Wanderlust and Words

Nvigorate Demo, May 13 Enjoy a taste of Nvigorate’s seabuckthorn berry products at Dad’s Organic Market from 10 am to 2 pm , May 13. Pizza Dough I’m really enjoying being able to buy a bag of fresh pizza dough at Earth Bound Bakery on Saturdays. Making pizza is easy and you’re guaranteed a good crust. Sprouts  I’m amazed by the variety of sprouts and baby greens available from Floating Gardens at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market – everything from baby Spinach and Kale to Pea Shoots, Sunflower Sprouts, a Crunchy Bean Mix, and an Ancient Eastern Blend (check out the long blades that look just like grass!). Ingredients  I always enjoy browsing at Ingredients Artisan Market as you never know what you’ll find. How about Red Rice Noodles or Blueberry Bliss Honey Wine? African Food I know next to nothing about authentic African food – how about you? Two British women decided to start a Somali and Swahili Supper Club to share their cultures’ generous, abundant food:

Congratulations Congratulations to Black Fox Farm and Distillery! Their Oaked Gin Barrel Two was recently crowned the best cask gin at the World Gin Awards . Imprint Plant-Based Foods   Imprint Plant-Based Foods is a new initiative by a young vegan couple who weren’t finding enough plant-based options in Saskatoon stores so started experimenting and making their own. Pleased with the results, they’ve started selling their products. I tried their cashew-based cheese alternative this weekend and really enjoyed it. It’s smooth and creamy and spreads well on bread or crackers. The original hickory-flavoured product is mild with just the right amount of flavour. The taco-flavoured one has a bit of zip – I’m looking forward to trying it on baked sweet potato. You can also purchase burgers and sausages. World Disco Soup Day, Apr. 29 Soup and dance – less waste and less hunger. The Slow Food Youth Network is promoting World Disco Soup Day on Apr. 29. Disco Soup started 5 years ago i

  Croissants and Stroopwafels You can now buy croissants and several kinds of focaccia at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market from Cathy Langdon, Proof . . . fresh baked creations . I tried Cathy’s spinach and cheese croissant and it was great – buttery layers filled with a generous, tasty serving of spinach and asiago cheese. Next week I plan to try her caramel and apple focaccia. Another new vendor was selling stroopwafel – Dutch waffle cookies. Karma at Night  Karma Conscious Café and Eatery is launching its evening menu (Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6-10 pm ) from Apr. 20-22 . The menu includes such unexpected items as a Roasted Cabbage Steak with Hemp Chimichurri and Samosa Flautas. Pop Up Cider  You can now purchase Crossmount Cider at their pop-up location in College Park Mall off 8th Street and McKercher Drive. They’re closed Mondays and open 11-7 on Tuesdays, 11-8 Wednesday through Saturday, and 12-5 on Sundays. Grow Your Own Microgreens, Apr. 22  Find out

The sun was shining on my last morning in London - the perfect time for a short walk in Hyde Park.  The Italian Garden - Prince Albert's gift to Queen Victoria. I believe in fairies. A lovely spot for birds. Grey Heron One of the Queen's swans Egyptian Goose Robin

This is my last day in Europe and I filled it with flowers and fresh spring growth at Kew Gardens , London. I hope that my photos provide a small portion of the pleasure I received today. Magnolias, rhododendrons, and camelias - what a bright burst of colour on a grey day! And then there were the trees - old and wise and gnarly - and still vibrating with fresh lime-green growth. A robin came begging for crumbs at lunchtime. This squirrel was very curious, and the moorhens were hungry. So many different flowers - of every colour, size, and shape.

Slow Art, Slow Food, Apr. 8 The Saskatchewan Craft Council is partnering with Calories Restaurant for Slow Art, Slow Food on Apr. 8. Market Updates  Floating Gardens will have Red Radish, Wheatgrass, and Sunflower shoots at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market for the first time. Give them a try and let Floating Gardens know what you think. They’re also interested in hearing what other crops you would like them to grow. Kaleidoscope Vegetable Gardens will be back at the Market in April – with Tulips! And we can look forward to Spinach, Scallions, and Radishes around the beginning of May. All Kaleidoscope’s products are field-grown using environmentally-friendly methods. Wine & Liquor Tastings  Upcoming tastings at Saskatoon Co-op Liquor include wine from Australia’s Barossa Valley on Apr. 21 , Argentine Malbecs on Apr. 22 , and Italian Wine & Opera on May 4 . Plant Chicago, May 18 Jonathan Pereira, Plant Chicago , is a keynote speaker at Saskatchewan Waste Re