The local food box program has officially started, we hope you are ready for a season of fresh local food! Members who have purchased a vegetable box will notice lots of greens in their boxes for the first few weeks of the program. Leafy vegetables grow well in cooler, spring-type weather while others prefer warmer […]
Vij’s Grilled Coconut Kale
Vij’s is an Indian restaurant in Vancouver. Wonderful food, and they have a cookbook! The grilling softens the texture of the kale without overcooking it or removing its essential structure — or the mild bitterness of the leaves — while the marinade of coconut milk, cayenne, salt and lemon juice balances out the flavors, caramelizing in the […]
Festive Kale with Fennel, Cranberries and Walnuts
From Ellen Kanner (Huffington Post’s Meatless Monday blogger, and the Miami Herald’s Edgy Veggie columnist) Serves: 6 to 8 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 fennel bulb 2 pounds kale (roughly 8 cups, packed) 1/4 cup sherry 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup walnuts sea salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in a large pot […]
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Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is great to eat just peeled and sliced. But if you’re looking for something a bit different, this Kohlrabi bulb and Apple salad below is very tasty and has a nice crisp texture. Kohlrabi and Apple salad 1 pound of Kohlrabi bulb (peeled and cut into sticks) 2 apples (peeled and cut into sticks) […]
Waiting list for the veggie box
As of May 23rd we have sold all veggie boxes but meat boxes are still available. We have however started a waiting list so that, in the event of a cancellation, we may pass on the opportunity to another member. To add your name to the veggie box waiting list, or to sign-up for a meat […]