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The Best of Both Worlds
The best of both worlds! The frost graced a few farms last night and it reminded me how quickly the greens and soft, plump harvest of summer comes to an end only to make way for fall's heartier stems and root vegetables. I love that being a farmer means rolling...
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Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
Butternut Squash?! What do I do with that! First off butternut squash is a winter squash with a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin, only creamier. The butternut squash was coveted by aboriginal people and early settlers because it has an extra long shelf life! It is...
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Farm Fresh Festive Recipe Inspiration
Are you a holiday traditionalist, making the same classic family dishes year after year, or do you like to keep things fresh with new and exciting flavours? No matter your disposition, we're here to bring some Farm Fresh goodness to your holiday meals - whether that’s with a fresh take...
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Greek Style Oven Roasted Rutabaga
Move over roast potatoes, rutabaga is in town! Roasting rutabaga brings out the vegetables natural sweetness, making it the perfect side to just about any meal. Greek Style Oven Roasted Rutabaga 2 smallish rutabagas1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp Dijon mustard2 Tbsp lime juice2 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped1 tsp...
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Cheesy Sugardrop Turnip Gratin
Crisp, sweet, and absolutely delicious, sugardrop turnips (hakurei turnips) are one of our favourite spring and autumn veggies. They are delicious raw, but also great cooked. Try this turnip gratin in place of your regular scallop potato recipe for a little twist! Cheesy Sugardrop Turnip Gratin 2 tbsp butter2 pounds...
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Carrot Ribbon Salad
This recipe comes to us from Michelle, one of our lovely farm store employees. This is one of her family’s favourite ways to use our crunchy and sweet, farm-fresh carrots! Carrot Ribbon Salad Dressing:2 T honey2 T red wine vinegar1 t orange blossom waterOlive oil to balance1/2 t chili flakes1/2...
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Let Winter Feed Us
Last Friday, on the eve of the polar vortex, I was driving through the grey-blue quiet of an Ottawa morning when I heard something on CBC radio that made me ease my foot off the gas and lean in. Matt Galloway was interviewing Katherine May, author of Wintering: The Power...
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Wonderful Winter CSA
It might still be a few months away, but we’re already dreaming of the crisp winter days, cozy nights, and a kitchen filled with delicious, locally-grown produce.Yes, you read that right—enjoying local food in Ottawa throughout the winter is not just a dream, it’s a reality with our Winter CSA!Why...
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Roasted Garlic Everything!
This week we bring you roasted garlic everything! Roasting garlic is super simple, and leaves you with a silky smooth sweet garlic paste that enhances any dish.How To Roast GarlicPreheat oven to 400F. Peel off some of the paper but leave most of the head intact. Trim ¼ inch off...
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Winter CSA - Eat local all winter long!
A key element of Nordic eating is getting ready in advance for those snowy winter months.You harvest what you sow - you store what you harvest - you eat what you store! The Ottawa Farm Fresh Winter CSA will bring you delicious, local, organic food for 20 whole weeks this...