Prince Edward County is a place of stories—of farming equipment gone awry, Horn Trips, unruly vineyards, Meat Rolls, and more. These are the stories you’re likely to hear over a beer or glass of wine (or two), at the post office or from a neighbour, at a funeral or a family reunion—the local legends, intergenerational […]
from County Heirlooms Contributed by Vicki Emlaw Farmer, Vicki’s Veggies – a small farm best known for its 100+ varieties of heirloom tomatoes & being a local cultural hub. https://vickisveggies.ca/ Ingredients Croutons ½ large baguette, cut into large chunks salt and pepper to taste fresh thyme and rosemary to taste Salad 6–8 lbs heirloom tomatoes,
In County Heirlooms, local food enthusiasts Natalie Wollenberg and Leigh Nash collect stories and recipes from chefs, farmers, and other food producers who are making their mark in Prince Edward County. A cookbook with a local flavour, County Heirlooms offers a glimpse into what fuels each contributor’s love for food and what keeps them doing what they do—from
The second week of our culinary travel series takes us to the island of Haida Gwaii, formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia. This cookbook also introduces us to author and poet, Susan Musgrave, proprietor of Copper Beech House B&B http://copperbeechhouse.com/a-taste-of-haida-gwaii-feasting-and-foraging-at-the-edge-of-the-world/ Musgrave writes her cookbook like the conversation you would imagine having with
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Author Marianne Scott has done all the research for you and brought us an overview of distilleries on Vancouver Island…tuck this book into your backpack and start exploring the smaller but unique craft and artisan spirit wizards the island has to offer. Separated into six regions, Marianne dives into the background of how the distillery
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from The Distilleries of Vancouver Island Traditionally, Rum is made from sugarcane by-product, usually molasses. Never one for tradition, Wayward’s Drunken Hive Rum is crafted from molasses made from caramelized BC honey instead! After meticulous fermentation and careful distillation on our custom stills, we age every batch of Drunken Hive Rum in premium full sized
from The Distilleries of Vancouver Island Unlike most distilleries, Stillhead makes its vodka out of 100 percent malted wheat instead of the usual barley, which gives the vodka a “sweeter” taste. Its packaging features the flowing water motif with blue swirls. https://stillhead.ca/cocktails/ Ingredients 2 oz (60 mL) Stillhead Vodka Crushed ice Ginger beer Slice of
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from A Taste of Haida Gwaii I found a recipe for Beets Dauphinoise many, many years ago in a Gourmet magazine. I cut it out and lost it, many years ago, so it is safe to say this recipe comes from my head. How I choose to make it depends on whatever else is competing
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In writer and poet, Susan Musgrave’s first cookbook, the proprietor of Copper Beech House uses her humour and incisive wit to bring cooking and living on the former Queen Charlotte Islands to life with stories gathered over decades. More than collecting recipes, Musgrave follows the seasons with guides to gathering the freshest ingredients for recipes
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Craft-spirits enthusiast Marianne Scott introduces readers to the methods distillers use to develop their spirits, how they learned their craft, the products they make, and the recognition they’ve garnered. With an introduction on the history of spirit making and the process of distilling, a glossary of common distilling terms, cocktail recipes inspired by each distillery’s
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