Flavourful Saskatoon, September 16, 2019


Local Happenings 
TCU Place and Saskatoon Co-op Wine Spirits and Beer are hosting a Wine Expo on Sept. 27 and 28 with over 200 wines from 50 exhibitors.

The sour cherry vanilla jam from The Night Oven Bakery is really yummy! It’s not cheap, but there’s local organic fruit in every mouthful.

Recipes 
Sarah Galvin (Foodcraft by Sarah) shares recipes using eggplants. I plan to try the smoky eggplant soup. How interesting to know that eggplants originated in India and still grow wild there.

Food for Thought 
At an organic farmers’ market in Japan, “Takako Yoshino weaves past stalls brimming with fruit and vegetables, greeting farmers and customers. She answers a question from a market volunteer and then heads to a small table to shake hands with a young man who wants to talk about how to become a farmer. For the founder and manager of the 15-year-old weekly market that serves as a hub for a growing network of organic farmers, customers and apprentice farmers, this is a typical day. Supporting the growers and producers here, Yoshino believes, makes a real difference. . . . ‘The markets are a gateway to farming,’ Yoshino says. ‘People from rural villages and cities meet and connect. It’s a place where farmers can earn money. The children who come here and eat this food want to become farmers. Many things are still possible,” she adds. “I want to keep trying.’

I’m enjoying watching Million Pound Menu on Netflix. I admire the drive, creativity, and doggedness of the young chefs. It’s interesting to see what the different investors are looking for and how they decide whether or not to invest.

Forage beacons tell city dwellers what a plant is and when it will be ready to eat.


Grin! 
A 291 kg pumpkin, a 27.4 kg cabbage, a 17.84 beetroot – photographs of Yorkshire’s giant vegetables.

Photos: Our Farm organic vegetables

Flavourful Saskatoon is a weekly Monday feature. I also post articles about food that is good, clean and fair; travel; and books. You may also enjoy EcoFriendly Sask profiling Saskatchewan nature/environmental initiatives and events. 

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