Niagara Cooks Book Signing with Lynn Ogryzlo @ Chapters in St. Catharines, Ontario

I’ve been reviewing a fabulous, new local, Niagara cookbook by my new friend, Lynn Ogryzlo called “Niagara Cooks“.

Niagara Cooks by Lynn Ogryzlo

This cookbook heralds in a new way of life reminiscent of days of old – getting back to eating local food, “from farm to table”.

Not only is supporting our local farmers and food suppliers good for your local economy, but it’s healthier and tastier for you too!

I’m making it out to her book signing tomorrow (Saturday, December 5th, 2009) at 1:00 pm at Chapters Book Store in St. Catharines, Ontario at Fairview Mall on Geneva St.

Lynn will be serving up her soon to be famous Niagara Biscotti for all who come out!

Come on out – Lynn will be sure to open up your culinary eyes and Read more

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Great Resource for Loose Leaf Teas in Niagara Falls

I happened to notice an establishment on Lundy’s Lane today in Niagara Falls, Ontario that I hadn’t seen before.

I usually go to Teaopia at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines, as many of you know from previous posts, but I’m so happy to find this place!

LM Teas was formerly known as Lodi Market.

I am a serious darjeeling tea freak, so I needed to get some and noticed they were open.

I went in and saw hundreds of fabulous loose leaf teas, including 3 fantastic darjeelings of which I got a bag of each!

Try the SOOM Estate Darjeeling – it’s really great!

* Tip: Don’t forget to slightly cool your water from the boiling point before steeping darjeeling, and leave it only 3 minutes as opposed to the typical 5 minutes for black tea.

Also, I got to try a sample of their new Milk Oolong – what a flavor – it almost has a hint of a taste like Read more

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How to Buy Fresh Produce in Niagara

If you’re in Niagara Falls or nearby, like in St. Catharines, here’s a great place to buy your fresh and fabulous produce from.

Lococo’s Fruit & Vegetables
4167 Victoria
Niagara Falls, Ontario
(905) 358-3281

Not only do they have fabulous, fresh produce, they also have a deli there, frozen but homemade meals and other treats they make themselves there.

You can order fruit baskets for all occassions there, which we have done numerous times, and every time someone calls who has received one, they are Read more

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Itt’s Thai – A Restaurant Review from St. Catharines, Ontario

That’s not a typo…LOL

There is a restaurant in St. Catharines, Ontario called “Itt’s Thai“!

My mother and sister wanted Thai, but didn’t feel like driving from the Pen Center (a mall in St. Kitt’s) over to Spicy Thai and heard there was one over on Hartzel Rd.

They told me it was super clean and very nice inside. The waiter was helpful and friendly too.

Most importantly, the TASTE!

They brought me food home, as they thought I’d be hungry. They ordered Coconut Chicken Soup – similar to my recipe for it posted a few days ago – and it was phenomenal. A little spicier than what you’d get at Spicy Thai, and I like it spicy! LOL…The flavor was fabulous!

The red shrimp curry was really tasty and served with steamed rice. Now, I think I’m just partial to Spicy Thai’s variety, but this was very, very good! I’ve never met a curry I didn’t like!

Their Pad Thai was probably Read more

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New Favorite for Pizza and Chicken Wings in Niagara Falls, Ontario

I must admit…when I order Pizza in Niagara Falls, Ontario, I usually resort to Pizza Hut – I love their crust.

If I’m looking for cheap, Little Caesar’s has the $5 Hot N’ Ready – then you “doctor it up” at home yourself!

I was craving pizza the other night and wanted to order Pizza Hut…However, they told me their delivery guy went home sick. Glad they did that as you wouldn’t want a guy with the flu delivering your pizza and wings, right?

So, I decided to live a little…open the phone book and try someone new…I didn’t have anything to lose except my serious pizza craving!

I perused the Niagara Falls and area yellow pages under pizza and found a place very close to us that sounded good, had much more to choose from than pizza and wings, with a full menu in the book and special deals already listed for you – Papa’s Pizzeria Eatery & Bar.

Plus, they’ll deliver until 4 am every day – difficult to find in our area, that’s for sure!

I also love a place that has more interesting pizza toppings than the usual…And they had honey garlic wings (I won’t order wings that aren’t honey garlic).

The total for a good sized 8 slice pizza with 3 toppings and 20 wings cost us Read more

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