My Everchanging Garden

A classic, we like a lot of fresh thyme in our marinade. It’s also heavier on the garlic. Marinade 1-2 hours ahead. For roughly 8 chicken thighs: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp thyme leaves 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp pepper Excellent… Read more »

For 2 pounds deboned chicken thighs (roughly 8) In a medium bowl, mix 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped 1 tbsp whole grain mustard Zest of 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper Marinade chicken thighs 1-2 hours before cooking. Spread… Read more »

Marinate 1-2 hours ahead. This is enough for roughly 8 chicken thighs. Mix in a medium bowl: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh pineapple sage, chopped Zest of 1 orange ¼ cup orange juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 -2 tsp honey 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper… Read more »

1-2 dashes angostura bitters 2 oz rye 3/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz egg white (1/2 large egg) Mix ingredients and dry shake. Add ice & shake 45 seconds. Enjoy over square ice with dehydrated orange slice

This is a fresh, lemony twist on my original Christmas spritz cookie recipe. These are only slightly sweet with the traditional butter texture. I think the zest adds more to the flavour than the lemon juice. Ingredients 1 cup (227 g) butter, very soft ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature… Read more »

This is a layered casserole of potatoes, crisped leek and onion sausage, and onions in a wine sauce, topped with Gruyère. Ingredients 3 medium potatoes 2 leek & onion sausages from Sobeys (casings removed) 1 large onion, sliced pole-to-pole 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth ½… Read more »

An easy to make, healthy oatmeal breakfast. Lot’s of fruit makes it sweet enough that you don’t need a lot of added sweetener (I used honey, you could swap with maple syrup). Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 300 grams high protein plain yogurt (just under 1 ¼ cups) 1 cup milk* 1/4 cup maple syrup or… Read more »

I purchased some annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar periwinkle, part way through the season last year to rejuvenate some tired planters. These are amazing annuals for hot, dry conditions. They bloomed not stop, even better than verbena. And, lucky for me, they are deer and rabbit resistant. Varieties and Sources I’m not… Read more »