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Bread and Butter Pickles Small Batch Recipe 4-5 Jars

Growing up Bread and Butter pickles were my favorite! 🙂 I made these pickles with the cucumbers from my garden!

Ingredients
Brine(do not use in pickling mixture)
1/2 cup pickling salt
8 cups of water
Pickling Mixture
2-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity)
1 cup water
1 tsp celery seed
1 Tbsp mustard seed
1-1/2 Tbsp mixed pickling spice
(cinnamon stick, ginger, mustard seeds, cloves, peppercorns, chilies, etc.)
3-1/2 pounds cucumbers, cut into 1/4″ slices
2 Onions Chopped

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NIGHT BEFORE
1. In a bowl combine Pickling salt and water. Dissolve it

2. Chop the onions and cucumbers and remove the seeds like shown below and soak over night.

THE NEXT DAY

3. Clean your jars by boiling them in water for 5 minutes. After boiled take out and set on a towel or dishcloth upside down. Now drain the salt water off of  your cucumbers and onions.  Now stuff the cucumbers and onions into hot, clean jars. Put the jar rings and  covers in the boiling water.

4. In a seperate  pot, combine sugar, vinegar, water and spices. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and pour immediately into the pre stuffed jars leaving 1/8″ head space. (You may have extra brine; you can refrigerate this up to a week if you are making another batch soon.)

5. Stick a knife in the jars or something to remove the excess air or bubbles. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper cloth and add lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath — 20 minutes for quarts, 10 minutes for pints. Begin timing when the water has returned to a boil after you submerge your jars.

Then take them out and wait for the popping! 🙂

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Blackberry Jelly|Chokecherry Jelly for beginners | CJLS Geocaching GPS

I heard something rather amusing today on CJLS in Yarmouth, NS, they were going on and on about how people in Yarmouth, do not need a GPS in their car…. Wait a second, you do realize in Yarmouth we have thousands of geocaches! Geocaches are things you find with a GPS. To learn more about it visit the geocaching page of my website! It’s a super fun game that ALSO takes you to places that you will never notice driving by the 100’s of time a day in Yarmouth! So CJLS, you are wrong, people in Yarmouth should own GPS’s:)

Each little dot is a hidden box or container:)

Last year was my first time ever making jelly. Me and Mike were geocaching on the tracks in Arcadia and noticed some blackberries, not some thousands, so me and mike went and grabbed some containers, and started picking. We gave the mosquitoes a lunch, and got tons of blackberries:

When we got them home, we soaked them in water to get the bugs out, then got stockings from the dollar store and Mike squeezed them and squeezed them until his hands hurt.
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We took the juice and followed the recipe on the package of certo for raspberries.
Here are the jars all clean and boiled.

Here is the blackberry jelly complete!

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Easy Corn Chowder Recipe

I am starting to enjoy cooking! I had some leftover ham and I have been looking for ways to use my garden potatoes a bit more that I harvested earlier in the week, so I am trying out recipes a few times until I get it just right.  I think is awesome and this is one of those recipes I have perfected to my taste! I have made corn chowder with bacon, chowder with ham, and plain corn chowder and this recipe is by far my favorite and surprisingly quick to make!

Corn Chowder basic recipe:
4-6 Potatoes peeled and cubed
1 onion chopped
1 can of condensed milk
1 large can of creme corn(or 2 small cans)
1 cup of cubed cooked ham(optional)(not the kind from a can, real ham or slices)
salt and pepper

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1.Directions, put onion and potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by an inch and cook until potatoes are tender! (keep water on them, it’s ok if it boils down a bit but keep enough on so the can cook, not too much)

2. If adding ham add it for a few minutes before the potatoes are done to heat it up.

3. turn heat down to the LOWEST setting like 1 or below, just to almost keep it warm, and add the corn and can of milk and stir. You can eat it right away or you can wait for it all to heat up a bit more. Simple corn chowder recipe!
I did also make bacon corn chowder before, however, it was not nearly as good, maybe if I had sprinkled the bacon on after, I found the bacon had no taste when added to the chowder, ham is 100% better.

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Hidden Treasures Family Restaurant and Farmers Market Scones

Every Saturday, no matter how hard I try I find it impossible to sleep in! Today I got up extra early today, even before my morning glories to go to the market and check on jewelry orders.

My first stop at the market is still usually the chocolate section, then to scones, then maybe veggies and crafts!

