Posted in At the Market, Foraged, In the Kitchen on Jul 8th, 2011
If you were at the Green Barn Farmer’s Market last Saturday, you may have spotted a special portion of public fruit at the Stop’s Cafe. Nearby, there is a sour cherry tree on a Green P parking lot property. Onsite, there are serviceberries growing at the Wychwood Barns Park. They ripen at the same time. [...]
Posted in At the Market, Events, Syrup in the City on Mar 11th, 2011
If you’re wondering what to do this weekend — wonder no longer! Syrup in the City’s Party in the Park, a celebration of all things maple, is taking place this Sunday March 13th from 1-4pm at Dufferin Grove Park. Come on out to the only FREE event that made it to Toronto Life Magazine‘s “To [...]
Posted in At the Market, Field Trip, In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Mar 1st, 2010
Carole Ferrari, owner of The Bus, has been kind enough to pass along her recipe for the Apple Squares she made at the year end party. I used the recipe this weekend. My apologizes, my squares don’t look as professional as Carole’s but regardless the recipe is delicious! This truly is a tasty treat!! Enjoy! [...]
Posted in At the Market, Field Trip, In Backyards, In the Kitchen on Feb 14th, 2010
Not Far From The Tree’s year-end party was the first time I had seen or heard of ‘The Local Café’. When I arrived at the party I mused on the sight of a small school bus parked outside figuring it belonged to a local resident. It wasn’t until I was outside grinding apples for apple [...]
Posted in At the Market on Jan 31st, 2009
This morning, I ventured to the market with a slightly different mission than usual. As a self-appointed fruit detective, I was spying for the inventive ways that farmers and vendors are using fruit in their products this time of year. It all started a few weeks back when I discovered apples in the kimchee (second [...]
