Plum sauce

photos and recipe by Manon Gaudreau About 2-3 pounds (1kg) Damsom plums (small tart plums) 1 tsp sea salt (note: this is half the salt of the original recipe) 1/3 cup maple syrup (or raw honey) 1/4 cup homemade whey Cook the whole plums in a little water until they...

Pickled Cucumbers

photo by Manon Gaudreau:  Pickles – before and after 5 days of fermentation recipe from Nourishing Traditions cookbook by Sally Fallon   For a 1 quart jar 4-5 pickling cucumbers or 15-20 gherkins 1 TBSP mustard seeds 2 TBSP fresh dill, snipped 1 TBSP sea salt 4...

Whey and cultured cream cheese

  Photo by Manon Gaudreau: whey and cream cheese Cream cheese is the by-product of whey in this case, although most people view whey as the by-product of cheese-making! Ingredients: 2 quarts raw milk, or 1 container of natural yogurt Let raw milk stand at room...

Culinary Herbs

You can purchase green onions, parsley, cilantro, chives, basil, thyme, oregano, mint, dill, garlic and garlic scapes among others herbs at the markets. Culinary herbs not only add flavor to food, but also provide a concentrated source of micro nutrients. Buy them...

White Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 cups dried small white beans cooked 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup coarsely chopped parsley Dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1 3-inch sprig of fresh rosemary 1/4 cup freshly...