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Find out more about the Community Garden Project at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

Savoury Recipes

Zucchini Pickles

Thank you to Heather Kelly from Waterloo Region Master Gardeners for sharing this recipe. Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini, thinly sliced ½ pound onions, quartered and thinly sliced ¼ cup salt 2 cups white sugar 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard 2 teaspoons…

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Roasted Salsa Verde

Thank you to Heather Kelly from Waterloo Region Master Gardeners for sharing this recipe. Recipe Ingredients 2 kg tomatillos (4 lbs) 2 onions medium 2 jalapeno peppers 6 cloves garlic 125 ml lime juice (fresh. ½ cup / 4 oz. About 4 to 6 key limes) 25 g coriander (aka cilantro. Chopped fresh. ¼ cup…

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Sweet Recipes

1920s sponge cake

Thank you to Nancy Mallett for sharing this family recipe. Basic recipe for Sponge Cake Ingredients3 egg whites3 egg yolks1/4 cup water1 cup granulated sugar1 cup flour1/4 tp. Salt2 tsp. Baking powder1 tsp. Lemon extract Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.Beat yolks, and add water, sugar and lemon extract.Sift dry ingredients and add…

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Zucchini Cake

Recipe from Florie Mills via her daughter Katharine Bourgon Steps: In a large bowl, beat until foamy: 3 eggs2 cups white sugar (or 1 7/8 cups brown sugar) Add & Stir: 1 cup vegetable oil2 cups grated zucchini (peeled)1 tsp vanilla In a separate bowl mix: 2 cups flour1/2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda1 cup raisins…

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Our community garden project is supported by the City of Waterloo and Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation