Simple Chicken Noodle Soup

It's that time of year when the weather starts cooling down, fans and air conditioners are being put away, and sweaters and blankets are being pulled out. Probably one of my favourite things about fall is the return to soups, stews, roasts and all the other warming meals. One of the easiest, and most helpful meals, at this time of year, Chicken Noodle Soup has the triple benefit of being super easy to make, really delicious, and a great way to make anyone feel better when the inevitable fall cold hits.

Adventures in Pickling

I've always been interested in trying my hand at pickling, however I also was always worried that it would be really difficult, and you can't really know if it worked for 6-8 weeks. It was one of those things I had kind of given up on trying, until my mom sent me a photo a last week of dill and bread and butter pickles her and my dad had done. And just like that, I decided to try my hand at it. Here are my lessons learned.