In the Media
I’m always more than happy to share my knowledge and passions around food security, saving money, reducing food waste, foraging, fermentation, and food preservation. Contact… Read More »In the Media
Heather O'Shea
The Best Protein-Packed Smoothie – No Protein Powder Required
Protein powder is gross– you can’t change my mind. I’ve tried so many (and wasted so much money)! Not a single one didn’t impart some… Read More »The Best Protein-Packed Smoothie – No Protein Powder Required
Make Your Own Winter Season Simmer Pot Kit and Enjoy the Scents of the Season
Fill your home with the scents of the season with this DIY Winter Simmer Pot. These also make great gifts!
Fruitful Connections – Durham Region’s Suburban Orchard Harvest Network
In 2012 I started volunteering with an organization in Toronto called Not Far From the Tree. Established in 2008, NFFTT connects people through fruit. There… Read More »Fruitful Connections – Durham Region’s Suburban Orchard Harvest Network
Perfect Multi-Purpose Pie Pastry
As I like to say, if you’re going to make a pie crust, you might as well make four (or eight). I usually double or quadruple this recipe, roll out the dough, and save a stack of them in the freezer using my Round Container. That way I’ve always got a pie crust or two ready for any unforseen pie emergencies.
Cumin Stewed Chickpeas with Hearty Greens
If you’ve got a bunch of greens growing in the garden, make this deliciously satisfying, healthy, and inexpensive meal! I often use swiss chard, but… Read More »Cumin Stewed Chickpeas with Hearty Greens
How to Get Started Foraging for Food Right in Your Own Backyard
With a few resources and tools, you can start foraging right near where you live, and maybe even in your own backyard.
The Best Banana Bread Ever (yes, it’s better than your mom’s)
Look, I’m not trying to start a fight. The facts are just the facts, and fact is, this banana bread is objectively better than your… Read More »The Best Banana Bread Ever (yes, it’s better than your mom’s)
Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Growing Some of Your Own Food
Growing your own food is the ultimate “eat local” With grocery prices soaring, many families are looking for ways to cut costs. One of the… Read More »Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Growing Some of Your Own Food
To Buy or Not to Buy: How to Save on Food by Making it From Scratch
For every step in the production process, every hand involved in making something that you eventually buy from the store, the cost to you goes… Read More »To Buy or Not to Buy: How to Save on Food by Making it From Scratch