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In The Hills

Bernadin Canning Workshop, Eat local at Ray’s & HAYville

Jun 1, 2012

Learn canning, eat local at Ray’s Bistro Bakery, visit the Caledon market on Saturday.

Fiddleheads and Quiche

May 28, 2012

I am happy to report the fiddlehead quiche was a complete success! Based on the theory of “time before total disappearance” that exists in my house, it scored a 10 (minutes).

Hockley Healthy Bread

May 27, 2012

Adapted by Nicola Ross from the Rustic White Bread recipe in High Plains: The Joy of Alberta Cuisine, by Cinda Chavich (Fifth House, 2oo1)

Léna Valiquette’s Oatmeal Cookies

May 18, 2012

“I use only the freshest ingredients,” says Léna Valiquette. Léna’s shop has been described as “a little stop at Nirvana in Paradise.”

Poached Pears

May 17, 2012

These can be prepared up to two days in advance. Serve with blueberry syrup or chocolate sauce.

Southern Italian Peasant-Style Roast Chicken and Potatoes

May 17, 2012

A simple Italian dinner of spinach egg drop soup, roast chicken and poached pears prepared by Pietro and Tina Fanzo in their Mono kitchen.

Stracciatella alla Fiorentina (egg-drop soup with spinach)

May 17, 2012

Starter for a simple Italian dinner of spinach egg drop soup, roast chicken and poached pears prepared by Pietro and Tina Fanzo in their Mono kitchen.

Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes

May 16, 2012

Use the small varieties of heirloom tomatoes for this. They collapse on the trays and the taste is deep, rich and oily after roasting for 2 to 3 hours.

Heirloom Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella

May 16, 2012

There’s just no comparison in taste! If you’re a foodie, you must move towards heirloom tomatoes. You’ll get completely spoiled once you move to the heritage tomato camp.

Dilly Pickles

May 16, 2012

When pickling whole cucumbers, take a thin slice off the blossom end to help keep the pickles crisp.

Not-Too-Sweet Raspberry Jam

May 16, 2012

Canning Instructions Follow Cathy’s step-by-step canning instructions in the Dilly Pickle recipe.

Asparagus Hot Dog

May 16, 2012

Honour this “first taste of spring” by making a delicious asparagus hotdog.

What’s Cookin’s Famous Asparagus Lasagna

May 16, 2012

In a typical year in southern Ontario, asparagus spears will begin poking through the soil in early May. The season usually lasts about six weeks.

Curried Asparagus Soup

May 16, 2012

Before cooking, wash it very well. I’ve had a few asparagus meals undermined by grittiness. Remove the tough end of each spear by snapping it off at the lowest point it will snap cleanly.

Victoria Sponge Cake

May 15, 2012

To add to the homemade feel, Hannah, her family and friends baked treats too, including a British cream layer cake – a nod to James’ homeland.