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Lip smacking, clean your plate meal! Simple but gu

Lip smacking, clean your plate meal! Simple but guys, so tasty. I present:

ROASTED TUSCAN POTATOES, SAVOURY GREEK SALAD, HERBED VEGETABLES, BBQ SAUCY RIBS.
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Of course most of this meal is locally sourced. ☺ While the ribs were prepackaged in sauce -- and thus so easy to cook -- the vegetables came from local fields and gardens, including mine.
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Fresh produce, tons of flavour, and easy to prepare... can't go wrong offering this meal to family or company!
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#jerf #mealideas #harvesttime #fieldtofork #gardenfood #supportlocal #eatrealfood #produceisbeautiful #falleating #goodfood #glutenfree #nutfree #urfoodstory #myfoodstory

Another snapshot of this truly delicious board fil

Another snapshot of this truly delicious board filled with so much local goodness from my own yard, from field to fork, garden to... 😀 well, my mouth; heaps of flavour, texture and nutrition in every bite!
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Let's not forget other local businesses represented on this board that offer food that is not grown but produced ever so carefully so we can enjoy.
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Celebrate fall by creating a board like this! Don't wait... time to enjoy bounty before those cool temps shut down the growing season.
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So very thankful for our food. I get emotional every time.
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#happyfall #fallfood #harvesttime #jerf#boardeating #canadianfoodie #canadaeats #globaleats #foodart #foodiesinternationalchat #vernonbc

Golden beets steal the show, almost! And see TIP b

Golden beets steal the show, almost! And see TIP below regarding 🐔 😊
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I love beets. I grew up on beets, specifically red beets. Growing up as a Ukrainian Canadian, we had plenty of them to eat whether boiled and consumed with butter or in of course borscht. But... I discovered sweet yellow beets when at farmer's markets a few years ago and was determined to grow them this year in my garden.
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And grow they did, into beautiful bundles of tasty cheeriness.
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I served some with their beet leaves stir fried with local sweet onions from @ringoen.orchards, seasoned, and mix of coconut milk and rice.
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The chicken? Local of course (about 12 drumsticks this time). I used 1 local egg from @vernon_farmers_market, @silkroadspices All Purpose seasoning, @farmersdotter garlic scapes bought at @oliveus and @kinnikinnickgf panko crumbs.
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TIP: toss chicken with a beaten egg. Then add all the seasonings and crumbs in the same bowl to coat. Easy peasy instead of dipping one chicken piece at a time.
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All done in less than an hour!
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My kind of meal. How about you? And it's #dairyfree #nutfree and #glutenfree too!
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#jerf #wholesomemeals #mealideas #globaleats #canadaeats #vernonbc #wholefoods #urfoodstory

BYE SUMMER & WELCOME FALL BOARD . So great having

BYE SUMMER & WELCOME FALL BOARD
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So great having my twin sister @lanamargaret here visiting. And that means, another board creation!
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This is a particularly special board as it has the last or next to last harvest from my garden. What a gardening season. We built from scratch raised beds and a greenhouse, more correctly, my husband built but I sure did my part in construction hauling loads of garden soil and then of course seeding / planting and watering watering watering especially during that wicked heat dome at the end of June. Then the smoke and fires... what a summer.
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But the resilience of plants amazed me. Still harvested lots and I kid you not likely at least 60 English cucumbers (among other bountiful produce)... and counting!
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Stars on this board include, besides my pickles,
my garden:
*yellow tomatoes
*red tomatoes
*scallopini squash
*orange carrots
*purple carrots
*cucumbers
*zucchini
*kohlrabi
*parsley
*Swiss chard
*nasturtium flowers
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Other local business/foods:
*@zelaneyfarms_ broccoli and cauliflower
*@swanlakemarketgarden assorted deli meat and hummus
*@helmutssausagekitchen Ukrainian sausage
*@oliveoilbc olives, and @littleredhenartisanbakery crackers and wine gums from their store
*#petersupick dried cherries and apples
*@davisonorchards jalapeño jelly
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All in all, a perfect way to enjoy wonderful food and conversation.
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Do you like eating from boards too? Oh and happy fall!
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#supportlocal #hellofall #buylocal #eatrealfood
#boards #boardeating#produceisbeautiful #celebratelocal #familytime #vernoneats #globaleats #fingerfoods #foodiesinternationalchat #urfoodstory #mygarden #myfoodstory #harvestfood #eatwithyoureyes #gardenersunite

