What is rhubarb? Although commonly regarded as a fruit, it is actually a vegetable from the buck-wheat family. It has celery-like stalks that can grow up to 2 feet long. They have broad leaves that are not edible due to their toxic levels of oxalic acid. Its peak season in Ontario is between late April [...]
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Food Box for May 7, 8 & 9–Use Mother Nature’s bounty for Mother’s day!
Mother’s day is coming up this weekend, and what better way to say “I love You” than with food!?! This week, we’re providing you with so many veggies that are great for grilling, including yellow peppers, eggplant, Butterball potatoes and Roma tomatoes, so you can easily grill up a mother’s day feast using Ontario veggies! [...]
Artisan Box for April 10th–Last week of the Winter season!
This week, we’re providing you with an Indian inspired box! What really anchors the theme is the delicious Paneer Cheese we’re providing you from Local Dairy! Ontario cucumber, eggplant, potatoes, onions and peppers will also come in handy for your Indian cuisine! So make sure to check out the Indian recipes below! Also–remember that this [...]
Living Sprouts!
As you may have noticed, we love including delicious sprouts in our Artisan bags during the winter season. Not only are they fresh and tasty, but they are packed with goodness! Nutritional benefits: Sprouts contain many vitamins, including Vitamin A, C, B1, and B6. They are also rich in iron, potassium and calcium, as well [...]
Celery Root (aka Celeriac)
Celery Root is a variety of celery grown for it’s large, round root instead of it’s leaves or stems. It’s often over-looked at the grocery store because it’s by far not the most attractive veggie! But it has a delicious flavour–a celery and parsley combination, and works well in many dishes.