In The Hills

“I love making risotto,” Norman says, “because it’s so meditative. I find all that stirring very calming.”

We have always known what “local” means.

Sunny and Share, The Stop by Nick Saul and hemp and hazelnut granola from the Purple Kitchen.

A collection of food news and trivia from around the world.

Prior to the 18th century, eggplant was less popular than it is now due to its distinctly bitter taste. It was also mistakenly thought to cause insanity, leprosy and cancer.

The café features a different vegetable soup every day in a chunky or smooth version.

Have a read of the full version in PDF on your computer, tablet or iPad. Wood oven wonders, why food hubs matter, good things for baby and a contemplative kitchen.

A friend once quipped, “You know you have no friends if you don’t find zucchini on your doorstep in the summer!”

Sweet corn is harvested at the “milk” stage before starch has formed, usually midsummer to early fall.

This is lovely on it’s own or slightly warmed with vanilla ice cream. You could also substitute strawberries.

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Building bridges, whales, walls of stone and Orangeville’s sesquicentennial celebration!

Farmers’ markets in the Headwaters Region are the best place to find the freshest local food and the work of area artisans.

Have a read of the full version in PDF on your computer, tablet or iPad. Farmgate chickens, a Caledon wedding, rhubarb recipes, Cuisine-Art and community shared agriculture.

Sourcing local, sustainably raised chicken is a lot harder than it should be.

When Jeff Rollings became a Community Supported Agriculture member, he got more than he bargained for … more vegetables, that is.

Every summer for the last four years, artists and chefs have come together at the Alton Mill in a feast for the eyes and appetites.