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Aug. 7, 2012 11:28 am 
Updated: Aug. 19, 2012 7:57 pm
It's hard to grow things in Calgary.  In the summer time we typically have cool nights (although my house wouldn't know it!!) and a lot of times we have long strings of cool days as well.  We hold off on planting our garden until early June because there is still a chance of frost in May, and… MORE
5 lbs. of blueberries
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First picking of beans - August 6, 2012
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Taber Corn
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Jul. 9, 2012 4:13 pm 
Updated: Jul. 12, 2012 2:45 pm
I have been making my mother's perogies for over 20 years now and I think I've figured out her secret!  It's practice.  The more I make her perogies, the better they are.  I made these last week with my sister.  We did three batches, so it was a bit of a job.  And from her I found out that I was MORE
Perogie Sisters
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Jun. 9, 2012 6:55 pm 
Updated: Jun. 15, 2012 2:59 pm
Even though we really haven't had much summer weather here yet, asparagus season is usually the start of summer for me.  Asparagus being the first thing that appears fresh at the Farmer's Markets.  This weekend I picked up some beautiful spears from the Calgary Farmer's Market (from Edgar… MORE
 
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Gail

Home Town
Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Living In
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Member Since
Jan. 2008

Cooking Level
Intermediate

Cooking Interests
Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian

Hobbies
Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Walking, Reading Books, Music

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About Me
I'm a 40+ year old mother of two kids both going to art college. I'm a massage therapist, studying energy healing. I love to travel when I get the chance and I enjoy working in my back yard vegetable garden in the summer.
My favorite things to cook
I love doing canning/freezing/dehydrating.
 
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