It’s pear season! And how we love this locally grown fruit, so soft and lush when they’re perfectly ripe. Here are a couple of ways to cook with them, plus one dynamite recipe for preserves.
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Beets are a versatile and delicious vegetable. Both the beet and its greens are edible, and can be used in a variety of tasty and simple dishes. Beets come in a red-purple colour, as well as golden-yellow. They’re a good source of potassium, a nutrient that helps the body maintain a healthy blood pressure; and folate, a nutrient that’s especially important for pregnant women and … Continue reading Beet Those Winter Blues!
The third and final class of the Promises of Spring local food cooking class series was taught by yet another Ecology Action Centre staff member – Jennifer West, Groundwater Coordinator AND lover of local food! I had been looking forward to this class for quite some time as it included handmade pasta. While Jen brought a handy tool for thinning and cutting the pasta, it is … Continue reading Spring Cooking Class Recipes: Fresh Pasta, Dips and Maple Ice Cream
