Low Sugar Plum & Rosemary Jam
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Low Sugar Plum & Rosemary Jam

I’m not sure there is a better summer family outing than a “pick-your-own” farm. We discovered one a little drive from us and were left enthralled. We got our daily dose of Vitamin D, great exercise, family bonding and the discovery of truly fresh, straight-off-the-tree produce that tastes a-million-and-one times better than any fresh fruit…

Buckwheat Pancakes with Roasted Apricots
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Buckwheat Pancakes with Roasted Apricots

I LOVE pancakes. In any form. French, American, savoury, sweet, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, any time of year. They are a favourite round here. Although I am an especially big fan of savoury French crêpes or galettes stuffed with spinach & ricotta, or ham, cheese & eggs, there is something particularly delicious about fruit…

Smoky Sausage Pasta (Slow Cooker)
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Smoky Sausage Pasta (Slow Cooker)

My kids have been getting on quite well lately. Mostly this has been a welcome blessing. But occasionally, it simply means that they are being thick as thieves and are up to something they shouldn’t be. The other day, my husband and I were pleasantly surprised when not only did our two young children not…