Summer Reading and a Book Giveaway

I love summer reading, especially when it’s about topics I am passionate about.   That’s why I want you to read Farmacology by Daphne Miller and to help encourage you to read it I have two copies to give away (one for folks in Canada and one for those in the US). Come on over to … Continue reading →

Come on over to the new site

Hi Y’all, Over on my new site I’ve got a giveaway for local readers so come on over and check it out.  If you’re not local that’s okay, if you still enjoy reading The Local Kitchener then be sure to sign up for email updates, like the facebook page, or follow on twitter to keep hearing … Continue reading →

Moving!

Hey hey, the blog is moving over to localkitchener.ca!  Check out this week’s meal plan over there and sign up for email updates or follow on facebook or twitter to keep hearing about what’s going on ’round here all through the year.  There won’t be any more posts here at the original WordPress home.  Many … Continue reading →

Southern Ontario Locavore Menu Plan for Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Meal-planning is an important part of our week.  It allows us to be more prepared and relaxed with regards to our nightly meals.  As locavores, it also makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them.  If you live in … Continue reading →

Southern Ontario Locavore Menu Nov. 18 – 24

Meal-planning is an important part of our week.  It allows us to be more prepared and relaxed with regards to our nightly meals.  As locavores, it also makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them.  If you live in … Continue reading →

Cabbage Mushroom Toasts: An Easy Meal that is Local All Year!

Around Kitchener and Waterloo cabbage and mushroom can be found locally grown all year.  In the winter it is cabbage that was grown in the fall and has been stored.  The rest of the year it’s totally way fresh.  Either way, cabbage is a wonderful vegetable with many uses.   We ate this as a … Continue reading →

Visiting the Ol’ Cider Press

Here are pictures from our trip out to the Cider Press at Rolling Acres near St. Jacobs, Ontario.  It’s a 20 minute drive from our house and we’ve been there three times this fall.  You can read about our trip here. The press is in the silver building on the left.  The apples are rinsed … Continue reading →

Locavore Menu Plan for Southern Ontario November 4 – 10

Meal-planning is an important part of our week.  It allows us to be more prepared and relaxed with regards to our nightly meals.  As locavores, it also makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them.  If you live in … Continue reading →

Arctic Kiwi Grape Jam with Honey

The chaotic and overwhelming season of preserving is hopefully nearing its end, although we do have several boxes of apples sitting in the garage, reminding us there’s is still a bit more to be done. Today I tackled a more present problem in the fridge—2 small baskets of fruit that were looking sadder each day.  … Continue reading →

Guest Post: How to Enjoy Cooking

This post comes from Sarah, a guest blogger who lives in Melbourne,  Australia.   The dreaded weeknight dinner, the bane of so many busy working folks’ lives; work can quickly take over our lives, taking the bulk of our time and not providing a whole lot of joy. Perhaps you go to the gym after … Continue reading →