There are days when I am so blessed with where I am and the people I know, I could just burst. This post isn't about saving the world, it's just about good local food and good local restaurants. What could be bad? It started when I was fortunate to get an email invitation from the … Continue reading Devouring the District
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The First Rhubarb of the Year
One of the joys of the temperate climate is that mysterious plant called rhubarb. Its origins go back almost five millennia - the Chinese used it for its medicinal properties, but it also grows thickly on the banks of the Volga. Growing up in Israel, with a mother who had grown up in the rocky, … Continue reading The First Rhubarb of the Year
More Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
The following is a guest post by my friend Mary Ann Rosenbloom. What’s not to like about “weeds” when you get to know them? On May 25th my husband and I were fortunate enough to go on the first of several foraging walks in Assiniboine Forest. These are sponsored by Savour Winnipeg and led by … Continue reading More Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
And the Winner is …
It's May! The giveaway is over! Somebody has won a Fantastic Forest Forage with Savour Winnipeg! Who could it be?? I had five lovely people comment and express a desire to participate in the forage. Each of them was equally deserving and attractive! What to do, what to do ... so of course I needed … Continue reading And the Winner is …
Thoughts on Mayonnaise, Paleo and Local Eating
So I decided to make mayonnaise today. I grabbed my blender (a cheapo from Superstore - maybe one day I'll have a really good one, but this will have to do for now), and my printout of Sarah Fragoso's paleo mayonnaise recipe, and off I went. I've made it before and loved it (especially with … Continue reading Thoughts on Mayonnaise, Paleo and Local Eating
Spring Paleo Manitoba Supper
Yesterday I was at Petrasko Bros picking up some bedding plants, and of course I had to get a picture of this sign. It just shows how Manitobans feel about spring and summer, after six months of the white stuff on the ground. This year actually was pretty good, spring was early and we had … Continue reading Spring Paleo Manitoba Supper