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Tag Archives: local
Mini Shortbread Apple Tarts with Salted Caramel
Freshly picked apples are one of the delights of autumn. Their beautiful red skins and crisp texture seem a perfect pairing with the changing seasons. These delicious tarts are a great way to showcase apples in a pretty way and … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Fruit, Fruits and vegetables, Make Ahead
Tagged apples, autumn, baking, caramel, cinnamon, eat local, entertaining, fall, ginger, local, make-ahead dessert, mini tarts, Paula Roy, pie, salted caramel, shortbread, tartlet, tarts
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Spiced Lamb Meatballs
Meatballs are a great party food. Bite sized yet full of flavour, they’re also a great vehicle for many different kinds of dips. When I saw a package of minced lamb from Milkhouse Farm and Dairy in my Holiday Farmers’ … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, eggs, Entertaining, Farmers' Feast, Local Food, Make Ahead, Meat, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Party, Snacks
Tagged Corn Flour, egg, entertaining, Farmers' Feast; scallions, holidays, lamb, local, local food, make-ahead, meatballs, minced lamb, Ottawa Farmers' Market, party, party food, sour cream dip, spice rub, yogurt dip
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Farmers’ Feast – the Holiday 2015 Edition
Every month or three, I get a chance to step into culinary overdrive for a week or so. The Ottawa Farmers’ Market has designed a great program to help showcase the abundance of delicious local products on offer year ‘round … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Food Finds, Fruits and vegetables, healthy, holiday gifts, hostess gift, Ottawa Farmers' Market
Tagged artisans, baking, Christmas, cooking, crafts, eat local, entertaining, Farmers Feast, food producers, gifts, holiday, Lansdowne Park, local, Ottawa Farmers' Market, shop local
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Sunchoke-stuffed squash
One of the things I love most about the Farmers’ Feast project (and about visiting farmers’ markets in general) is that it gets me working with new-to-me ingredients. This month, the sunchokes and Delicata squash included in my mystery basket … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Farmers' Feast, Fruits and vegetables, healthy, local, Local Food, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged breadcrumbs, cheese, eat local, fall, fall food, farmers, Farmers Feast, Jerusalem artichokes, local, make-ahead, mushrooms, onions, Ottawa Farmers' Market, panko, shallots, squash, sunchokes
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Belgian-style Elk Stew
I first tasted traditional Belgian stew (sometimes called Carbonade Flamande), as a teen on a trip to Europe. The sweet-sour flavour combined with the tenderness of the meat made it an unforgettable dish for me. It’s a great make-ahead recipe … Continue reading
Farmers’ Feast – August 2015 Edition
One of the reasons I said yes when asked by the Ottawa Farmers’ Market to participate in their Farmers’ Feast Challenge was that I love how it pushes me to try new ingredients, new ideas and often new techniques. The … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Fruits, Fruits and vegetables, Local Food, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Vegetables
Tagged Farmers Feast, fruit, local, Ottawa Farmers' Market, summer, vegetables
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