Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Photos and story by Casey Lessard If you’re thinking of eating local food, but don’t feel like cooking, the seven area restaurants that are dining partners with the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market can help. The farmers’ market’s Simply in Season dining partnership is halfway through its second year, and diners can enjoy a meal including [...]
Forest Hill Orchard Owners: Ron & Melody Arnhold Where: Pinery Flea & Farmers’ Market While they carry a whole variety of produce, this time of year is prime time for their harvest apple, the Lodi. “It’s the old-time favourite harvest apple. It’s fantastic because people can make applesauce and they don’t have to peel it. [...]
Bayfield Berry Owner: Marlene O’Brien Where: Grand Bend Farmers’ Market and Pinery Flea & Farmers’ Market Bayfield Berry has a variety of produce, but their specialty is berries, and they carry one unique to this region of Ontario. Saskatoon berries were imported from Saskatchewan and are grown at their farm northeast of Bayfield. “Saskatoon berries [...]
Smoky Hollow Farms Owner: Joan Brady Where: Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Brady is one of the members of the original steering committee for the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market. A former full-time hog farmer, she sold her 125 acre, 90 sow farm outside of Dashwood and now owns a five-acre plot northeast of Grand Bend. “We [...]
Mumsie’s Garden Owner: Mark Moskal Where: Pinery Flea Market Moskal grows heirloom tomatoes on 1/8 acre east of Ailsa Craig. His products are featured at many London boutique restaurants, and they can hit your plate, too. “I’m a city boy and I worked in finance. I didn’t know anything about growing anything. I met my [...]
Technically Speaking By Tamara Nicola Next time you are having a hard time deciding what’s for dinner, turn to the internet for some great ideas. Time Magazine recently featured one of my favourite recipe sites in their 50 best websites list, www.opensourcefood.com. This site really gets your cravings going. Their motto is “Amazing recipes, delicious [...]
By Casey Lessard It’s appropriate to raise a glass to Twin Pines Orchards and Cider House (left), who we featured for their winery last fall, and to one of our favourite farms, Sunnivue of Ailsa Craig. Both won regional awards for the Ontario government’s Premier’s Agri-Food Innovation Excellence awards. Each won $5,000 for their innovation; [...]
Fifth generation now working at Aunt Gussie’s By Casey Lessard If you didn’t notice that Aunt Gussie’s was taken over by new owners a year and a half ago, Pat and LeeAnn Powers are content with that. The couple worked at the Ontario Street South restaurant for a couple of years before taking ownership, and [...]
By James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter519-235-3030 Really, I do!Rhubarb is a vegetable with a unique taste that makes it a favorite in many pies and desserts. Rhubarb is often commonly mistaken to be a fruit, but rhubarb is actually a close relative of garden sorrel, and that makes it a member of the vegetable family.Rhubarb [...]
By James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter (http://www.eddingtons.ca/)While trying to think of the perfect dessert for Valentines Day, I remember a wine tasting I had attended, where each wine was paired with a taste or flavour on a spoon. While each spoon had its own flavour, an array of taste can be combined into a “flight.” So [...]
By James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter While trying to think of the perfect dessert for Valentines Day, I remember a wine tasting I had attended, where each wine was paired with a taste or flavour on a spoon. While each spoon had its own flavour, an array of taste can be combined into a “flight.” So [...]
By James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter As January rolls into February, we look to break from the whirlwind of activities of the past months. We yearn for less indulgent foods that are lower in fat – a change from the heavy sauces and extravagant desserts of December: foods with clean crisp tastes.As few believe, Ontario [...]
“This is a holiday favourite at the Spiers home, ” says Barb Spiers of Beauty ‘n’ the Beach hair studio in Grand Bend (519-238-6520), who sent us this recipe. Serves 4.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 pkg sliced bacon (not already cooked)2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar2 tbsp chili powder Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut [...]
Compiled by Harry Young, Royal Canadian Legion Grand BendServes 1 or more. “Today is the beginning of a new dream.” “We cannot direct the winds, but we can adjust our sails.” “Learn to forgive; once done, you are now a better person, the future is yours.”
Recipes supplied by chef Cara Funk, Eddington’s of Exeter Casual Fine Dining 527 Main St, Exeter. (519) 235-3030. Soup: Red lentil and apple with a hint of curry finished with a drizzle of Canadian maple syrupEntrée: Rosemary roasted spaghetti squash with crispy fried bacon. Sautéed white asparagus tossed with shallots, and red Bartlett pear finished [...]
Recipes supplied by James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter Casual Fine Dining 527 Main St, Exeter. (519) 235-3030 Fall arrives and nature’s growth comes to an end. Squash, turnips, beets, etc. lend themselves to soups and salads flavoured with the last of our summer’s herbs. Surplus ripe tomatoes are turned into canned or frozen salsas and [...]
Recipe by James Eddington Butternut squash soupServes four. 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1” chunks1/2 cup chopped yellow onion1 clove garlic3/4 teaspoon ground allspice2 cans (14 oz. each) vegetable broth In large sauté pan, heat olive oil, then add squash, onion and garlic. Sauté over medium high [...]
Recipe by James Eddington Spiced creamServes four. 1/2 cup light sour cream1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1 1/2 teaspoons real maple syrup1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom(A Shot of Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum wouldn’t hurt)Combine light sour cream, allspice, maple syrup and cardamom in bowl; mix well.Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
Recipe by James Eddington Pumpkin seedsServes four. 1/2 teaspoon olive oil1/4 cup pumpkin seeds1/2 teaspoon garlic salt For the pumpkin seeds, heat olive oil in small sauté pan for one minute. Add pumpkin seeds and garlic salt; sauté over medium heat for three minutes or until seeds are toasted and fragrant.
Recipe by James Eddington Apple- and Walnut-Stuffed Pork LoinServes eight. 5 tablespoons butter2 apple – peeled, cored and chopped1 small onion, chopped1 celery stalk, diced1/2 cup chopped walnuts1 cup unsweetened applesauce1 1/2 cups water2 cups dry bread crumbs1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Preheat oven [...]
Recipes supplied by James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter Casual Fine Dining 527 Main St, Exeter. (519) 235-3030 or http://www.eddingtons.ca Lake Huron Whitefish and Tomato ParcelsWrap whitefish in foil before barbecuing. Serve unopened parcels and wait for your guests to appreciate the wonderful aroma that greets them!Serves six butter, for greasing6 skinless fillets of whitefish6 fresh [...]
By Cara Funk, executive chef, Eddington’s of Exeter The truth of the matter is, there just isn’t such a thing as a best ever burger. Perhaps that’s what makes this summer dish so satisfying. There is always room for tweaking, and there is always another seasoning, herb and spice combination to explore.Experience shows that having [...]
By Barbara Gower, Catering by Barbara With an excess of 500 cookbooks at my fingertips, I perused my shelves in search of the “ultimate hamburger.” Hmmmm… there is virtually no difference from recipe to recipe. Ground chuck, some sirloin, salt and pepper. Whew! That’s it. Dressing your burger, now that’s a different story. Every restaurant [...]
Casey makes these for me on Sunday mornings and I LOVE them! – Anjhela MichielsenAdapted from How it All Vegan cookbook1/2 cup rolled oats3/4 cup cornmeal3/4 cup flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon1/4 cup apple sauce2 eggs or egg replacer equal to 2 eggs1 1/2 cups milk or rice milk In a large bowl, stir [...]