One of the most amazing things I’ve learned since we started leading tour groups on the Fantastic Forest Forage, is just how abundant many of these wild edibles are. Once you get your foragers vision, you’ll see them growing everywhere. I’ve seen wild plantain growing at bus stops, around fire pits when I’m camping, and […]
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Recipe: Skillet Style Bannock Bread
Ingredients 1 L (4 cups) all-purpose flour 25 mL (2 tablespoons) baking powder 5 mL (1 teaspoon) sugar 2 mL (1/2 teaspoon) salt 2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) bacon fat or lard 500 ml (2 cups) water or milk Directions In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a medium cast-iron frying […]
Recipe: Split Pea & Ham Soup
There’s no better way to kill the chill of winter than a hearty bowl of this classic with a buttered wedge of artisan bread or, better yet, bannock. This surprisingly simple and frugal recipe will soon see you saving every ham bone you can get your hands on. Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon vegetable […]
Recipe: Balsamic Turkey Pizza
Ingredients 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 2 Tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red pepper, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning 1 prepared pizza dough all purpose flour, for dusting 2 Tbsp (30 mL) corn meal (optional) 1 1/2 cups (355 mL) pizza sauce 1 […]