Why don’t they tell you this is what the vegetable is supposed to taste like?

It started with cakes, and then let to more babbling by Brooke, again »

I grew my very own beets this year and topped up what I had from the garden with market fresh ones. Essentially 1 bunch made two pint size jars of pickles »

found some recipes for marinated peppers that I thought I would give a try. The description of why this writer loves roasted peppers resonated with my rationale: Roasted peppers are a delight »

Stratford Summer Music hosted Bach’s Coffee Cantata, a humerous mini opera, at the Balzac Cafe in Stratford »

It is peaches and cream corn season, oh yes it is! This recipe is a home cooked chowder with chicken and corn that lets the taste of the ingredients be the seasoning »

In an effort to start using my tomato jam, this recipe took advantage of side dishes that are in season »

A day just for me »

I couldn’t find quick cooking polenta at the store, so I opted to make my own. Apparently it’s just corn meal with water (1:2 ratio) and a pinch of salt – i.e. corn meal mush. The drugery is stirring it so I used the slow cooker.

Hidden dates added a burst of soft sweet taste in the centre of each muffin »