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Web Chef Review: Ontario Cucumbers at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug15

Web Chef Review: Ontario Cucumbers at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Ontario Cucumbers are in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Whether you are looking for cucumbers for salads or just as they are – sliced, salted and peppered, or for pickling, you are sure to find just what you want at Harvest Barn Country Markets. You can be satisfied that you will find them to be clean, fresh, bright green, crisp, ripe to perfection and outstandingly delicious. Not only that, they have the option of #3...

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How to Cook Sauteed Cucumbers
Sep23

How to Cook Sauteed Cucumbers

Sauteed Cucumbers? Yup! Didn’t you know that you can eat them cooked up, and they’re super tasty that way too? Sure enough… Cucumbers can be enjoyed as a warm side dish, as opposed to the cool, raw ones we typically serve. Serve alongside fish, seafood or chicken, and foods of a spicy nature, such as South Asian dishes, for a great combination. Type: Side Dish Recipe Serve with: fish, seafood or chicken Prep Time: 5 min Cook...

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How to Make 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers
Sep21

How to Make 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers

Don’t know about you, but cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables. This year, our harvest was plentiful. Unfortunately, we only have three more left from our plants. If you’re wondering what we’re doing with our last 3 cucumbers of the season, then read on, for these 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers may just be that something different you’ve been looking for. Sauteed Cucumbers: I love cucumbers raw, but did...

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How to Make Easy Tuna Rice Salad
Apr01

How to Make Easy Tuna Rice Salad

Easy Tuna Rice Salad is a perfect, quick fix for lunch or dinner, both adults & kids will enjoy! Looking for something a little different to bring to a picnic, potluck meal, bridal or baby shower? This salad will be tasty & give you a beautiful presentation, garnished with colorful vegetables or herbs. Neither rice or tuna needs to be boring. Add some tasty flavors that will kick them up, and you’ve got yourself a...

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How to Make Watermelon & Cucumber Salad: Victoria Day Recipes
May07

How to Make Watermelon & Cucumber Salad: Victoria Day Recipes

What do you think of a Watermelon & Cucumber Salad for Victoria Day? This thirst-quenching, warm weather salad is the perfect combination of sweet melon & cool, crispy cucumber brought together with simple flavors. This will satisfy everyone’s dietary requirements, as it’s full of water, fiber, it’s low calorie & gluten-free, and is a great alkaline diet option. Perfect for everyone, including the kids....

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Web Chef Review + Giveaway: Very Healthy Spiral Vegetable Slicer by VarietyLand
May06

Web Chef Review + Giveaway: Very Healthy Spiral Vegetable Slicer by VarietyLand

If you’re trying to eat healthier, the Very Healthy Spiral Vegetable Slicer by VarietyLand is something you should look into! It can be tough to get in all the fruits & veggies that our healthy diets require, especially for children. Make it fun with this spiral vegetable slicer that can make food more exciting. With 2 different sides equipped for 2 sizes of slicing, the Very Healthy Spiral Vegetable Slicer by VarietyLand...

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How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing + Video
Sep25

How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing + Video

This recipe for How to Make Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing is very tasty, with smokey undertones and the sweetness of mango. This vinaigrette will pair well on a Napa Valley Cucumber Salad for our supper. Fresh, crispy cucumber cut with a pretty pattern, tossed with a flavorful combination of sweet mango vinegar & spicy smoked paprika is a great side dish to most meals. Napa Valley Smoked Paprika & Sweet...

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How to Make Layered Salad with Granola & Crackers in a Jar: School Lunch Ideas
Sep15

How to Make Layered Salad with Granola & Crackers in a Jar: School Lunch Ideas

This recipe for How to Make Layered Salad with Crackers & Granola in a Jar is a great, nutritious & fun staple for lunch. School lunches can be exciting and delicious by using a bit of imagination and including foods that are substantial, easy to eat, and chock full of good things. It is easy to include other veggies that the child likes and omit ones that don’t appeal to the child. Layered Salad with Granola &...

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How to Make Cucumber Chicken Salad Finger Sandwiches: School Lunch Ideas
Sep14

How to Make Cucumber Chicken Salad Finger Sandwiches: School Lunch Ideas

You’ll wonder why you’ve never thought of making Cucumber Chicken Salad Sandwiches before… This is such a light and delicious lunch. By using cucumber in place of bread, you get neat, little, cute sandwiches that will satisfy your child and give him or her a nutritious school lunch. It turns a boring sandwich into fun finger foods that are delicious & easy to eat for little fingers. Cucumber Chicken Salad Finger...

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How to Make Easy Skewered Kebabs with Dip: School Lunch Ideas
Sep13

How to Make Easy Skewered Kebabs with Dip: School Lunch Ideas

Easy Skewered Kebabs are a quick lunch idea that is healthy & tasty. It’s always nice for kids when mom provides them with a school lunch that is easy to carry around and eat, especially when it is so delicious and appealing as these kebabs. Two dips make these kebabs even more fabulous – a fruit dip and a savory dip. Children love dipping their food so they’ll have some fun while getting a nutritious lunch. Easy...

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How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles + Video
Sep11

How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles + Video

I am excited to show you How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles with my amazing Mother! The recipe my mother uses is one where she combined my German grandmother’s recipe, and my Ukrainian grandmother’s recipe, and she came out with her own recipe which, in my opinion is the best of two worlds. Our family is wild about mom’s dill pickles. When I was away at university, mom and dad used to stock up my pantry, always...

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How to Make Romaine Salad with Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette + Video
Sep09

How to Make Romaine Salad with Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette + Video

I am so pleased to show you How to Make Romaine Salad With Turkey Breast, Blue Potatoes & Chevre with Raspberry Vinaigrette! This combination of romaine, turkey, potatoes & chevre is fantastic and the raspberry vinaigrette is phenomenal, with flavors that just don’t stop. A fresh, crispy salad with tender turkey breast, very cool blue potatoes & creamy, tangy chevre, topped with a sweet, fruity berry dressing, this...

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Web Chef Review: Bluelife Enjoy Yourself Spiral Vegetable Slicer + 2 Cucumber Salad Recipes
Sep07

Web Chef Review: Bluelife Enjoy Yourself Spiral Vegetable Slicer + 2 Cucumber Salad Recipes

If you want a better, easier, unique way to slice vegetables for an attractive presentation, you need this Bluelife Enjoy Yourself Spiral Vegetable Slicer! I am pleased and excited to show you this handy, dandy, little kitchen gadget, which is sturdy, small and compact. It has two sizes for spiral slicing in a julienne fashion. One size gives you 2 x 3 mm cuts, and the other gives you 3.5 x 5 mm cuts. Made with stainless steel and...

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