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 […]
Recipe: Asparagus and Arugula
Pesto is one of our summer standbys, and anyone who had been to the cottage with us will know that we always like to keep some authentic italian pesto on hand for a quick and easy lunch. Ha! I normally grow enough basil to make our basil pesto once a week, but what to do […]
Recipe: Fantastic Fennel and Fiddleheads!
Here’s one of our favourite recipes, a grilled summertime salad especially for new mothers, cottage trips & vegans. It’s excellent to bring over when visiting new babies as its delicious and easy to eat with one hand as well as fennel being a great galactagogue that also seems to help with a colicy or refluxy baby. […]