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
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A *Locals Only* Giveaway
I have a giveaway, but sadly it’s for locals only. As in, you need to live in the Waterloo Region. If you do, then by all means enter! More details here. 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
More Leftovers: Pumpkin Popovers
Whoa, this was awesome! I’ve been on a use-leftover-pumpkin-wherever-I-can kick and tossed it into another food just the other night. Remember Popovers, also known as Yorkshire Puddings? Well in a quick thrown-together meal (yes, there was no meal plan this week because we’re trying to deal with all the leftovers from last week!) I grabbed a … Continue reading
Leftover Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Puree? Make Sweet Potato Pumpkin Swirl Bread!
I have always loved pumpkin bread. I’m talking about the classic “bread” that is loaded in sugar and oil and wonderful pumpkin flavor that is delicious, but in my opinion more of a cake than a bread. So in the last year I’ve been working on translating that flavor into a “real” bread, with yeast … Continue reading
Make the Harvest Last and Life Easier: You Can Can Soup
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