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How to Grow Foxgloves from Seed

Growing your own foxgloves from seed will save you money and allow you to choose from a wide range of varieties. Learn about the different types of foxgloves, when and how to start them from seed and how to manage self-seeding.

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A white speckled camelot foxglove purpurea in the evening golden hourA tray of 3/4 inch soil blocks filled with tiny foxglove (digitalis) seedlings

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A plate covered in squares of baklava, with a tray of baklava and some lemons in the background
July 4, 2016

Baklava

Baklava is one of those things that has been on my “to make” list for years but that I have never gotten around to making. So, when the opportunity arose wherein I found myself with an excess of almonds, I took it. A few weeks ago, I sent M off to th

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Kohlrabi Slaw

Before making the slaw for these pulled pork sandwiches, I did not know what a kohlrabi was. I was at the farmer’s market a few weeks ago, picking up some of my favourites - brussels sprouts, cranberries, and sweet potatoes - and I saw a bin of these

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Close-up image of an asparagus pizza with spinach and beet green pesto
July 4, 2016

Asparagus Pizza with Spinach and Beet Green Pesto

My effort to cook seasonally is a relatively recent project. Attempting to be mindful of cooking with what is in season has made me realize that there are many fruits and vegetables that I have never even tried, let alone learned to cook with. The st

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pumpkin Spice latte with pumpkin spice syrup
December 4, 2014

Pumpkin Spice Latte: In Defence of Pumpkin Spice

I'm sure most of us are familiar with the cultural phenomenon of "pumpkin spice hate". From John Oliver's rant about pumpkin spice lattes, to the innumerable Buzzfeed lists about the autumnal behaviour of “basic bitches”, this season, people ar...

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