All Entries Tagged With: "food"
ZESTY BBQ PORK
4 pork tenderloins 1 small can crushed pineapple (drain and save juice) ¼ cup orange juice 1 tbsp. apple juice concentrate 1 tbsp. worchestershire sauce 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. lemon grass 1 tsp. orange rind 1 clove garlic (crushed) 1 onion (minced) 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. vegetable oil salt & cracked pepper to […]
GARLIC HERBED BAKED POTATOES
4 potatoes (washed, skin on) 1 tbsp. onion (pureed) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsps. white wine 1 tbsp. vinegar 2 tsps. Dijon mustard ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsps. butter 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. fresh chives (chopped ) 1 tsp. fresh oregano (chopped) salt & pepper to taste – to a small […]
Harvestin’ a delightful supper on the beach
The parking lot beach of Sandbanks Provincial Park set the stage for the annual Harvestin’ the County Supper, Thursday, Sept. 9. The event began four years ago in Bloomfield, as a lunch, then grew into a full-blown celebration supper held in Milford, then Wellington and last year on Main Street, Picton, serving 1,200 at the […]
BANANA GRILLED PARFAIT
4 bananas (not completely ripe, still green) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 tsps. powder sugar ½ cup granola 2 tbsps. shredded coconut berries optional * – place bananas on BBQ over medium heat (skin on) – grill for 15-20 minutes turning once until skin starts to split – remove from heat and slice open down […]
OFA launches farmer-food bank program
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Association of Food Banks have partnered to launch a program that encourages farmers to donate quality food that is otherwise wasted, to food banks. In return, it is hoped the Ontario government will give participating farmers a tax break for charitable donations. Adam Spence, Executive Director of […]
SEASONED CILANTRO FILLETS
4 pickerel fillets 1 small onion (minced) 1½ cloves garlic (minced) 2½ tbsps. olive oil 3 tbsps. fresh cilantro (chopped) 1 tsp. chili powder 1 ½ tsps. cumin (ground) 1 tsp. Spanish paprika (ground) 2½ tbsps. lime juice salt and cracked black pepper to taste – in a small bowl add olive oil, chili powder, […]
KICK’N BACKYARD CORN
6 cobs corn ¾ cup butter ¼ cup green onion (minced) 1 tbsp. worchestershire sauce 1 ½ tbsps. lemon juice 2 tbsps. fresh parsley (chopped) ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. cumin 1 tsp. tobassco sauce ½ clove garlic (minced) ½ tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. lemon juice salt & pepper to taste – in a […]
County restaurants on national Food Day menu
By Bill Samuel Chefs from across the nation who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to local food, and restaurants chosen as Food Day Canada establishments will feature special menus to celebrate the day which is the brainchild of Canadian Food icon Anita Stewart. Public participation on Food Day Canada Saturday, July 31 couldn’t be easier: simply […]
GRILLED CUCUMBER DILL SOUP
3 cucumbers (peeled and sliced 3/8” – 1/2” thick) ¼ cup onion (diced) 5 cups chicken broth ½ cup white wine 2 tbsps. olive oil 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon (chopped) ½ tbsp. fresh dill (chopped) 1/8 tbsp. dried tarragon ¼ cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream Salt and pepper to taste […]
Hot dog! Canada Day chowdown may be record-setter
About 300 Buddha Dog fans and friends supported local agriculture and attempted a Guinness World Record – one hotdog at a time at Picton’s Canada Day celebrations by attempting to have the most hotdogs eaten simultaneously. Katlin Kiss led in singing the national anthem before the countdown to the chowdown effort to put the County […]