I seriously think these scones could go mainstream, they are just awesome, I have tired making my own a few times, they are NEVER the same. I have had people say they look dry, and hard… NOOOOOO far far from it, they have a crust, but the inside is awesome, moist and like a flaky pastry… I wish they had a delivery service because I would order one right now. My favorite by far now is the carrot cake scone, pizza scone, onion/bacon  and pineapple coconut! If you live in Yarmouth, and you have never tried a scone from the market (or Hilltop Cottage Farms), TRY ONE.  Actually I think you should travel here just to try scones! They are awesome!

Speaking of good food in Yarmouth, NS, take the 10 minute drive out to Port Maitland and try the new Restaurant there Hidden Treasures Family Restaurant, the building used to be the old Yarmouth candy factory I am told. Inside is very neat and clean, the service is FAST, the menu prices INCLUDE TAX, the portions are large, the food is awesome!!! I am not one to go out to eat a lot, one because of the price, two I am not a fan of deep fried things. I heard people raving about how good the prices were and food and I had to go see for myself!

I had the stir-fry on rice, and a can of Diet Pepsi, wow. It came with garlic bread and everything was cooked to perfection! My total bill was $ 11.45 🙂 For how full I was and how good the food was, it was a great deal!

Here is their facebook group for daily specials:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/hiddentreasuresfamilyrestaurant/

Here is their menu as of September 2011:
HIDDEN TREASURE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

APPETIZERS
Onions Scoops with dipping sauce…………………………………………….$4.25
Zucchini Wedges with dipping sauce…………………………………………..$3.95
Deep Fried Mushrooms with sour cream………………………………………$4.50
Onion Rings………………………………………………………………………$4.50
Mozza Sticks with sour cream (6)………………………………………………..$4.95
Garlic Bread………..$2.95 w/cheese……………………………………….….$3.75

SALADS
Garden Salad…………$5.50 Golden Treasure Salad……$5.95
Baby Spinach…………$5.95
Greek………………….$5.95 Chef……………… …..$7.95
Caesar…………………$5.95

SOUP OF THE DAY SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Cup…….$3.95 Cup………….$5.95
Bowl……$4.95 Bowl…………$7.95

SANDWICHES OR WRAPS (White or Whole Wheat)

Sliced Chicken….$4.25 Cold lobster…….$8.95
Egg Salad………..$3.00 Tuna Salad…….$3.95
Veggie…………..$3.25 Rueben………..$6.95
3 Decker Club…$7.95 B.L.T……………$3.75 Western…………$3.75

HOT SANDWICHES
Hot Chicken Sandwich choice of fries, mash, or rice………………………..…….$8.50
Hot Hamburg Sandwich choice of fries, mash, or rice……………………….……$7.95

BURGERS & ROLLS
Hamburger…$3.25 Cheeseburger……$3.75 BaconCheeseburger..$4.25
Jackburger………$4.25 Hot Dog…………$1.75 Cheese and bacon hot dog……..$2.75
Chickenburger……..$4.95 Chicken and asparagus roll…….$4.50
Fishburger….……..$5.50 Clamburger………………….….$7.95
Scallop burger…….$6.95 Cold Lobster Roll………………$7.95
MAKE ANY SANDWICH, WRAP OR BURGER INTO A PLATTER……………..$2.00 EXTRA

SIDE ORDERS

Fries (Fresh Cut)……….Sm..$2.50………………………………………..…..Lg. $3.25
Poutine………………….Sm..$3.95……………………………………….…..Lg. $4.95
Hamb Poutine………………………………………………………………………$4.95
Chicken Poutine…………………………………………………………………….$4.95
Lobster Poutine…………………………………………………………………….$10.95
Fried Onions & Mushrooms in garlic butter………………………………….…..$3.50
Rice Pilaf………….$2.95 ……………… Mashed potato & veg.$2.95
Cole Slaw…………$1.75 ……………… Potato Salad………….$2.50

