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
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Harvest Season is Busy
I have more or less stopped blogging. Mostly because I’ve been so busy, but also I’ve had a shortage of ideas lately. Anyways, this is simply an update on what I’m up to lately around here at the Local Kitchener. Apples. This has been an incredible apple season, so good that many are free (if … Continue reading
The Pleaple have Spoken: Plum, Peach, and Apple Salsa
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
Local Menu Plan – Southern Ontario (Trying to Trust Spring)
29 de Abril- 5 de Mayo Spring? Maybe it has arrived. We feel it a little bit more each day. In terms of planning our menu for the week Cinco de Mayo should be an obvious meal choice (if it’s not obvious, it’s going to Mexican!). However, I will still do my best to utilize … Continue reading
100 Mile Monday – My Favorite Beet and Apple Salad, Pot Roast, and Whole Wheat Sourdough Ciabatta
I know there are TONS of linky collections and blog hops out there, and I’ve only just discovered them! So it seems a bit soon for me to host my own, but I’m doing it because I haven’t found a blog hop that focuses on LOCAL food. The rules for this 100 Mile Monday link-up … Continue reading
Cabbage and Apple, Rösti, and a Salad
At the beginning of the week I was planning on making the Formosan Fried Cabbage from More with Less but decided I wanted a little bit more “going on” with the recipe. My search for “cabbage and sausage” brought me to Canadian Living’s Braised Cabbage with Apples and Sausage. Then I searched for “braised cabbage” and wound up at a Jamie … Continue reading