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I am a capricious breeze
I am the awesome
fire in the sunset
I am soft rain in the forest
I am as timeless as the
oceans
I
am the strength of Woman
I am Love.
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Mustard Pickles |
Auntie Jane's Red Rocket Salsa |
Red Pepper Relish |
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Let the Grey Poupon people go off somewhere in their stiff collars and Rolling Royces, you can't eat this in a car anyway!
(You can see on the Red Rocket jar how our labels have improved, even though we sometimes still put them on crookedl) |
Arguably
Auntie Jane's
most famous mix! But who's arguing? Made with local fresh
vegetables by Auntie Jane in her own kitchen. The salsa has red and
green peppers, yellow and orange peppers, hot peppers, onions, vine ripened tomatoes, and secret
herbs and spices.
a little hotter, a little more dangerous. AJ's Red Rocket Salsa © |
Mmmmm Auntie Jane's Red Pepper Relish is soooo goo-o-od! And if you like the White Spot, try adding a little fresh mayonnaise to our mix for your own Triple O hamburger sauce! |
There is no limit to the amount of good eating you can preserve in a jar.
The seasons come upon us quickly | |
The delicious
Fraser Valley strawberries and
raspberries and other produce come and go very quickly in June and are famous as
their own delicious variety so don't miss the opportunity to preserve
your own! (Note: These are not those perfectly formed, bright red berries from
California that are white and woody inside. Our berries are a separate
variety that won't ship and need to used ASAP) You can go to the farms and pick yourself, or buy them there, or even
purchase them retail but do make yourself some delicious jam. It isn't that hard and all
you need to do is follow the directions of a recipe. You do, of course, need to
have some equipment, like the large pots for boiling and sterilizing your jars.
Strawberries were cultivated in ancient Rome, bellissimo, Julius! And are very high in vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. BC berries are vine-ripened and picked daily resulting in the berries having a unique, intense sweet flavour. Don't be put off because they are not all a uniform shape, these special BC berries are about taste! |
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We believe that once you start
canning, you won't accept the commercial products filled with preservatives and
things you cannot even pronounce, there is nothing like the fresh taste of your
own efforts and the feeling of accomplishment while looking at your larder!
So go for it, fill your pantry, start today. This morning, we drove out to the strawberry farm, purchased a flat (12 baskets) stopped for sugar, Certo, (directions inside the box) lemon juice. Washed and hulled the berries, mashed and cooked them, ladled them into the jars, sealed and sterilized the jars, and had 14 jars, 4 bags in the freezer and strawberry shortcake. All this by 2 pm! Yes you do have the time. We are just finishing the final jar of last years berries and they are tasty as new! The summer is short but British Columbia produce is without doubt, the most flavourful of all. There's something new in every season and they pass quickly, grab on now. Why not get back to Grandma's old ways? And you can enjoy all year! |
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Did you know that Sir Edmund Hillary made a side trip to Vancouver to buy Fraser Valley strawberry jam on his way to conquer Mount Everest?
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The simple jams are simply grand in the middle of winter. Especially if you picked those blackberries yourself from a neighbouring bush! Free food with a wonderful reward, in about 2 hours picking, two people can get enough for 10 jars of fresh blackberry jam! Bring a pail, some old coat hangers to stretch out and pull the branches toward you with the hook, and wear long sleeves and pants! Bring a friend and see where the conversation goes! Berry picking is conducive to talk. Don't forget a damp cloth to wipe your hands later or you'll have purple stains on everything! Blackberries are an excellent source of vitamin A, antioxidants and dietary fibre! Full of nutrition and flavour even after preserving. And may prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes! And there are FREE! That morning toast on a wintry day can set you up with the right attitude too, like something good has already happened!
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What to do with Auntie
Jane's good
stuff ... or your own good stuff ...
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Bruschetta
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Pahoehoe
Sauce
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English
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Toast a fresh French baguette with cheese and top it with drained Bruschetta. (Use the liquid in a vinaigrette) You can mix Auntie Jane's Bruschetta with cooked pasta, olive oil, Parmesan cheese & pepper. Or even serve crackers with white cheese topped with a spoon of bruschetta. | Pahoehoe flow in Hawaii can be seen on the Big Island and is the smooth rope like lava flow from Kilauea. A'a flow is the rough one. That's why we named our smooth pineapple delight sauce, Pahoehoe! (In Hawaiian you pronounce every vowel) Use it over ice cream. Spoon on chicken while it bakes, or dribble on hot baked ham. It is a delicious flavouring for your BBQ'd burgers too. Or even on humuhumunukunukuapua'a. Regardless, Auntie Jane's Pahoehoe no ka oe! AJ's Pahoehoe Sauce © |
What can we say, Pips? It's not Grey Poupon but it's not snooty either! Use it at your tailgate party even if you're not going to the big game! Slather it on a grilled burger or a ham sandwich while you watch a cricket match and try to figure out the Rule of the White Sweater. |
Human beings do not eat nutrients, they eat food .... Mary Catherine Bateson |
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Please try these URLs for more information about preserving your own produce - Bernardin - http://www.homecanning.ca National Center for Home Food Preservation - http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ Avery Labels - http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us It takes so little time and the reward is large. And it isn't complicated at all. To get started all you'll need is your large canner, which is only about 16 to 24 dollars, your jars and lids, about 8 bucks, sugar and Certo for berries, not even that for veggies, consult individual recipes.
Could it be less
easy? And a flat of fresh Fraser Valley strawberries! That's enough to have jam
all winter and plenty of berries left over for eating! And don't be fooled
by the shape and look of BC Strawberries. The California berries are perfectly
red and symmetrical and the BC may be mis-shapen and darker red, but flavour is
key and BC wins by a Fraser Valley mile! Avery label products - http://www.avery.com/home.html
Excellent website for learning about what foods are healthiest - http://whfoods.org/foodstoc.php Auntie Jane's blog - lots of yummy recipes here - http://auntiejanesgoodstuff.blogspot.com Q uestions? We'll try to answer everything or give you a direction - auntiejanesgoodstuff@hotmail.com
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Try to breath air as often as you can, it is very good for you.
Buy Local
Good eating begins with confidence in your food and it's source. Buying products from another continent can be downright worrisome when we consider our agricultural and health regulations opposed to the standards in some other countries. Buying local does not mean the cheapest price, but I for one would rather serve food of quality from within fifty miles of my dinner table than preservative or insecticide laden produce from wherever in the world. Jump onto this burgeoning bandwagon with the pride of supporting a growing groundswell of goodness. Searching the phrase 'buy local' will result in many weblinks.
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