Meatball Zoodles Pepper Bowl . 5 ingredients! Supp

Meatball Zoodles Pepper Bowl
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5 ingredients! Supper served in minutes.
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These @italiancentreshop Massimo's meatballs blend so well with a large garden zucchini turned into "noodles" and a sliced up @ringoen.orchards yellow pepper. I also added some garden basil that was first chopped up with some @oliveoilbc EVOO. No other seasonings needed since the meatballs were so flavourful.
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Tips: cook the meatballs and set aside. In the pan juices cook the zoodles and pepper until almost tender. Add the meatballs into the pan again along with the basil oil blend. Plate and ready to eat! (Optional, you may want to dish it over some cooked rice.)
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Enjoy!
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#supportlocal #buylocal #gardenfood #yegfood #italiancentre #bcfood #quicksupper #mealideas #easyeating #bowleating #globaleats#canadaeats #canadianfood #harvesttime #foodiesinternationalchat #urfoodstory #vernonbc

S'mores Board, anyone?? Upick ur stackable! . In y

S'mores Board, anyone?? Upick ur stackable!
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In your dreams decadence. Sweetness meets creamy and crunchy delight. Ah yes, dive in!
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Handmade @i_want_more_snacks marshmallows, handcrafted @silverstarchocolate chocolate, chocolate from @italiancentreshop and glutenfree @kinnikinnickgf graham wafers are all stars of this show. Truly a delicious dessert.
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#chocolatetreats #smores #glutenfree #treats #chocolate #glutenfreedessert #saturday #companygathering #iloveboards #chocolateeating #boardsofinstagram #yegfood #bcfood #okanaganeats #vernonbc #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat

GOOD DAY, BEAUTIFUL! You light me up. 🤗 And so

GOOD DAY, BEAUTIFUL! You light me up. 🤗 And so does this fruit salad bowl. 😘 Speaking of which...
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Fruit for days. Okanagan, juicy, sweet and natural fruit. For the eyes, body, soul. Visually appealing beautiful food to cheer even on the darkest days.
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This is harvest time. Time to enjoy the bounty. When summer meets fall, you get the best harvested from both seasons.
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All local:
*neighbour's 🍑
*neighbour's plums
*@davisonorchards 🍐🍎 red 🍉
*🍒 from Peter's Upick
*@ringoen.orchards yellow 🍉
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My garden nasturtiums.
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Delicious fruit salad bowl. 😋 No sugar added. Nature's food!
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Join me 😀
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#supportlocal #eatlocal #buylocal #celebratelocal #fruitseason #wholefoods #bcfruit #okanaganfruit #vernonbc #jerf #harvestfood #fruitharvest #fruitbowl #fruitsalad #naturalfood #nosugaradded #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #bowlsofgoodness #happyfriday

Caramel Apple Nachos . I created this recipe for t

Caramel Apple Nachos
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I created this recipe for the article I wrote for @tourism_vernon about @davisonorchards. You'll see the complete article plus recipe on Tourism Vernon's website; the link is in my bio.
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Apples, caramel, chocolate, nuts?? Oh yes. Perfection. Yum.
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#harvesttime #harvestseason #falleating #desserts #applenachos #caramelapples #appledessert #quicktreat #treatyourself #desserttime #globaleats #vernoneats #vernonbc #okanaganeats #okanaganfood #bcfruit #bcfood #urfoodstory #davisonorchards #tourismvernon

I just had to post our meal tonight that we ordere

I just had to post our meal tonight that we ordered in. Thanks to my sister @lanamargaret for treating us to such great @kalsnaanstop Indian food! Delicious. Satisfying 😍
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We enjoyed:
*Butter Chicken
*Spinach Paneer
*Chana Masala
*Samosas
*Aloo Gobi
*Naan Bread
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Highly recommend when in Vernon. Will definitely order again!!
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#supportlocal #eatlocal #buylocal #Indianfood #saucy #spicy #lipsmacking #eatrealfood #vernoneats #vernonbc #okanaganeats #tourismvernon #exploreokanagan #okanaganfood #urfoodstory #youshouldeathere

