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Web Chef Review: Ontario Savoy Cabbage at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug31

Web Chef Review: Ontario Savoy Cabbage at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Take a look at this beautiful specimen of Ontario Savoy Cabbage from Harvest Barn Country Markets. It is in perfect condition with nice, green, shiny leaves. It’s heavy, crispy, fresh and ready to use. There are no ugly outer leaves with holes in them that need to be discarded. so I can use every bit of this cabbage for my recipes. As usual, I am satisfied that whatever I cook with this cabbage from Harvest Barn Country Market,...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Baby Kale at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug30

Web Chef Review: Ontario Baby Kale at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Ontario Baby Kale is at Harvest Barn Country Markets! I know their kale is delicious because I have used it a number of times, but this is baby kale that is very tender and tasty to use in a salad or to cook on the stove top. It is also great to include in your soups, stews & stocks – a little peppery and lemony – somewhat similar to arugula. This baby kale would be ideal used in sauces or on sandwiches in place of...

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Did You Miss Kimberly’s Labor Day Menu Ideas on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’?
Aug29

Did You Miss Kimberly’s Labor Day Menu Ideas on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’?

If you missed web chef Kimberly Turner’s Labor Day Menu Ideas on Tim Denis in the Morning on Newstalk 610 CKTB this morning, then you really must check these tasty gems out! Labor Day is the last big hurrah of summer, so invite some family & friends, soak up the sun, and enjoy delicious offerings from the bountiful harvest of the season. Use your grill, make a campfire, and get ready for some fun & flavor! Be sure to...

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Friday: Labor Day Menu Ideas from Kimberly on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’
Aug28

Friday: Labor Day Menu Ideas from Kimberly on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’

Tune in tomorrow morning, Friday, August 29th at 7:20 am EST to catch web chef Kimberly Turner’s end-of-summer, Labor Day Recipe Ideas on Tim Denis in the Morning on Newstalk 610 CKTB. It’s one of our last opportunities to enjoy a long weekend with some great sunshine, family, friends & great FOOD! Although Labor Day is an American holiday, us Canadians get a long weekend off too. Satisfy your late summer cravings with...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Cantaloupe at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug27

Web Chef Review: Ontario Cantaloupe at Harvest Barn Country Markets

This is what I say about Ontario Cantaloupe at Harvest Barn Country Markets. Just take a look at this lovely specimen of an Ontario cantaloupe. According to my Mom, the cantaloupe should be somewhat spongy at the stem area and pleasantly golden with a delicious, musky aroma. When you cut into the cantaloupe, see how gloriously golden and juicy it is. We try to keep cantaloupe on hand during the summer months, when you can get these...

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Web Chef Review: Haskapa Juice
Aug26

Web Chef Review: Haskapa Juice

Haskapa Juice is ever-so-tasty and full of antioxidants too! It is made from Haskap berries that are a dark purplish-blue in color, and similar to blueberries, but larger and more elongated in shape. The inside of the berry is deep crimson in color with flavor likened to blueberry, raspberry, cranberry & elderberry in taste. The Haskap berry originated in Siberia, but also grew in the rest of Russia and in Japan. Now, they are...

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Web Chef Review: Haskapa Chutney
Aug25

Web Chef Review: Haskapa Chutney

Haskapa Chutney is a chutney that can easily be served with any number of entrées. It’s a real winner when it comes to serving it with poultry, on cream cheese, with pork, hamburgers, and many other dishes. Haskapa Chutney is a jar of deliciousness – sweet, fruity with a chili kick. Haskap berries are indigenous to Russia and parts of Asia, and presently they are grown in Nova Scotia, as well as other provinces and some...

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How to Make B-52 Toasted Marshmallow Shots: Labor Day
Aug24

How to Make B-52 Toasted Marshmallow Shots: Labor Day

If you want an adult treat for your Labor Day cookout, try these B-52 Marshmallow Shots! The kids can enjoy roasting their marshmallows, and the adults can spike theirs with a tasty, alcoholic treat. If you enjoy B-52s, then you’ll fall in love with these festive sweets filled with Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream & Grand Marnier or Triple Sec. B-52 Toasted Marshmallow Shots: These shots are especially nice to look at when...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Field Tomatoes at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug23

Web Chef Review: Ontario Field Tomatoes at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Take a look at these gorgeous Ontario Field Tomatoes from Harvest Barn Country Markets! What a big, plump, shiny, beautiful, red tomato, just bursting with juicy goodness. These tomatoes are in perfect condition and ready for delicious tomato sandwiches, to make a beautiful sauce or include in a fresh salad. We are going to be using these tomatoes for canning some whole tomatoes and some lovely tomato sauces. Find out about this...

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Web Chef Review: Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec
Aug22

Web Chef Review: Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec

This bottle of Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec is an amazing, exciting wine. Malbec is quite a rare grape here in the Niagara Region or in all of Canada for that matter. There are only three producers of a single varietal Malbec wine in Niagara area – using only one type of grape in their wine and in this case, it is Malbec. Malbec is similar to a beaujolais or pinot noir, except it is lighter in color and fruitier. A beautiful...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Freestone Peaches at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug22

Web Chef Review: Ontario Freestone Peaches at Harvest Barn Country Markets

There is something about Ontario Freestone Peaches that really captivates me, and they are in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Whether they are eaten fresh, grilled, in jam, pies, pickled, I find them to be exceptionally delicious and appealing. These freestone peaches from Harvest Barn Country Markets are beautifully golden and pink, the flesh is sweet and juicy and the taste is wonderfully delicious. Freestone peaches are...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Horseradish at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug21

Web Chef Review: Ontario Horseradish at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Ontario Horseradish is in at Harvest Barn Country Markets – whether you’re cooking with it or canning, it’s in season! This horseradish looks so fresh and is in very good condition. We often use fresh horseradish when we are pickling cucumbers and it can be grated fresh and preserved in place of purchasing prepared horseradish. We have planted horseradish in our garden as well, but it is much easier to just get it...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug20

Web Chef Review: Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets

You can now pick up bundles of beautiful, green Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets. Have a look at this healthy specimen of dill, with the crowns on the stems, ready to be used in my Savoy Cabbage Roll recipe, in my Borscht, Chicken Soups and currently in my recipe for Dill Pickles. Can you believe how gorgeous this dill is and since it is still on the stem, it will last several weeks as long as it has water. Not only is...

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