What’s in season in May? On Vancouver Island we have fresh asparagus, celery, kale, mushrooms, green onion, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb, spinach, and turnip. We have a lovely roasted asparagus soup topped with delicious Boerenkaas. Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 400°. Toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and […]
Poutine, Reigning Champion of Canadian Junk Food
Do you pronounce Canada’s favourite dish “pou-tin” or “poo-teen”? Well, that depends on where you are and who you are talking to. In the heart of poutine country in Quebec and New Brunswick, francophones vote “pou-tin” all the way. Outside of those provinces, it’s straight anglo with “pou-tine”. Either way you slice it, poutine is […]
How to Choose Camembert
Native to Camembert, Normandy in France, this surface-ripened cow’s milk cheese is a brilliant foil to tart and crisp fruit, sweet jams, and bright, fruity white wines. But how to choose a good Camembert? We’ve compiled six tips to help you get the most out of your soft cheese: Camembert is a bloomy cheese with an […]