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🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫
OKANAGAN LOVE FRUIT & CHOCOLATE BOARD
🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫🍉🍐🍑🍎🍒🍫
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Would you eat from this board??
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What do you 👀 here. Go ahead, list the fruit below in the comments. Let's see what you write. 😃 ALL of this fruit is from within a few miles from my house. So fortunate. Oh and also there are flowers and mint from my garden too.
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But... do you also see the 🍫?!
👁 spy. Lean in to see where. Fabulous @silverstarchocolate that was gifted to me. #thankyou
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Delicious fruit and chocolate. Dessert is served. Board eating is such a great way to enjoy all kinds of food.
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Please show me your boards. Feel free to tag me. I would love to see! 🤗
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#boardeating #localfood #fruitharvest #okanaganfruit #okanaganfood #vernonbc #vernonbccanada #chocolateeating #supportlocal #eatlocal #buylocal #urfoodstory #fruitplatter #fruitboard #chocolate #dessert #globaleats #bcfood #bcfruit #vistamagcanada #foodiesinternationalchat #eatrealfood

🍎 SAUSAGE 🌽 & 🍑 HARVEST 🥣 . Insanely

🍎 SAUSAGE 🌽 & 🍑 HARVEST 🥣
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Insanely good. So tasty. Quick to make. Wow. Mostly all local too! Free recipe 👇
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Ingredients
*2 garden scallopini squash, sliced
*1 garden English cucumber
*3 to 4 garden tomatoes
*4 apple sausages, sliced into pieces, using @davisonorchards apples and @helmutssausagekitchen expertise
*precooked local corn (@davisonorchards), shredded off cob
*2 to 3 peaches, sliced (from the neighbour)
*1 cup feta cheese, loosely chopped
1 avocado, peeled, pieces
*Bunch of garden basil, chopped
*1 lime, squeezed
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Add sausages to a frying pan and cook until just pink removed. Add squash and cook together until squash is fork tender and sausages are completely cooked. Set aside.
Chop up the rest of ingredients except lime. Add everything to a bowl. Add lime juice and toss to coat.
Divide up into equal portions in bowls. Serves 3 to 4.
Enjoy!
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#supportlocal #gardenfood #bowleating #harvestfood #mealideas #bowls #jerf #wholesome #glutenfree #nutfree #delicious #eatrealfood #lovelocal #eatlocal #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #globaleats #canadaeats #foodiesinternationalchat #canadianfood

A little bit of playing to show you how easy a qui

A little bit of playing to show you how easy a quick little board can be to invite interest and excitement to eat vegetables or fruit.
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Kids of all ages -- read adults too -- can be drawn in to partake of this 100% all natural food. Most of the produce is from my garden but yellow pepper is from neighboring orchard garden and the carrots are from just a few miles away.
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You see, this is not an elaborate board. This is a doable, friendly, easy-to-create board for anyone to make.
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What food do you spot here? 🤔
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Enjoy playing!
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#foodart #boardfood #gardenfood #harvestfood #supportlocal #growyourownfood #familyfriendly #familyfun #wholefoods #wholesome #jerf #gardening #vernonbc #canadaeats #canadianfood #okanaganeats #bcfood #bceats #harvesttime #urfoodstory #glutenfree #globaleats #nutritious #vegan #vegetarian #foodiesinternationalchat

Do you have lots of zucchini to use up? Make a qui

Do you have lots of zucchini to use up? Make a quiche! This one is a HERBY ZUCCHINI MUSHROOM CHEESE with no crust. It's actually keto if that's of interest to you.
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Featuring
*my garden zucchini, basil, parsley, chives
*Old Grizzly #sylvanstarcheese purchased at @italiancentreshop
*local eggs from @vernon_farmers_market
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Puts together so easily. Let the oven take care of the rest.
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Nutritious. Easy. Affordable. Tasty.
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#supportlocal #gardenersunite #mygarden #supportyourfarmer #supportlocalbusinesses #jerf #yegfood #abfood #bcfood #vernoneats #canadaeats #ketofood #keto #healthyeating #proteinpacked #quiche #wholesome #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat #homemadefoodisthebest

Throw back to earlier this summer. Still harvestin

Throw back to earlier this summer. Still harvesting goodness like me? How about making a spread like this - featuring garden and market (@vernon_farmers_market) produce!
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What would you eat first from this board with or without the dip?
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Find the full post about my board on the @tourism_vernon website that includes my dip recipe.
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#tbt #supportlocalfarms #SUPPORTLOCAL #growyourownfood #gardenfood #marketfood #vernoneats #vernonbc #jerf #wholefoods #wholesome #colourpop #boardfood #boardsofinstagram #glutenfree #glutenfreeeating #globateats #canadaeats #foodiesinternationalchat #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #produceisbeautiful #vistamagcanada

