Cabbage, meet turnip. This is basically what Kohlrabi is. It can be eaten raw or cooked (do peel it first) and it is a used in many parts of the world. It’s grown here in the Shuswap and is often available from local vegetable farms. In German, “khol” means cabbage and “rabi” means radish.
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J is for Jalapeno
These little green peppers full of goodness are great to warm things up as we approach the cold dark nights of November and yes, they are grown here too, in the Shuswap. Jalapenos are the first pepper ever sent to space on NASA’s Space Shuttle. And if that’s not exciting enough, they are also skyContinue reading “J is for Jalapeno”
V is for VOTE
Need we say more? Take your pick. Go for some balanced nutrition. Consider local. Ok, we said a bit more. Thank you to all those who put their name forward.
I is for Inspiration
In addition to I not being a great food letter, I thought I’d pause to thank and congratulate the Shuswap Food Action Society for their first week of a brand new hot lunch program at the local junior high school. This program is focussed on nutrition and local food, is supported by the community andContinue reading “I is for Inspiration”
H is for Haskap
The Haskap berry is a super duper food, grown in many places around the world, the growing conditions in the Shuswap are especially ideal for this badass berry full of nutrients including Vitamin C, Manganese and Vitamin K. It’s versatile too, sweet, savoury, baking, sauces and marinades. In these parts, we like to use themContinue reading “H is for Haskap”
G is for Grapes
If you’re following along at home, F was for Fennel, and G is for… GRAPES. You may not know that we have 10 amazing wineries in the Shuswap region alone; all of them unique and all of them awesome. Visit our friends at Shuswap Tourism for more info.https://shuswaptourism.ca/food-and-drink/wineries-listings/
F is for Fennel
Back to school means back to basics, like the alphabet of food grown in the Shuswap earlier this summer. Fennel is both a herb and a vegetable. A two for one deal if you ask me. It’s versatile, flavourful and a welcome addition to any roasted veg, soup or jar of pickles.
Thank you Healthcare Workers
It’s been a tense time lately made worse by anti-vaxxers protests near hospitals. It wasn’t so long ago, we were banging pots and pans daily in thanks to these front line heroes. A year and a half into this pandemic, our health professionals are exhausted and exasperated and who could blame them. Our level ofContinue reading “Thank you Healthcare Workers”
F is for Food Day Canada
July 31 is Food Day Canada – a day to celebrate Canadian farmers and food workers. You can help celebrate by supporting farmers and producers and choosing local food. So enjoy that visit to the market and say thanks. Seems we’ve had plenty of disagreements this last year and a bit, but surely we canContinue reading “F is for Food Day Canada”
E is for Elderberry
The elderberry is a flowering plant and the resulting berries are rich in anthocyanidins giving it the rich purple colour. The Elderberry is high in Vitamin C and is a natural anti-inflammatory. Typically used in jams, jellies, syrups and liquors, it’s recommended that the berries be cooked and the leaves and branches discarded because thereContinue reading “E is for Elderberry”