This time of year, you may be cooking up a storm for any friends or family who may be popping by. For me? This season is all about the BAKING. Cookies, cakes, crumbles, this sweet tooth is here for it all. In your kitchen, you may be relying on faithful old family recipes, or perhaps […]
Chances are, the first time you saw fresh ginger at the grocery store, you wondered: “What the heck is that? Is it even edible?” You may even be wondering that right now. If so, this how-to article is for you! You’ll be forgiven if you’ve ever thought that fresh ginger looks like a really tough, […]
If you live in the US, you may have celebrated the fabulously colourful holiday of Cinco de Mayo at some point. Cinco de Mayo is commonly thought to mark Mexico’s independence, but it actually marks the country’s victory over France during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Here in Canada, Cinco de Mayo […]
I just returned from a long weekend trip to Ottawa. Whenever I travel (and I travel fairly often, usually for short stints that often involve work and occasionally pleasure), I always find the days before and after I am away to be busy and hectic. My best-laid food plans can get derailed faster than I […]
Week 14: the leaves are turning glorious shades of red, orange and yellow, falling and landing amidst the last tomatoes and peppers. I, for one, am eager for cooler fall temperatures. Snuggling under cozy blankets, homemade pumpkin spice lattes, slurping more soups, squash and other warming, grounding foods. Ideally I would enjoy some warm days […]
This time of year is my absolute favourite: it’s the generous shoulder season straddling the most productive part of summer combined with the arrival of heartier veg with longer growing times that we can look forward to in autumn… squash (especially Delicata or sweet potato – my perennial favourite), cabbage, beets, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts […]
Week 12 is here! So that’s three full months of a CSA share, and if you’re keeping track, here’s a refresher of what my overflow freezer currently looks like: It’s stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey! It’s actually a bit fuller today because I made a gigantic batch of Spicy Vegetable, Chicken and Rice Soup and […]