GOLDEN BEET ZUCCHINI WALNUT CHERRY QUINOA HARVEST

GOLDEN BEET ZUCCHINI WALNUT CHERRY QUINOA HARVEST BOWL with SAVOURY DRESSING
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Whew. Long recipe name, hey?? Lol. Well... lots to feature.
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Chock-full of nutrition, this plantbased bowl features lots of delicious food straight from the garden or orchard. As well, the addition of this outstanding dressing (made by local creators, thank you for the sample) elevates the flavour incredibly.
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Featuring:
*my garden golden beets and zucchini
*@davisonorchards Silken apple
*@ringoen.orchards sweet onions
*quinoa purchased at @simplydelish_ous
*dried cherries from #petersupick
*last of neighbour's walnuts from last fall (stored in fridge)
*@oliveoilbc EVOO
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*tasty @umami_cravethefifth dressing
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I basically lightly cooked chopped beets, zucchini and onions in oil while the quinoa was cooking.
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When cooked, I added to a bowl, the vegetables, drained quinoa, chopped apples, walnuts and dried cherries. Then I generously drizzled in the dressing and tossed well to coat.
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Delicious and nutritious! The dressing is what made it all come together. 🙌
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#supportlocalbusinesses #bowleating #meatlessmonday #plantbased #glutenfreeeating #glutenfree #buylocal #eatlocal #eatrealfood #gardening #mygarden #summereating #summerharvest #harvesttime #harvestseason #vegan #vegetarian #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat #veganrecipes #vegandinner #urfoodstory

WARM SUMMER HARVEST SALAD TRAY . [Swipe to see pic

WARM SUMMER HARVEST SALAD TRAY
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[Swipe to see pics & video]
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Words fail me to describe this incredibly tasting warm late summer harvest salad tray.
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Presenting:
*@davisonorchards 🌽
*neighbour's 🍑s
*@italiancentreshop Massimo sausages
*my garden: 🍅s, scallopini squash, basil
*@ringoen.orchards sweet 🌰 and tops
*@vernon_farmers_market radishes
*feta 🧀
*@oliveoilbc EVOO
*🍋 juice
*black pepper
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Cook sausages part way in a large frying pan. Then place scallopini squash slices on top, cooking for about 5 minutes.
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Flip the squash to the bottom of pan with meat on top to infuse juices with squash. When cooked, slice meat into pieces and keep all warm.
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Meanwhile slice radishes, peaches, onions, tomatoes and set aside. Precook fresh corn, scrape kernels off and keep warm. Dice feta cheese and cut basil into pieces. Set aside.
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Assemble all on a large plate, tray or board. Finish with a drizzle of EVOO, squeeze of 🍋 and dash of black pepper.
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Enjoy immediately. Dig in! 🥳 in the mouth, I promise you.
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#familystyleeating #glutenfree #nutfree #SUPPORTLOCAL #buylocal #supportlocalfarms #gardening #summereating #mygarden #warmsalad #boardeating #eatrealfood #jerf #wholefoods #delicious #harvestseason #harvest #yegfood #bcfood #canadian #canadaeats #myfoodstory #cookbakecanada #urfoodstory #summer2021 #happysummer #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat

CHEESY FRESH TOMATO BASIL KOLBASSA PIZZA on CAULIF

CHEESY FRESH TOMATO BASIL KOLBASSA PIZZA on CAULIFLOWER CRUST
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Weekend or anytime eating. So delicious. Easy to make and affordable.
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Garden tomatoes and basil play well with cheese and @mundaresausage both purchased at @italiancentreshop. Simple but sensational taste. In minutes your meal is done. Serve with a salad and you're ready to eat.
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#supportlocal #buylocal #growyourownfood #delicious #pizza #weekendvibes #weekend #fingerfood #pizzaparty #glutenfree #nutfree #glutenfreeeating #globateats #canadaeats #foodiesinternationalchat #abfood #yegfood #bcfood #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #mygarden #summereating #tomatoes #basil #pizzanight #cookbakecanada

