Category: Seasonal

Blueberry Crumble: Two Ways to Dessert by Chef Cindy Bircham

7/1/2014

Photo by Cindy Bircham

The recipes that I use most frequently, year after year, tend to be very easy to adapt to whatever happens to be ripe at the moment or stocked in the pantry. Swap out the rhubarb for blueberries from spring to summer, use half brown sugar for honey, or use Khorosan flour instead of white. Simple changes that alter the finished taste and texture of the dish but do not alter the final quality. This is one of my go-to's.

Read Cindy's article in in Relish Elgin Summer 2014 ...

Blueberries: Big Taste

7/1/2014

Head out to the blueberry patch for the nostalgic fun of berry picking and bring home great taste along with all of the health benefits of one of nature’s powerhouse fruits. Highbush blueberries make for undemanding picking, and the fruits of your labour are also easy to freeze for use in the coming months.

Read about blueberry picking, freezing and recipe sources in Relish Elgin Magazine Summer 2014

In addition to the two blueberry places mentioned in the article, there's another in the western part of Elgin County. Blueberry Hill Farm has nine acres of no-spray, highbush blueberries and also offers frozen for sale. Blueberry Hill has a thirty-year tradition of blueberry goodness and, and starting this year, it is being continued by the Murray family.
22039 Hoskins Line, Rodney
519-785-2217
blueberryhillfarmrodney.com

Vibrant Taste of Spring - Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce & Pulled Pork Carnitas by Chef Cindy Bircham

5/1/2014

What are the most exciting things about late spring? Besides dirt under the fingernails and firing up the barbecue, it has to be the return of farmers' markets, Cinҫo de Mayo, and the mouth-puckering perennial plant Rheum rhabarbarum.

Find Cindy's article and recipes in Relish Elgin Spring 2014 ...

John M's Pear & Apple Crumble Demo at Wallacetown Fair

10/28/2013

Chef John Mairleitner’s cooking demonstration featuring local foods has become a tradition at the Wallacetown Fair. It’s a family affair with John's three daughters helping out. This year’s audience was treated to a demo of Pear & Apple Crumble and many an appreciative, “Mmmmmm” was heard as they enjoyed still-warm samples of the treat. See the recipe below.

Watermelon Fest Celebrates Fifteen Years, Plus Here's A Cool Salad for the Labour Day Weekend

8/30/2012

Volunteer Carol Martin

Watermeon Fest in Straffordville celebrated its 15th anniversary this past weekend. The festival impressed Festivals and Events Ontario last March when it received recognition as one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario. On Saturday (August 25) it impressed festival attendees with a bigger-than-ever line-up of activities and the star attraction – watermelon!

A display at the event noted the festival’s successful fifteen years as a partnership between a group of dedicated local volunteers and the Municipality of Bayham

Market Menu: Schnitzel with Tomato & Arugula Salad

5/24/2012

This is my favourite way to use fresh local arugula when it becomes available. It was on the menu this past weekend made with arugula, tomatoes, and turkey schnitzel all available Saturday morning at the St. Thomas Horton Farmers’ Market.

Indian Flavours Heat Up Ontario Winter

1/28/2012

GUELPH, ONTARIO -- The weather may be cold, but the vibe is warm as we bring home the exotic flavours of India with a delicious assist from Ontario produce and chicken.

Start your Indian-inspired meal with Curried Sweet Potato Soup, starring Ontario sweet potatoes, apples and onions. Kick up the spice level by choosing a medium-strength curry powder.

Ontario chicken thighs anchor Chicken Korma (Murgh Korma), a rich, creamy stew fragrant with ginger, cumin, cardamom and ground coriander.

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