FOOD
Elder: Herb of the Year 2013
A Valuable Flu-Fighting Ally for Your Fall and Winter Medicine Chest “Elder has been revered since antiquity as a virtual medicine chest. Prominent in folklore,...
Asian-Style Fermented Vegetables
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is similar to “kimchee” which is traditionally made out of Chinese cabbage...
Fermented Berries
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. These make delicious topping for yogurt, ice-cream and breakfast cereals. You can use...
Hungarian Fermented Garden Cukes
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. I got this recipe from my Hungarian mother-in-law. They call these “sun-cooked” pickles...
Fermented Eggs
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. If you find traditional ‘vinegar’ pickled eggs way too sour – you’ll love...
Traditional Sauerkraut
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. INGREDIENTS green cabbage (shredded) 3 to 5 Tbsp sea salt (or to suit...
Fermented Carrots
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. Fermented carrot sticks make colourful additions to vegetable platters and are great garnishes...
Fermented Apple Slices
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. These make wonderful additions to winter salads and tasty garnishes for sandwiches, wraps...
Kombucha – the Miracle Tonic
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. If you’ve never heard of ‘scoby,’ you’ve probably never indulged in a healthy...
Wild Blueberry Kvass
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is a delicious drink and so easy to make, especially during wild...
Fruit Kvass
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is another delightful Old World drink. You can mix or match fruits...
Grandma’s Beet Kvass
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. Grandma vouched that this tonic was good for whatever ails you, especially for...
Braised Burdock Root
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests‘. Ingredients 1 cup burdock root (fresh is preferred but dried can be used...
Burdock Stew
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests‘. Ingredients 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1-½ cups sliced onions 2 (local) garlic cloves...
Wild Grape Wine
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests‘. For this recipe you will need a 3 litre size glass or porcelain...
The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests
September is truly a wonderful time of year because we’re able to reap the benefits of fresh Ontario produce. There is a growing trend amongst...