Unboring Board: Garden and Local Celebration . Ano

Unboring Board: Garden and Local Celebration
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Another feast on a board. A not boring way to eat!
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Recently, we were back in our former hometown of Edmonton. Of course that meant a few shopping trips to Italian Centre... indeed, I went to 3 out of 5 @italiancentreshop locations including west end, southside, and the newest location in Sherwood Park. I definitely made sure I brought food home purchased from ICS like some assorted cheese and deli meat you see on the board.
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And of course you'll see my garden produce here. Can you guess what is from the garden? Okay, I'll help you!
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Here are red heirloom tomatoes, yellow grape tomatoes, green zucchini, yellow pattypan squash, parsley, swiss chard, purple carrots, orange carrots, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and in the herby butter are basil, parsley and green onions.
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I made the refrigerator pickles using my garden cucumbers and local @ringoen.orchards onions and peppers.
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The bread used the last of my @goldforestgrains soft white wheat flour along with more assorted garden herbs (and of course other ingredients).
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What would you first eat from this board?
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#globaleats #supportlocal #foodiesinternationalchat #yegfood #abfood #tastealberta #mygarden #gardening #summereating #boardsofinstagram #boardfood #boardeating #sundayvibes #relax #fingerfood #sandwich #sandwichtime #eatrealfood #familytime #summer2021 #urfoodstory #myfoodstory #visitokanagan #vernonbc

SUMMER SUPPER CELEBRATION . Simple yes, but oh so

SUMMER SUPPER CELEBRATION
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Simple yes, but oh so nutritious and delicious. Local @ringoen.orchards 🌽 @zelaneyfarms_ 🌰, my garden zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes eaten within hours of picking. Soooo good. And that meat? I purchased @messingermeats marinated pork from @italiancentreshop when we were in Edmonton recently. I drizzled original @umami_cravethefifth dressing on the zucchini for a pop of flavour. Yum! A truly special and locally sourced supper. This is summer eating at its finest! It is free from dairy, nuts, and gluten. (I used #dairyfree "butter.")
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What would you eat first from this plate?
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#supportlocal #buylocal #gardenfood #yegfood #tastealberta #bcfood #eatlocal #summereating #summerfood #summer2021 #jerf #wholesome #glutenfree #nutfree #wholefoods #globaleats #canadaeats #foodiesinternationalchat #cookbakecanada #urfoodstory

FIRE, FLEE, FRIENDS, FEAST . It's been a long last

FIRE, FLEE, FRIENDS, FEAST
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It's been a long last few days. We decided to leave our home in #vernonbc due to a ferocious wildFIRE nearby; when our neighbourhood was under evacuation alert we decided to go.
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When you make plans to FLEE from your home, you try to quickly decide what is important or not to take. Among other valuables and treasured keepsakes, I knew that I wanted to take as many meaningful food and food-related items special to me, like a couple of wooden boards, heart and star-shaped vegetable cutters, and that teeny pottery mouse (see bottom left corner), purchased at @oliveoilbc.
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I quickly harvested some more garden produce, grabbed crackers, cheeses and meats on hand knowing full well that wherever we landed I would make a board!
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Remember, creating boards are fun to make for me... and therapeutic. I knew it would comfort me in days to come.
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And... where we are staying happens to be at our FRIEND's place who celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary yesterday. Both my hubby and I were actually in their wedding party! So... I just knew this was the time to create a special board for us all to enjoy.
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Here we have:
*my garden kohlrabi, cucumbers, zucchini, patty pan squash, tomatoes, zucchini flowers
*local Alberta Beach farmers market carrots and red pepper
*assorted cheeses and meats purchased at #butcherboys in Vernon
*#petersupick dried apple chips from Vernon
*almonds, romaine lettuce, spinach
*@davisonorchards Apricot Jalapeno Jelly
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All placed on @thelimpingwolf board.
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A FEAST with a special couple, like a brother and a sister, who mean the world to us. May you continue to be blessed with many more years together, Eckhard @u_alerts and Diane @diastrelau 💗
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#happyanniversary #celebrate #friends #friendship #love #boardeating #boards #celebration #jerf #supportlocal #gardenfood #gardening #lovelocal #localfood #abfood #bcfood #lakeside #lakeeating #cookbakecanada #globaleats #foodiesinternationalchat #canadaeats #urfoodstory

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