RECIPES

from Out of Nova Scotia Gardens This recipe was sent to me some years ago by regional home economist Gail Keddy, when the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing still had a home economics section. I include it not only because the muffins are delicious, and show off the versatility of carrots, but as […]

from The Wine Lover’s Guide to Atlantic Canada These chewy chocolate blueberry wine brownies are the delicious dessert you never knew you needed! Atlantic Canada produces a ton of blueberries that wineries turn into a divine glass of libation. Ingredients 2/3 cup butter or margarine 5 ozs unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces 1 3/4

from Spicing Up the Cariboo Many ethnic culinary influences were incorporated into the Cariboo culture, one being Switzerland’s Verena Berger. This is her family’s favourite recipe. Ingredients 1/3 cup (80 mL) butter 1 cup (250 mL) white flour 2 cups (475 mL) scalded milk 6 eggs ½ lb (250 g) cheese – spicy Havarti or

from Herring to Huckleberries I grew up eating pickled herring with a slice of pumpernickel bread…a traditional northern European delicacy. We had small barrels of the fish to enjoy all year long. Here’s a quick pickling version. Ingredients 2 lbs salt herring fillets ¾ cup water ¾ cup white vinegar 1 bay leaf 2 cloves

from The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook These cakes are held together with a mousse made of white fish and coconut milk. This makes a very juicy cake with a fine texture. These cakes are best cooked the day they are made. Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) white fish (cod, halibut, sole) ¼ cup (60 mL) coconut

from Tea of Light This organic berry hibiscus Rooibos iced tea with rose petals makes me happy. The star is organic rooibos, a caffeine-free tea that is filled with goodness. I love the deep rich color of this refreshing iced rooibos tea. It looks good, and it tastes good.  The berries and hibiscus give this

from Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead It is thought that the sesame plant originated in Africa, and, at the dawn of civilization, spread through the Middle East to India and China. It was grown as a food crop by the Sumerians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs, who all used its seeds for food,

from Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds Is there anything a good pesto can’t do? From veggie dips and breakfast sandwiches to classic pastas and rice dishes, this sprout-based pesto is bursting with possibilities.  Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil 1 cup Broccoli Brassica Blend sprouts or  Spring Salad Mix sprouts   1/2 cup raw walnuts (or try cashews or hemp seeds)       

from Me Mudder’s Mudder’s Recipes Matt Collinsis not only the CEO of his company Rocked Clothing, but he is also a well-known photographer, videographer, and cinematographer. Born and raised in Corner Brook, he started his clothing company in 2017 after having moved to St. John’s. In describing his clothing line, he wrote the following: “We

from My Island Garden This sweet-tart concoction is based on the classic Singapore Sling, replacing the traditional cherry brandy with an intensely vibrant homemade sour cherry syrup. With a squirt of sparkling water, the syrup also makes a great base for kid-friendly cherry soda. Ingredients Sour-cherry Syrup: 1-pound sour cherries (stemmed) ¾ cup sugar 1 cup water Strips of zest