SEAFOOD DINNERS

Best of the Sea (Lobster, Scallops & Bar Clams) served in cream or butter……… $19.95
Fish (haddock) Sm………$7.95…………………………………………………Lg. $10.95
Clams…………………Sm ..…$9.95……………………………………………Lg. $12.95
Scallops………………Sm…$10.95………………………………………………Lg. $13.95
Shrimp………………Sm…$9.95……………………………………………….Lg. $12.95
Combo’s any 2……..Sm..$11.95……………………………………………..…Lg. $14.95
Seafood Platter (Haddock, clams, scallops and Shrimp)
$18.95……………with lobster……..$22.95
Small Seafood Platter (Haddock. Scallops, clams and Shrimp)…………………$14.95
Hot Lobster Sandwich………………………………………………………..……$16.95
Hot Lobster Roll…………………………………………………………………….$14.95
Salmon W/Dill or Citrus Sauce………………………………………………..…$12.95
ALL DINNERS INCLUDE ROLL, CHOICE OF FRIES, MASH, RICE OR SIDE SALAD AND VEG.
Fish Cakes…………2/$5.95 …….3/$7.95

ENTRÉE’S
Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti….$9.95
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breast………………………………………………….$13.50
Grilled Chicken over rice and veggies………………………………………….…$12.95
Pork Chops ………..1 $8.95……………………………………………….2….…$11.95
Liver, Bacon & Onions…………………………………………………………….$7.95
Hamburg Steak with onions & mushrooms……………………………………..$8.95
Rappie Pie with brown bread………………..$8.50
Stir Fry’s over white or wild rice.
Chicken…..$9.95 Scallop…$11.95
Veggie……$8.95 Shrimp…$10.95

SEAFOOD AND VEGGIE LOW FAT COOKING
Garden Fettuccini……………………..$8.95
Garlic Shrimp over pasta……………..$10.95
Greek Chicken and pasta……………..$10.50

CHILDREN’S MENU
Hot Dog & Fries Burger and Fries
Grill Cheese & Fries 1 pc Fish & Fries
6 Nuggets & Fries
Meal includes, juice or milk and ice cream……….$4.95

DESSERTS
Diabetic………….$2.95
Regular Desserts
Assorted Pies…………..$3.50 Bread Pudding………….$3.25
Cheesecake…………….$4.50 Ice Cream………………..$2.25
Cream Puff……………….$2.50

BEVERAGES
Hot Beverages………..$1.50…………..Soft Drink & Juice………………$1.50
Floats…………………$2.75…………..Herbal Tea……………………….$1.75

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Rappie Pie Recipe | Yarmouth Nova Scotia Rappie Pie

Another cooking post! I made my first rappie pie with this recipe!

Rappie Pie Cooking

This one will be  chicken, I have seen, clam, lobster, pork, beef, rabbit, pretty much any meat or even veggie!

Rappie Pie

Ingredients:

1 large chicken

3 onions, chopped

12 potatoes or bag of pre grated and squeezed potatoes from the store that I used

salt and pepper

1/4 cup cubed and small pieces of pork fat

1 packet onion soup mix

1/2 tsp-1 tsp fresh savory, or poultry spice

Directions:

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2. Cut chicken into large pieces. Place in pot with just enough water to completely cover. Dice onions and add to pot, feel free to add a bit of poultry spice, salt and pepper too and simmer until chicken is tender.

3. Remove chicken from the pot, reserving the broth. Remove meat from the bones. Cut meat into smaller, bite-sized pieces.

4. Grate potatoes. (or skip this step and use your bag pre grated and squeezed potatoes) Place grated potatoes in cotton bag and squeeze vigorously to extract all the water. The goal is to get rid of as much starch as possible by squeezing out all the water.

5. Bring the reserved chicken broth to a boil(add water if needed to reach cups needed SEE TIPS below). Scald the grated, de-starched potatoes in an amount of broth equal to approximately 2/3 of the water you extracted from the potatoes. (the bag will have the measurements) Blend the broth with the potatoes fast but in small parts, do not add all at once! Add 2 cups at a time, stirring takes some muscles so be prepared! Season with   1 packet of onion soup mix(taste as adding, don’t add much salt as the pork fat will add lots of salt so go easy). The consistency should be like apple sauce? It should have a bit of a gloss over it.

6. Slice the pork fat and lay on top of the pie raw. You can add some to the bottom as well, but again, don’t over do it.

7. In a large greased pan add half of the potato mixture. Add the chicken,  then top with remaining potato mixture. Place pork fat on top.

8. Bake for 1-2 hours, or until top is uniformly brown.

9. Eat with butter /ketchup /molasses or any other topping you desire.

 

TIPS

Measure out the amount of cups of water in your chicken pot (for Evelinas mix its 16 cups), take a visual note of the amount, so when you boil your stock to mix your potatoes, you have enough boiling stock, you may need to add water