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...
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...
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...
Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Steak Rub
We all enjoy a great steak, and here is a way to make a great steak fabulous, with Napa Jack’s Steak Rub from Wine Country Kitchens. You can see the dill seeds, coriander seeds, cracked peppercorns, red chili flakes, garlic, onion and sea salt along with other fine ingredients, and what a kick this gives the flavors of your steaks. The combination of these great spices pair so well with beef, and you may even want to use it on...
Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Sweet Mango Vinegar
Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Sweet Mango Vinegar is a fabulous white wine vinegar with mango puree from Wine Country Kitchens. This mango vinegar is so very delicious and it’s perfect as a salad dressing, as a hot vinaigrette, as a marinade for meat, reduced to a syrup to drizzle over desserts or yogurt and as an addition to a punch or other beverages. What a beautiful color this vinegar is and it smells like you just cut a fresh...
Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Original BBQ Sauce
Napa Jack’s Original BBQ Sauce is thick, spicy, smokey, tangy and pleasantly sweet. This BBQ sauce from Wine Country Kitchens is a treat to use on your favorite steaks, chops or ribs, whether you roast, grill or BBQ. You can use this delicious Napa Jack’s Original BBQ Sauce to mix with a marinade, to baste your meats while cooking, to drizzle on cooked meats and vegetables, mixed with salad dressings, or as an amazing dip...
Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Chipotle & Honey Rub
It’s spicy, it’s sweet, it’s savory – Napa Jack’s Chipotle & Honey Rub is outstanding, to say the least… Napa Jack’s Chipotle & Honey Rub contains Chipotle pepper, brown sugar, orange peel, honey and other spices. The Chipotle is smoky & spicy, the honey sweetens it up, and the supporting herbs & spices round out the flavor. This fantastic spice rub from Wine Country Kitchens...
Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Cherry Cabernet Vinegar
What I say about Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Cherry Cabernet Vinegar is that it is fantastic. This delicious vinegar comes to you in a nice square bottle that is perfect for arranging in your cupboard or pantry. It has a good cork to keep the vinegar fresh and tasty. When you open the bottle the overwhelming fragrance of cherries is so wonderful that you would think you had just picked a handful of ripe cherries. Oh my, but I do love that...
Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Sauce from Wine Country Kitchens is outstanding… I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do with its deep, dark flavor of bourbon, thick and sweet, savory and spicy; it scents and flavors your food and makes it so sensually delicious that once you use it, you will look for that flavor every time you barbeque or grill. It makes a gorgeous marinade, and I use to baste my meat as well, and makes an ideal...
Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Chardonnay Peach Vinegar
This is what I say about Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Chardonnay Peach Vinegar. This amazing peach vinegar comes in a square bottle, which is perfect for arranging in your pantry or cupboard, and it has a good cork on it to keep the vinegar fresh and tasty. This chardonnay wine vinegar contains real peach puree – you can even see the bits of peaches floating in the vinegar and when you open the bottle top, you would swear that you...
Web Chef Review: Ontario Broccoli at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Ontario Broccoli is in season at Harvest Barn Country Markets – so green, crispy and beautiful to cook and eat. This healthy-looking broccoli came from my local Harvest Barn Country Market in Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of their two locations. The other is located in St. Catharines, in Southern Ontario. This is how my broccoli came, with the tender stalk and florets protected by the thicker outer leaves. Usually when you purchase...
Web Chef Review: Organic Wheat Grass Living Greens by Sprouts for Life
This is what I say about Organic Wheat Grass Living Greens by Sprouts for Life. These beautiful greens are generally available in the produce section at your local supermarket or grocers. When purchased, this organic wheat grass comes in a sturdy, white pot filled with fine organic soil, contained in an open plastic bag that protects the grass. The sprouted wheat berries are on top, showing several days of growth, depending on how...
Web Chef Review: Ontario Asparagus at Harvest Barn Country Markets
This is what I say about Ontario Asparagus at Harvest Barn Country Markets! Just look at this crispy asparagus looking all plump with beautiful, green tips. One of my favorite vegetables, there is nothing like fresh asparagus like this. First, rinse the asparagus, and before you use it, just bend the stalk and it snaps off just at the point where the most tender part of the stalk begins. I’m not too sure how I will be using this...