The moment the spring weather hit last year I was all up in rhubarb’s grill. It’s one of those truly seasonal foods I wait for all year. So, I’m at it again. Exactly one day after our final snow fall of the year no less. And I swear to god if it’s not the…
Seasonal Cooking
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Kale, Beet and Goat Cheese Pizza
Hard to believe seasonal cooking would include fresh veg. But no word of a lie, these beets hail from Bradford, Ontario. They’ve been cellared since their harvest in the fall and have maintained all their beet-y goodness. I’m in the midst of a beet kick. I’ve got a big ass bag to work my way…
Baked Apples – a perfect seasonal treat
We’ve got apples folks. After an early frost devastated the 2012 Ontario apple crop in which some orchards lost up to 90% of their harvest, 2013 is back…with a bumper crop! So get out there and get pickin’. Either that or look for a ‘product of Ontario/ Canada’ when you’re shopping ‘k? Then, rush home…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps
Whether you notice or not, we categorize each of our new posts. If you shift your gaze slightly to the right (and you’re on a home computer) you’ll see we even have a category tab. We’ve got quickie meals, healthy snacks, big batch meals and about 10 others. Recently, we’ve felt the need to add…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Grilled Peach Farmers’ Market Salad
I really hope you have access to a farmers’ market. If you do, I really hope you take advantage of it. Eating ‘local’ has become remarkably trendy. The local food movement is not just a focus of hardline environmentalists either. Making choices to support our local growers and communities has become popular. Yay! I take…
How To: Quickie Meal – Tomato, Basil and White Wine Mussels
It recently occurred to me that we’ve never posted a mussel recipe. Which is basically, unforgivable. What could be more perfect for a back to basics, quick and easy, (mostly) healthy cooking blog? Nothing, I say. Please accept my sincere apologies. Mussels are an inexpensive, easily accessible and unbelievably simple to prepare meal option. I…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Summer Succotash
Fresh, crunchy, and sweet summer corn. Is there really anything better? Erin and I share a joint love, that may even border on an obsession, with these beautiful yellow kernels. Corn is also the main ingredient in my new favourite summer side or vegetarian main dish – succotash. Succotash is traditional southern dish made with…