Web Chef Review: Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription
Today, I visited their “hub” for a curbside pickup of a Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription. I picked up a medium-sized box of fresh, local produce & subscribed to their service for a weekly delivery. Receive a small or medium-sized produce box weekly or bi-weekly delivered directly to your door, anywhere in Niagara through Hamilton of locally sourced fresh produce. Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription...
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...
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers + Video
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers are the perfect, tasty tidbit for a special occasion, or serve a few for a great entrée! Tender, sweet shrimp woven with salty & smokey prosciutto, produce a charred delight – a fabulous addition to your menu for New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a Birthday, or any BBQ get together. Not only are they delicious, skewers are...
How to Make Green Salad with Pomegranate & Apple + Video
Kick up your meal with a Green Salad with Pomegranate & Apple on the side! A beautiful accompaniment to any meal, this salad will impress the kids during the week, when entertaining guests, or even on such a special event as Valentine’s Day. Crispy lettuce, scattered with sweet fruit, and a few surprises along the way, this salad will rock your palette! Green Salad with Pomegranate & Apple: Our fresh produce –...
How to Make a Healthy Garden Salad + Video
Sometimes, you just need or feel like a Healthy Garden Salad! When you make a salad interesting by using an assortment of appealing vegetables, your family & guests are more likely to enjoy it more, and even request seconds. My way of thinking healthy is that we need to eat as much raw food as possible, and an appetizing salad is the way to begin or end a delicious meal. Also, leftovers make a great snack, but be sure to store it...
How to Cook Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup + Video
Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup is exactly what you want to cozy up with this time of year! A heavenly, creamy combination of autumn ingredients, perfect for the fall. It’s a soup everyone will love with hearty butternut squash & sweet potato, roasted & creamed to perfection. We are hauling gorgeous squashes out of our kitchen garden this time of year, and I’ve been harvesting our sweet...
How to Grill Corn-on-the-Cob with Fresh Sheep Cheese with Lemon + Video
If you’re looking for an unbelievable side dish, Grill Corn-on-the-Cob with Fresh Sheep Cheese with Lemon! This is one of my favorite recipes for cooking corn-on-the-cob, and I am very excited to show it to you. Serving freshly grilled corn with sheep cheese adds another layer of salty, tangy richness that makes the flavors sing – a truly perfect combination with the sweet, charred corn on the cob. Grilling the corn,...
How to Bake Smoked Paprika Marinated Chicken Breasts + Video
Try something new on Chicken Thursday – maybe my recipe for Baked Smoked Paprika Marinated Chicken Breasts! Simple, smokey, delicious, and something just a little bit different. A step up from plain, ole paprika, if you’re looking for a bit of adventure in your recipe, smoked paprika is where it’s at. Whether you like it super hot & spicy, a little sweet, or even bitter sweet, smoked paprika is a versatile spice,...
How to Roast Dirty Potato Fans + Video
I am so pleased to teach you How to Roast Dirty Potato Fans! This impressive side dish is a feast for the eyes & the palate, and can pair well with any meat dish. Dirty potatoes are an actual heirloom variety of potato, and these particular ones are grown in Ontario. These potatoes have a flaky skin that holds more dirt than other potatoes might, so they need to be washed thoroughly. The insides of these potatoes are bright white...
How to Braise Napa Valley Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Pork Breast Bones + Video
I am very excited to show you How to Braise Napa Valley Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Pork Breast Bones. Just think of succulent & flavorful pork meat falling off the bone with a caramelized Bordeaux cherry balsamic glaze, and you have a match made in heaven… This pork does very well with braising, and it needs to be falling-off-of-the-bone cooked, just the way we like it. The meat comes out moist, super tender & outrageously...
How to Roast Chestnuts + Video
If you have never Roasted Chestnuts before, this is the perfect time to learn! Using my recipe for how to cook fresh chestnuts will ensure your success… Roasted chestnuts have an earthy, sweet taste and combine well with cooked Brussel sprouts. The presentation is quite beautiful, as the Brussel sprouts are intermingled with these delicious tidbits of roasted chestnuts. Roasted Chestnuts: They also taste great, eaten with sweet...
Using the Right Flour Makes Baking Delicious & Beautiful
Baking is certainly an art-form, and using a great flour makes your baked goods delicious & beautiful. Whether you’re baking a basic bread, cookies for the kids, or something more fanciful & substantial like a pastry crust for quiche, using a flour that’s of high quality is important. You want a flour that’s pure, is evenly & well ground, and that tastes good. Maybe you use flour in small batches, or you...
How to Cook Jalapeño Haskap Glazed Pork Side Ribs + Video
This recipe for How to Cook Jalapeño Haskap Glazed Pork Side Ribs is amazingly delicious and really brings out the full and hearty flavors of the ribs. A delightful spicy element from the jalapeño, combined with sweet, tangy haskap & apple cider – it’s the perfect glaze for perfectly tender pork side ribs, begging to soak up this tasty sauce. Since becoming acquainted with the wonderful qualities of the haskap berry, I...
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