Category: Local Harvest
Cooking in Season
The Winter Squash Taste-Off
Autumn: the time of year when every cook, I’m sure, has the same burning question: What kind of winter squash is …
Cooking in Season
Fresh Corn Salad
A few days ago, I posted a detailed lesson on how to make frozen niblets out of fresh …
Cooking in Season
How to Freeze Corn on the Cob (off the cob)
Yesterday, I took a small time out of mothering and schoolwork to judge a pie contest. Yeah, it was …
Cooking in Season
Chicken Dinner in a Clay Roaster
Clay roasters make the most awesome and fool-proof roast chicken dinner ever: moist meat, crispy breast skin, flavourful vegetables, stand-out gravy. It’s one-pot, minimal fuss, but looks like you’ve been slaving all day.
My Life in Food
Dinner Blues and some tasty Crispy Broiled Chicken
Tonight is a good example of how things don’t always go smoothly in Chef Heidi’s kitchen. It was …
Cooking in Season
Frozen Peaches to Die For
Picture the flavour of sweet ripe fresh succulent peaches in the dead of winter. On pancakes, in yogurt, …
Cooking in Season
Apricot Preserves (and how to use them)
This post was more than five days in the making. Ha. I was having a very hard time trying …
Baking
Apricot Dumpling Crunch
This is kind of like a fruit crisp, except better. It’s unique in both texture and flavour, without …
Cooking in Season
Blueberry Smoothsicles
I owe this one to my 9-year-old son. Although he is generally uninterested in cooking, he occasionally comes to me …
Baking
Blueberry Shortcake
This divine blueberry shortcake recipe combines the intense blue-currant flavour of cooked blueberries with the sweet-tart crunch of …
Baking
Fresh Blueberry-Banana Muffins with Pecan Streusel
This is the muffin recipe you have been waiting for – fresh, delicious, decadent and (almost) dairy-free. The …
My Life in Food
Camping Food, Post One: Bison Burgers
Wherein I discuss how to eat well while camping and not go insane with cooking stress. Plus, a great recipe for local bison burgers.
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
