It’s important to avoid contamination if you wish to lengthen the shelf life of your produce. Keeping your jars germ free will ensure a much longer shelf life.

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Some people’s biggest fears are public speaking, for others it’s death, and for some it’s cooking a great pie crust. A pie crust needs to be tender, it needs to
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A gnocchi meaning “Knot in Wood” is a dumpling made from soft dough consisting of flour, eggs and potato. There are huge variations that you can make to accompany it,
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Quinoa is a grain crop that originated in Peru. It’s high in protein and has a pleasing nutty flavour. Great cold in salads or hot as a rice, pasta or
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There’s a million uses for peeled tomatoes, from soups, sauces to salads.

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Sweet pastry is commonly used for desserts like tarts, pies, mini tartlets butter cookies and more. It’s easy to freeze, so you can always make extra an extra batch.

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Oregano is a herb from the mint family, it prefers growing in warmer temperatures. It’s an important cooking herb used for its strong pleasing flavours. It’s been a staple herb
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It amazes me how expensive preserved lemons can be for a small jar, yet having my own lemon tree, they cost me around one dollar to make for a large
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This style of gnocchi is high on my list due to their fluffiness. You can make a big batch as they also freeze well and so convenient. Use a good
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Most people in US will know this as the pumpkin puree you get out of a can. In Australia you’ll have a hard time finding pumpkin puree in a can.
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Spaghetti Carbonara has become a classic favourite worldwide due to its strong flavours, richness and simplicity. Who can resist that eggy golden colour and flavousome cheesy sauce that glistens around
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It doesn’t matter what processed food you buy, it will never be as healthy as cooking your own. Sometimes quick meals are a blessing when you don’t want to fuss
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By Joel Mielle