would be really tasty.  So I adapted it to the ingredients I had on hand, and came up with this version of Tomato Soup. … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on October 20, 2011 by hortophile

I’m beginning to sense a theme here; many of my favourite recipes involve roasting something!  This time it’s pumpkin seeds, and they make a delicious nutritious snack. Pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein, magnesium and zinc, and if … Continue reading →

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Oven Roasted Potatoes

Posted on October 9, 2011 by hortophile

I made these delicious roasted potatoes for supper tonight, the family loves them.  They’re certainly a favourite recipe of my kids and husband, and I like them too! I used my homegrown Satina potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-3” chunks.  … Continue reading →

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Betterghetti

Posted on August 25, 2011 by hortophile

I’m almost embarrassed to write this post, but I’ve been told that this recipe is too tasty to not share.  It’s the completely lame name of this dish that I’m embarrassed about, but I came up with it, so I … Continue reading →

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Barb’s Rhubarb Muffins

Posted on April 27, 2011 by hortophile

These are named after the friend who gave me the recipe.  I think she just calls them rhubarb muffins, but I’m not sure, she moved away several years ago – miss you Barb! 1 cup white sugar 2 cups flour … Continue reading →

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Stewed Rhubarb

Posted on April 13, 2011 by hortophile

When I was little my Mom would give us (my big sister and me) a plastic cup with a little (gasp) white sugar in the bottom and a freshly pulled stalk of spring rhubarb to snack on.  As we dipped … Continue reading →

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Jodi’s Leek Soup

Posted on January 28, 2011 by hortophile

As requested, here is my sister’s recipe for delicious leek soup.  This recipe inspired me to try growing leeks.  I found them really easy to grow and low maintenance too; they just sit in the garden all winter and I … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomatoes

Posted on January 16, 2011 by hortophile

What do you do with too many tomatoes?  Some people make sauce, can them or dry them; there are a multitude of methods of preserving tomatoes.  My favourite thing to do with a glut of love-apples is roast them. To … Continue reading →

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