TIME TO FIRE UP THE OVEN THE FALL SEASON IS UPON US Tis the season for root vegetables and lots of Fall smells of home cooking. If I’ve never mentioned it before I would have to say the Fall is my favourite time of year and not because it’s sweater weather but because of the Fall fruits and vegetables. Meal planning over the Fall and into the Winter season proves to be easy for us especially since we find Fall fruits and vegetables to be reasonably priced. A walk through Food Basics the other day to buy groceries for my family and a bit of reminiscing about my father-in-laws garden prompted me to write this post. A simple gaze around the produce department at the grocery store and I knew Fall was here at least for Fall fruits and vegetables. As I wandered around I noticed all of the Fall favourites apart from the spaghetti squash which I am on the hunt for as it’s one of our favourite comfort foods stuffed with a meat sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. While I was doing some price comparison it was nice to see that the price of lettuce, garlic, […]
Homemade Sweet Corn Relish
HOMEMADE AND FRESH IS BEST! Making homemade sweet corn takes no time at all and the best part is that you always have a little bit of summer in a jar. Fall is finally in full swing which means the leaves are turning beautiful colours and sweaters, jackets and hats have come out of storage. The Fall season also means that the harvest has blossomed full force for everyone looking to enjoy the hearty crops. The fields around the house are a buzz with the combines taking in the corn crops and plowing for next years season. What vegetables are harvested in the Fall? Most vegetables that harvested in the Fall are vegetables such as Cauliflower, Rutabaga (Swede), Potatoes, Beets, Assorted Squash including Pumpkins, Plums, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Garlic, Peaches, Plums, Eggplant (Aubergine), Beans, Apples, Celery and so on. Knowing what fruits and vegetables to buy in-season and planning your meals around them will save you money in your grocery budget. My boys are nearing the end of football and looking forward to the playoffs which means more time for me in the kitchen. Having more time at home in the kitchen gives me the opportunity to finish up […]
