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
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
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
After returning to town we didn’t have time to hit up all of our favorite sources for fresh local foods, but we did find Ontario peaches and plums at the grocery store (they seemed to be from the Niagara region) and they were delicious! As it were, I was craving salsa (this is pretty much … Continue reading
Last week my assistants and I bought a good amount (10 pounds) of asparagus from a local asparagus grower. We also loaded up on other asparagus products (tea, salsa, tortilla chips, asparagus powder, etc.). Initially the plan was to can the asparagus but after quite a bit of reading—we started with Putting Food By and … Continue reading
A guest spot, awesome! I have always considered myself to be an adequate cook–not great, not awful. Observing my three now grown children, I am both surprised and pleased to discover that they have become interesting and creative cooks. Who knew?! Was it lurking somewhere in their subconscious or have their spouses inspired them?? They … Continue reading
In the winter I tend to have a hard time coming up with pasta ideas that are meatless. I find that when I make pasta sauce using only canned vegetables or winter vegetables I really crave meat. However, as a family we limit our meat-based meals to an average of one per week. Well, thanks … Continue reading
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