Is there anything better than eating piles and piles of in season, local asparagus? My favourite way to prepare it is grilled on the bbq. After washing your asparagus, simply snap off the ends with your hands. I find it satisfying. While it’s still a little wet, pour a few tablespoons of olive oil over […]
Fiddlehead Quiche with Cottage Cheese
Spring is in it’s final stretch and the local produce is really starting to roll in. Seasonal favourites like fiddleheads and asparagus are both available, along with colder weather leftovers like chard and leeks. We usually make our quiche without crust but since progress is in the gluten free pastry department has been made this quiche […]
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Walnuts? Yes Please!
It’s the simple things in life that make me happy. Like cutting up bacon with kitchen shears or how the light is perfect in my tiny kitchen at about 4:00 these days. We eats a lot of Brussels sprouts in the winter and adding bacon and walnuts to the mix is deeply satisfying. Start by […]
Harvesting, Hard Work, Thanksgiving and some Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
The Canadian Food Experience Project: The Canadian Harvest in Ontario We’ve put our gardens to bed both here in the city and at the farm. We closed the farm up for the winter last weekend and it was a good time for reflection and thanksgiving. When we arrive back in the spring things will be […]
Acorn Squash with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
By focusing on eating a variety of local and seasonal foods, fall is pretty much all about squash around here. There are nine different varieties sitting on my kitchen counter right now and we’ve been eating it fast and furious. I really hope we can keep up. When your diet is dictated by climate and […]