Things are getting better–I mean in terms of the arrival of summer. It was a long winter and spring has been quite full of cold, windy, dreary days (like winter in Atlanta…). Today however is beautiful! We went as a family to the Kitchener Market and found lots of wonderful things to add to our […]
June 3-9 These days the menu features lots of green items. It’s wonderful. It also would seem that there is some debate on the internet (and maybe beyond) as to whether it’s healthier to eat leafy greens raw or cooked. Since my 3-minute internet research session was inconclusive I’ll stick to just not worrying about […]
The region of Waterloo (which is where the Kitchener resides) has been discussing its food system in the form of a “roundtable.” The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable is a gathering place for people and groups who care about the local food system and its future. Today I contributed my recipe to the Roundtable as […]
May 6-12 Spring is beginning to arrive at the market and that is good. It also is beginning to arrive in my backyard where I’ve been able to harvest small amounts of leaves from various young plants—dandelions, mustard, spinach, kale, and lettuce. So this is good. However, asparagus hasn’t come yet (Friday we will get […]
29 de Abril- 5 de Mayo Spring? Maybe it has arrived. We feel it a little bit more each day. In terms of planning our menu for the week Cinco de Mayo should be an obvious meal choice (if it’s not obvious, it’s going to Mexican!). However, I will still do my best to utilize […]