Wanderlust and Words

Our Farm CSA Our Farm is organically certified and grows a wide variety of different vegetables. Sign up now to receive a weekly selection of vegetables from July to October. “It is like having your own garden without the work and veggies showing up fresh picked and in season!” Cooking Classes Ah, home-made apple strudel! Simon’s Fine Foods offers such a wide assortment of cooking classes – from apple strudel, Italian torrone, and Christmas cookies to a Moroccan or Spanish meal. There are also pizza and beer or parent and child classes. Sign up yourself or offer someone else a gift certificate. Slow Food Canada National Meeting, Apr. 19-22 A heads-up for those of you who are interested in food that is good, clean, and fair – Slow Food Saskatoon is hosting the national meeting of Slow Food Canada from Apr. 19-22. Give Slow Food Saskatoon a shout if you would like to help organize the event and be sure to set aside those dates to meet people from across Canada and go on some...

History books can be very dry. They list dates and facts, focussing on battles and politicians rather than the everyday lives of people like ourselves. Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens by Amy Jo Ehman is the exception. Short accounts of different time periods and various immigrant groups tell of picnics and harvest meals, hunger and seasonal festivities. The recipes paint a vivid picture of the lives of those who came before us on the Prairies. Saskatchewan History  Did you know that the fur trade forts had to be completely self-sufficient? They had wheat fields, huge gardens, and their own mills for grinding grain. I was surprised to learn that there were no Ukrainian settlers to Saskatchewan because there was no independent nation of Ukraine. Perogies is actually a Polish word. Ukrainians refer to them as verenyky. Cabbage rolls were common in many countries, travelling to Saskatchewan with the Croatians who settled at Kenaston and the Hungarians in Esterhazy. Homes...

Nestor’s Bakery Anniversary Sale, Sept. 17-19  Three Sisters /Nestor’s Bakery is celebrating their fourth anniversary September 17 to 19. Specialty doughnuts will be two for the price of one. Forestry Farm Fall Supper, Oct. 5 The Friends of the Forestry Farm House are hosting a 3-course meal at 5 and 7 pm on October 5. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance (373-1787, c.bear@sasktel.net ). Herbal Time Tea House  My Saskatoon had an article about a tea house in Willowgrove (111 – 412 Willowgrove Square). Herbal Time Tea House appears to serve primarily herbal and bubble teas. You can also come for afternoon tea with cake, cookies, finger sandwiches and seasonal fruit. Fresh Produce at Riversdale Deli  Riversdale Delicatessen is stocking a new cooler with local vegetables from Floating Gardens and Wally’s Urban Market . Sobeys Liquor Store  Sobeys Liquor Store opened this week in Stonebridge (3130 Preston Avenue). I’m looking forwa...

Mama G’s Authentic Nigerian Cuisine, July 5  Grace and Friday Mbuekor are Nigerian refugees whose dream is to have their own restaurant serving authentic Nigerian food made from fresh, locally-sourced organic ingredients. Everyone is invited to attend the launch of their crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo from 1-3 pm , July 5 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. There will be refreshments, a video about Mama G's Authentic Nigerian Cuisine , singing, and prayers. July Celebrations at the Marr Residence  The Marr Residence, Saskatoon’s oldest building still at its historic location , hosts a variety of events over the course of the summer. There will be Dominion Day celebrations on July 1 , an Open House & Garden Concert on July 6 , and a Teddy Bears’ Picnic on July 13 . All events are from 1-4 pm . Garlic Guru @ Creekside Orchard, July 24/25 Teresa Giesbrecht, from Garlic Guru, will be preparing a four-course meal at Creekside Orchard on July 24 and 25. July Ta...

SK Wine Tastings  Doug Reichel of Fine Wines Sask has a number of upcoming events: October 24 – Rozendal Winemaker Dinner at Amy’s, Prince Albert October 25 – Rozendal Winemaker Dinner at Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina October 30 – Wine Wednesday with Paul Bosc Jr., Château des Charmes, at Temple Gardens Resort & Spa, Moose Jaw November 5 – International Wines & Local Appetizers at Eddie Webster’s Dining Room, Estevan December 6 – 5 Food Courses Paired with 5 Wines at Highway Host Restaurant, Rosetown SK Micro Breweries  Canadian micro breweries are experiencing sales growth of 15-20% , and Saskatchewan is no exception. Prairie Sun Brewery is Saskatoon’s newest brewery and appears to be doing really well. And Swift Current will soon have two micro breweries. Bin Brewing Co. prides itself on being all-Canadian. Everything in their brewery was sourced in Canada, from the water system to the energy-efficient lighting. Their beers emphasize local ingredien...