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Web Chef Review: Mexican Key Limes at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Nov08

Web Chef Review: Mexican Key Limes at Harvest Barn Country Markets

I picked up some Mexican Key Limes from Harvest Barn Country Markets & I am so excited… I will be baking up a key lime pie, but let’s talk about these beautiful, shiny, little key limes! These limes are a lovely green color, they come in a nice mesh bag holding about 25 key limes to allow air circulation, and they smell amazing. Find out about this product on this webisode of What I Say About Food: The flavor of these...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Baby Carrots at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Nov06

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

Always delicious, raw or cooked, washed and peeled, they are Ontario Baby Carrots from Harvest Barn Country Markets. Baby carrots are one vegetable that I need to have on hand at all times. I find that I have dozens of recipes that call for carrots. These crunchy, Ontario baby carrots are great for packing in lunches, make healthy & tasty snacks and add flavor to many dishes. You can cook them, roast, bake, BBQ, whole, dipped,...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Orange Cauliflower at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Nov04

Web Chef Review: Ontario Orange Cauliflower at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Have a look at this gorgeous, Ontario Orange Cauliflower from Harvest Barn Country Markets. Their cauliflower super fresh and the color is very pretty. By means of a genetic mutation, some cauliflowers have been hybridized, resulting in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, green and purple cauliflower curds (heads), allowing chefs to get more creative when preparing cauliflower. Find out about this product on this webisode of What I Say...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Turnips at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Nov03

Web Chef Review: Ontario Turnips at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Have a look at this gorgeous, huge, Ontario Turnip from Harvest Barn Country Markets that I picked up from their market in Niagara-on-the-Lake. You can tell how very fresh it is because the coating is unmarred, the stem area is bright yellow, as well as the turnip tip, and the smell is sweet and appealing. My family and I just can’t imagine the Holidays without serving mashed turnip. Beautiful turkey dinners just don’t...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Brussel Sprouts at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Nov02

Web Chef Review: Ontario Brussel Sprouts at Harvest Barn Country Markets

We all know that veggies are good for us, and when they taste as good as Ontario Brussel Sprouts at Harvest Barn Country Markets it’s a pleasure to eat them. This bowl of gorgeous Brussel sprouts is so appetizing because they are so obviously fresh with a nice green color, perfectly formed little cabbages, with no yellow leaves and they make a great side dish for any meal. Prepared by cooking until knife tender and dressed with...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Cranberries at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct25

Web Chef Review: Ontario Cranberries at Harvest Barn Country Markets

What a beautiful sight – Ontario Cranberries right out of Muskoka at Harvest Barn Country Markets. These cranberries are the brightest red, huge, plump and juicy. These cranberries from Harvest Barn Country Markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake can be purchased fresh or frozen to grace your Thanksgiving or Christmas table in a gorgeous sauce, served alongside your favorite poultry or meats. For one of my recipes, I have gone a step...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Golden Delicious Apples at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct24

Web Chef Review: Ontario Golden Delicious Apples at Harvest Barn Country Markets

The season for harvesting Ontario Golden Delicious Apples has come, and you should see the fantastic beauties at Harvest Barn Country Markets. These locally grown, golden delicious apples are at the perfect stage of ripeness now, all juicy and crunchy and d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s. They are ready for making mouthwatering pies, to pack in your childrens’ lunches, to bake – smothered in brown sugar and marshmallows, making tasty...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct17

Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets

I picked up some of these unique, Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake. These strange tubers are called sunchokes, earth apples, sunroots, or Jerusalem artichokes are most often grown organically by small farmers. The sunchokes resemble ginger root but, they are nothing the same. They can be grown throughout Canada and most of the United States. They were originally grown and cultivated by our...

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Web Chef Review: Hand-Painted Artisan Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct16

Web Chef Review: Hand-Painted Artisan Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets

I have a unique product to show you – Hand-Painted Artisan Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets. I got this beautifully rendered, artistic pumpkin for my outdoor, Fall display, from my local Harvest Barn Country Market in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The talented Canadian artist who created the spooky design for our Halloween pumpkin, is Susan Dupont Baptista and she certainly has done a fantastic job. Find out about this product on...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Sugar Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct13

Web Chef Review: Ontario Sugar Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets

These sweet, little Ontario Sugar Pumpkins that came from Harvest Barn Country Markets are gorgeous specimens, plus can create a number of tasty Holiday dishes. Perfect for making pumpkin pies and pumpkin puree, because the flesh is more dense, is sweeter, the flavor is more intense and the flesh contains less water than larger, Halloween-type, jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Also, these pumpkins are much easier to handle & break down...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct10

Web Chef Review: Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Feast your eyes on this amazing Ontario Butternut Squash at Harvest Barn Country Markets that I picked up. It is so perfectly formed, without blemish and you can tell it is fresh from the farm. The outside has good coloring, it’s smooth and the stem is still green, indicating how fresh it is. We are very fond of butternut squash at our house and I know this one will be delicious. Butternut squash can be roasted, baked, mashed,...

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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 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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