food

10 Unusual (& Delish!) Varieties of Carrots to Grow

Food Gardening, Gardening

Niki Jabbour’s fave New Plants to Shake Up Your Garden

The County

Canada, Travel

Food tourism strikes the perfect balance of commerce and preservation in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Heal The Soil

Nature

This video is a short interview with Paul Noble an organic dairy farmer, near Arthur Ontario ~ Heal the Soil.

Shakshouka is a Middle Eastern dish of slow-cooked eggs in a “mixture”, as Arabic slang would have it. Traditionally, the dish is made with a tomato and chili base. The stars are always the fresh eggs. This playful twist on the beloved classic uses green tomatoes, allowing cooks to elevate their eggs from regular breakfast food to something special.

Ya Gotta Love Garlic

Nature

Think your planting is done by late spring? Try sowing some garlic this fall for a pungent, oh so tasty crop next summer.

Green Onion and Red Wine Jam

Food, Recipes

This jam can also be spread on a sandwich in place of a honey-Dijon mustard. Ingredients 5 small shallots, sliced4 cups finely sliced green onions (about 18 to 20), white and light green parts separated from dark green parts1/2 tsp kosher salt1/4 tsp pepper1 1/4 cup...

Spiced Granola Nuts

Food, Recipes

These are so fantastic as a snack or with cocktails before dinner or a party, but more importantly they are perfect as a gift. You can make them weeks in advance, as they keep for about two months. Ingredients 1 cup oats3 tsp kosher salt or 2 1/2 tsp table salt7 tbsp...

Beet, Apple and Chili Relish

Food, Recipes

This relish recipe is lovely because you can substitute any fresh ingredients you have—any cooking apple will do, as well as any chilies (dry or fresh) and any jams you have made that are tart and not too sweet (berry jams won’t work, but currant, rhubarb, concord or...

Bring Your Appetite to Stratford

Ontario

If you’re a fan of buying locally produced food, then Stratford is your 100-mile-diet dream. A trip in the fall means the 100-miler will have plenty of options: Orchard fruits of various types, Niagara wines, loads of locally crafted beers and just about every type of...