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
This got a bit experimental, which is how I like my pizza. Although to be honest, with the internet these days nothing is really that experimental. I shared the recipe for Shaved Asparagus Pizza with Rhubarb Vinegar and Rhubarb Cranberry Goat Cheese Pizza at Foodlink, which is a non-profit organization working to promote local food. Here are some extra … Continue reading
The region of Waterloo (which is where the Kitchener resides) has been discussing its food system in the form of a “roundtable.” The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable is a gathering place for people and groups who care about the local food system and its future. Today I contributed my recipe to the Roundtable as … Continue reading
May 13-19 This week’s planning was different (which is why if you follow this blog you may have seen a mistake post this morning!) mainly because we got our produce on Thursday and Friday instead of at the Saturday morning Kitchener Market. Thursday we picked up our “bag” (it was a bin) from Grand River … 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
The Local Kitchener 