Cornwall On – Today the SD&G Food Council hosted a workshop on an SDG local food movement at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall. The event was organized by Tom Manley of Homestead Organics and was funded by the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), represented by Gay Hamilton. The keynote speaker for theContinue Reading
SD&G Food Council Workshop, 26 February 2010 by Reg Coffey Cornwall On – Today the SD&G Food Council hosted a workshop on an SDG local food movement at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall. The event was organized by Tom Manley of Homestead Organics and was funded by the SD&G CommunityContinue Reading
The SDG Food Council, sponsor of the SDG Farm Fresh food directory (www.sdgfarmfresh.com), invites you to a constructive workshop on an SDG local food movement with Wayne Roberts from the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC). Dr. Wayne Robert’s is the author of “The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food” and aContinue Reading
Katerina’s Restaurant & Catering is the perfect recipe for almost any day or occasion. With the river running across the street this hidden gem nestled in the western part of Cornwall Ontario at 1195 2nd Street West features Greek, South West, and Mexican cuisine in a colorful and festive environment.Continue Reading
Tom Manley hosted a lovely evening at his own homestead this past Saturday evening. Featured were fine fresh foods from local producers, some amazing local wine, and Beau’s Brew. Even the coffee had a local flavour as the beans were freshly roasted locally from Reg Coffey of Coffey’sContinue Reading
Episode four of our series “Cooking with Kretz” The 100 Mile Cuisine of SD&SG County in Ontario Canada was full of challenges for Chef Shawn Kretz. He brined his organic local Pork in some Beau’s Brew Beer which is bottled in Vankleek Hill Ontario. The dish also had a cornContinue Reading
That is not the best photo of Nigella, but these darn copyright rules make it hard to use some of the better ones. Ms Lawson turned 50. It’s hard to believe. Looking back it was the 90’s when I first saw her on TV. She put some “zest”Continue Reading
If you haven’t checked out the first episodes of Cooking with Kretz click this LINK. Chef Shawn Kretz has created quite the menu from foods harvested within 100 Miles of SD&G. In our first episode shot locally as Schnitzels, we featured Bison & Goat Cheese Pizza using a Beau’s BrewContinue Reading
Not sure how good it is if sipped out of shoe though… Champagne is the beverage of choice for millions come New Years night; for birthdays and celebrations, and because it makes many women giddy 🙂 L I N K “Drinking around two glasses of Champagne can have beneficial effectsContinue Reading
Here is episode two of our webshow – Cooking with Kretz, with our resident Red Seal Chef, Shawn Kretz. Season One is all about the 100 Mile Cuisine of SD&G counties in Ontario, Canada This episode features Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. Chef Shawn also explores other root vegetables that areContinue Reading
Here are your Farm News Quick Hits for Tuesday December 1, 2009 Cash Cost Spike Causes Crunch “especially frustrated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and its double standard on pesticides. On the one hand, Canadian farmers are denied access to cost-saving chemicals that are routinely available in the U.S.Continue Reading
Food policy in Canada — it’s a bit of a daunting concept. In Canada, we are blessed to have a bountiful food supply, very low food costs, and a vast variety to choose from. But what is our policy about food? We’ve got regulations about food safety, agricultural policy, andContinue Reading
PRICES IN THIS AD ARE NO LONGER VALID Emanuel & Jimmy don’t have a website so I told them I’d share as much about their long time restaurant and Pizza palace as I could. Fresh and fast with a full service menu. Special of the day if you dropContinue Reading
What a neat promotion and idea. L I N K The farmer gave away every potato in his field– 45,000 kilograms of the Russet variety. “The stunt was in an effort to promote local crops and inform the public about the dangers of urban sprawl creeping into agricultural land aroundContinue Reading
It’s getting colder out; especially in the mornings, but the Cornwall Farmers’ Market in George Assaly lane is still open Saturdays. From fresh produce, locally crafted products, and art performances you never know what you’ll find. Come out and sample some fresh Bison or have a hot cup of Reg’sContinue Reading
Our very own Chef Shawn Kretz will have a series of video cooking shows here on The Cornwall Free News! It’s Harvest time and he’s busy working on the recipes for season 1 while we focus on finding yummy foods within 100 miles of Cornwall for him to prepare forContinue Reading
I had a lot of fun chatting with Elizabeth May, Leader of the Federal Green Party. One of my questions was about her experience with the Dalai Lama. She said what struck her most was his ability to love his enemies in spite of what he’d gone through and theContinue Reading
Chef Shawn Kretz’s column isn’t available this month as he’s getting married! Congrats to Shawn and his lovely bride to be. So what we’re doing for you recipe craving folks is bringing in some guest cooks with their secret and yummy recipes. Today’s is from Federal Green Party Leader ElizabethContinue Reading