Locavore Meal Plan for Southern Ontario and Similar Climate Regions – February 3 – 9 We’re really happy with our new cookbook, 30 Minute Vegetarian. Sadly it’s not readily available on this side of the Atlantic. Written by Rose Elliot, it is published in the UK. How did we end up with this book? Let’s […]
This post was originally written for Bailey’s Local Foods. I’m very new to the world of fermentation, especially when it comes to foods. I didn’t grow up eating sauerkraut and still find it a bit odd. However, the first time I had kimchi I knew I’d have to learn how to make it (because I’m […]
Madame had much more energy than I did on Friday night. I fell asleep with my clothes on at about 8:30 and woke up when she came to bed a couple hours later, having made meal plans for the week! I was very grateful. She got almost all the recipes from a cookbook our neighbor […]
In the summer we love our homemade ice cream, and try to utilize as many local ingredients as possible. I think the best all local ice cream was our Maple Walnut Ice Cream which was super delicious. In the winter though we don’t crave ice cream nearly the way we do when we’re sweating and […]
This blog began a bit less than a year ago and in that time it has ebbed and flowed, much like the seasons around me. I began blogging shortly after moving to Kitchener, Ontario with my wife and two young boys. Prior to our move I was working full time as a teacher in Atlanta, […]
There seem to be many blog posts all about cooking 5, 10, or um, even 20 meals in one day and freezing them all and eating easy for a week (or a month, year, lifetime, etc.). While this appeals to me it’s generally impossible for my family to do because we lack the freezer space. Our freezer is mostly […]
Welcome to The Local Kitchener. If you’re new here check out all the great meal plan ideas from all throughout the year. And it’s worth seeing the current giveaway for local readers too! This week starts out vegan. I picked up Ann Gentry’s Vegan Family Meals at the library and found a few decent looking […]
Meal-planning is an important part of our week. It allows us to be more prepared and relaxed with regards to our nightly meals. As locavores, it also makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them. If you live in […]
Here are pictures from our trip out to the Cider Press at Rolling Acres near St. Jacobs, Ontario. It’s a 20 minute drive from our house and we’ve been there three times this fall. You can read about our trip here. The press is in the silver building on the left. The apples are rinsed […]
Meal-planning is an important part of our week. It allows us to be more prepared and relaxed with regards to our nightly meals. As locavores, it also makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them. If you live in […]