Adding colour to your dinners during winter may seem difficult because of the lack of fresh local produce, but in reality, you just need to delve outside of the usual colourful produce you’re used to. Fruits and vegetables come in many colours, but whole grains and legumes
Read more →February is usually when people start getting the winter blahs and those well-meaning new year’s resolutions can start to become tiresome – especially the healthy eating one because sometimes all we want to do during long winter days is enjoy some comfort food. It can also be
Read more →Even though Wiarton Willie predicted an early, the winter weather still has a couple more weeks to stay and with Family Day coming up, we have the perfect solution to stay warm and stay together: making soup. Soup is one of our favourite things to make and
Read more →You’ve probably noticed chutneys becoming more popular locally on restaurant menus and sold as a condiment at many local stores. Chutney originated from South Asian and Indian cuisine and usually consists of a mixture of spices and vegetables and/or fruits – the options are practically endless. Though
Read more →The day of love is just a couple of weeks away and it’s never too early to start planning your evening. Of course, our advice is to celebrate the day by sharing food together, and we love the idea of enjoying tapas or a platter of appetizers
Read more →Last week we talked about some of our favourite comfort foods, and one such dish is the meat pie. A freshly baked pie in and of itself is a delicious comfort food – flaky pastry, warm and gooey centre; but meat pies are great because you get
Read more →When it’s cold outside, sometimes all you want is a toasty fire and a warm meal. But not just any meal – winter is my favourite season for enjoying comfort foods. You know, those meals that your Mom used to make when you were sick as a
Read more →Happy new year everyone! The beginning of January is always synonymous of a new way of eating for many people. You’ve just come out of a month-long eating extravaganza and with a new year, you’ve likely set some goals for yourself. That often means re-vamping some of
Read more →The halls are decked, the stockings are stuffed and the kids are excitedly awaiting the arrival of Santa. Christmas Eve – it’s my favourite night of the year and has traditionally been the night that our family celebrates Christmas. The tradition continues with our own kids now
Read more →If you’re still looking for some last minute Christmas or host gifts for the holiday season, who doesn’t love getting chocolate – especially when they’re handmade Belgian chocolates with a community endeavour behind the scenes? New to our Food Shoppe, we’re offering an array of chocolate goodies
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