Not all day lilies are edible!!! If you know what to hunt for, day lilies are quite diverse in the kitchen! Day lily jam is a fun and easy recipe—its sweet yet perfumed flavour is perfect for breakfast and pastries. This recipe requires two steps: One to make the...
Recipes
Dandelion Pesto
Contrary to popular belief, the front yard variety of dandelion is completely edible, from the flower down to the root. Before harvesting dandelions, ensure that no chemicals have been sprayed in the area. Known as a bitter green, dandelion leaves happen to be perfect...
Fiddlehead Tart
Fiddleheads are coiled ferns that are only edible before they are open.
Lost & Found Salad Dressing
Our in-house Lost and Found Recipe Ranger, Madeleine Hague, has been on a mission! Michelle, from Muskoka, Ontario contacted Madeleine directly, with fond memories of a "fabulous tasting" salad dressing. Many years ago I had a Harrowsmith cookbook. In the salad...
Cynthia Beretta’s Gourmet BTL Sandwich
In honour of April being National BLT Month, we’d like to share a story on behalf of Beretta Farms that we think would be of interest to your readers.
Strawberry Agua Fresca for Past-Prime Berries
One of the best things about summer is the fresh ingredients that you can just pluck straight from the earth. But what is to come of the strawberries that have sat around a day or two too long or that linger at the end of the season after you have eaten berries daily? This refreshing Mexican drink uses those less-than-perfect fruits in a way that lets them shine.