Cowboy Candy | Candied Jalapenos To Warm The Soul
There is a special place in our hearts here at the Wilderstead for Cowboy Candy. This stuff is very addictive, which has lead to its...
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May 9, 20201 min read
Catching & Pressure Canning Fresh Wild Rainbow Trout/Steelhead From Lake Superior
Spring time. One thing that we love to do here is go fishing for lake Superior rainbow trout, or steelhead. The rainbow trout enter the...
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Canning Chanterelle Mushrooms | How To Pressure Can Wild Mushrooms | Preserving Wild Mushrooms
Often, the biggest problem with foraging wild mushrooms is having too many. Preserving wild mushrooms is a great way to have tasty wild...
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Sweet Pickled Veggies
One of my favourite pickle jars to crack open on my grandparents farm when I was a kid were the sweet pickled mixed vegetables. ...
Jul 22, 20173 min read
Not Yo Mommas Salsa – Fresh Garden Salsa
Nothing says summer like fresh salsa enjoyed outside with your favourite corn chips and a cold beverage. Brand name salsas tend to be...
Jul 20, 20172 min read
Stewed Tomatoes
In our house, its hard to go a couple of days without a meal that contains tomatoes. They’re such a versatile vegetable. Pasta sauce,...
Jun 23, 20171 min read
Homemade Tomato Paste
We felt bad about throwing away all the skins and seeds accumulated when making salsa and stewed tomatoes. This lead to some research,...
Jun 22, 20172 min read
Canned Oyster Mushrooms
We are lucky to have an abundance of Aspen Oyster mushrooms that grow wild on our land. In early summer, these mushrooms begin to appear...
Jul 22, 20152 min read
Grandma’s FAMOUS Bread and Butter Pickles
Nothing pairs better with homemade tourtiere than home made bread and butter pickles. I’m lucky, very lucky. You see, one of my...
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