Silvia’s Really Good Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is a condiment (authentic Mexican salsa) that is made with fresh chopped cilantro, tomatoes, onions and chilies. It can be used just like a salsa for dipping tortilla chips, as a side dish or a condiment. One advantage that it has over salsas is that there is less liquid and that makes it a perfect filling for …

CSA goodies for Aug 21

What’s in your basket? New this week – fennel, white Eldorado Swiss Chard and spaghetti squash How to use your fennel Fennel is great for soothing your tummy and is a main ingredient in baby’s gripe water. And just Google fennel recipes to find lots of ways to cook the bulbs, like this easy fennel and onion tart from the …

Honey-cumin cilantro slaw for tacos

This week’s CSA recipe I was recently asked to instruct an herb cooking class for the Morinville Community Gardens Group and was looking for something different to use cilantro in. Generally, I don’t care for the typical boring coleslaw that seems to get served with every meal and buffet, but this is a fantastic recipe for a homemade slaw that …

This is the third year that we have enjoyed the Pumpkin Festival. We also enjoy the Fairy Berry and the Corn Festival. Keep up the great work!!! I would also like to add that my 2.5 year old daughter REALLY enjoyed the dragon theme that you had this year. In particular the costumed dragons you had wandering around at the Corn Festival and at the Pumpkin Festival.As you can see in the photos, she dressed up as a dragon and spent the week before the Pumpkin Festival talking about how she was going to “kiss the dragon” and “shake the dragon’s tail” and “dance with the dragon.” Luckily, there was a VERY kind person in the dragon costume (Sat.18th) who spent LOTS of time dancing and “holding hands” with my daughter. We can’t wait for next year! (BTW, we live in Athabasca where I run a small playgroup, I talked about the Pumpkin Festival so much that everyone in my playgroup ended up going! Everyone loved it! You do a very good job!) Thank-you and see you next year.

Tracey Woodburn, Athabasca, AB

Good evening,  I just wanted to send you an email to thank you so much for helping my 5 year old celebrate her birthday!! The day was an absolute hit with not only the birthday girl, but her friends, there parents and definitely my husband and I. Sydney was so excited when we pulled up and is still excited about her adventures!! All your staff was very helpful and friendly!! Everyone ensured that my daughter had a great day. Please give special thanks to Lee who was our hostess today; not only was she very pleasant, but helpful and there to assist In any way. Also let your scarecrow that she was a hit too!! She actually took the time to come to our firepit and play with the kids and entertain!!  We definitely appreciate all that you offered and send our many thanks!!! We will for sure be back for Halloween and for other parties ( and recommend you).

Sincerely, Danielle and Scott Sontag

Caprese summer salad

I have been waiting for the fresh hothouse tomatoes that we all planted together to ripen, so that I could try this Caprese salad recipe. A Caprese salad is a simple salad with juicy fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. It’s nice and fresh and tastes like summer. The salad can be seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and maybe …