While the ‘perfect’ spice cabinet will be unique to individual tastes, here are 10 basic herbs and spices to give you a good foundation to build on.

10 Herbs And Spices For A Well&#x2d;Stocked Spice Drawer

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Preserving is one of the best ways to keep seasonal, freshly harvested flavours with you year-round.

Preserving 101: It's always canning season

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Reimagine, Reheat, Re-serve

Both baking powder and baking soda are both used as leavening agents for your baked goods, but you shouldn't use them interchangeably — here's why.

Baking powder vs. baking soda

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Pantry 101

Garlic recipe: Savour the flavour of local garlic with this quick garlic confit. Read more at Chatelaine.com

The single best recipe to use fresh, local garlic

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Preserving produce is an easy way to lock in summer flavours to enjoy in the winter. Find out how to pickle and preserve summer produce at Chatelaine.com

How to pickle and preserve fruits and vegetables

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Pickling recipes using preserved pickling and the quick pickling method with cherry tomatoes, beans, radishes, corn, red onion and cucumber. Guidelines on safe preserving.

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10 Herbs And Spices For A Well-Stocked Spice Drawer

Preserving 101: It's always canning season

What Is The Difference Between Baking Powder And Baking Soda?

The single best way to use fresh, local garlic

How to pickle and preserve 6 summer fruits and vegetables