Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Don't Throw it Away! What to do with your CSA or Farmer's Market produce.

I've been interested in using whole vegetables for some time.  Kimchi with carrot tops is the next project!  This recipe is one that I made up on the weekend.  I'm surprised how sweet and tender the radish leaves are and how sweet the cooked radishes become.


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Top photo, green onions and bacon saut�eing.  Bottom photo, added greens and radishes)


Don't throw it away!

2 bunches radishes, trimmed with radish cut into wedges and leaves chopped 
1 bunch green onions, roughly chopped 
2-4 slices of bacon, chopped *
1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika 
2 tbs butter
S&P, to taste 
1/4 tsp chipotle 

Heat pan and melt butter. Add chopped green onions and bacon and cook until bacon begins to crisp. Add radishes and leaves and remaining ingredients. Cook until through and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the radishes become softer and sweeter.

*Vegetarian/vegan option:  caramelize onions and add hot smoked paprika.

Next, Kashmiri radish curry!

Kashmiri Radishes curry, with leaves
3-4 bunches radishes (I used mainly white radishes for this recipe), trimmed with leaves and roots chopped
2 tbs mustard oil
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
2 dried red chilies
2 tsp Tea Masala (Or any garam masala.  I used the tea masala as it has dried ginger in it and that makes it a Kashmiri garam masala)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt, to taste

In a heavy pot, heat mustard oil and sputter the seeds with the dried red chilies.  When they begin to pop, add the masala, sugar and turmeric.  Then add the radishes with the chopped leaves.  Add a bit of salt, water if needed, and cook for 20-30 minutes on medium low, until the radishes are sweet.

Enjoy!

Serve with a radish raita (strained yoghurt, finely chopped or sliced radish roots, grated garlic and a pinch of salt). 

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Although the concept of food addiction remains controversial, there's no doubt that specific foods can provoke addiction-like behaviors in susceptible people. Yet not all foods have this effect, suggesting that it's related to specific food properties. A new study aims to identify the properties that make a food "addictive".

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Monday, July 6, 2015

Tourism Burnaby's T-Shirt for a Cause

For just $10 you get a cool t-shirt and all profits from the project will be donated to support food security programs in Burnaby so that everyone will have something healthy to eat in all the areas of Burnaby!




Tourism Burnaby's T-Shirt for a Cause! Get yours at Burnaby Neighbourhood House.



The t-shirts also promote awareness of Burnaby and the many awesome neighbourhoods that make up our wonderful community.



Where to Buy? 

The t-shirts are available at events around the city this summer (in August they will be available at the Burnaby Food First's table at the Burnaby Farmer's Market) or get your t-shirt at Burnaby Neighbourhood House (email: info@burnabynh.ca)



T-shirt have been provided by Tourism Burnaby.



For more information on Tourism Burnaby's T-Shirt for a Cause, visit: http://www.tourismburnaby.com/blog/tourism-burnabys-t-shirts-for-a-cause/

Friday, July 3, 2015

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Get Pickling! Workshop

Burnaby Food First is pleased to announce another FREE workshop!



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5i2efDZ9W8bX2x5cmVhMkJocmM/view?usp=sharingGet Pickling



Wednesday, July 22

6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

Brentwood Community Resource Centre (2055 Rosser Avenue / Burnaby - map)



Join chef Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition and learn how to turn regular vegetables into tasty goodies!



Learn how to pickle the healthy way and make tangy, crispy vegetables. Participants will take home a sample of pickles from the workshop.



**REGISTRATION CLOSED**




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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

July 4th Burger Roundup

July 4th Burger Roundup // Loves Food, Loves to Eat
A few years ago Serious Eats released this amazing, comprehensive guide called the United States of Burgers, and apparently I was super unhappy with Washington's representative burger. I wrote a post about it when the article was released, and never ended up hitting publish. With the 4th of July just around the corner, there's no better time to resurface a ton of awesome all-American burger inspiration. Aside from Will Smith saving the world from aliens, what's more American than a burger on Independence Day!? USA, USA!


In addition to the Burgers of America, here are a few recipes, old and new, from around the interwebz for your July 4th cookout/picnic/bbq/get-together/pool party/food-fest. 

And, because it made me laugh when I re-read it, here are my original thoughts/crazy grumblings on the Serious Eat's article. Enjoy!

Hey guys, I need to tell you about how crazy I am. Warning: this involves hamburgers.

So... I'm a crazy person. Unless you're Evan or my parents or my sister or my friends... or my cat... you might not know that about me. And even though I just mentioned my cat, I'm not talking about crazy-cat-lady type crazy right now (though I am that, too). I don't even know what kind of crazy this is... state-hamburger-pride crazy, perhaps?

I'll preface this with the fact that I love Serious Eats, and I love J.Kenji Lopez-Alt's burger articles (um, his fake shack burger... perfection). What I don't love, however, is when a totally random burger and random fry sauce (that I'm assuming everyone outside of Washington state also uses...it's basically Thousand Island dressing, people!) is declared Washington's state burger. Not necessarily Washington's best burger, mind you, but our most iconic, or the burger that most represents our state. Ok, so this is where my crazy comes out. I'm like, weirdly, irrationally upset about this. I complained so much that a friend told me "maybe it's time to write to your congressman."  

But c'mon! What about a Deluxe burger from Dick's Drive In!? Dick's was voted most-life-changing burger by Esquire, people! It beat favorites like In-n-Out and Shake Shack! That is state burger material! Or what about the bacon jam burger from Skillet or the bacon burger from Red Mill? Ok, too Seattle-centric? How about Burgerville!? It's a fast food joint founded in SW Washington that's known for its commitment to local resources and environmental sustainability... if that doesn't represent our Earth-friendly-recycling-crazed state, I don't know what does. What about something with wild mushrooms or salmon or apples on it, for crying out loud!? Gah!

How did this travesty happen!? Breath Amber, Breath. See...crazy-town.

Now, look at these burgers, and go a little nuts yourself.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

What's Happening in July

Happy Canada Day!



All the things happening in Burnaby for July 1st!

Check it out: http://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Festivals-and-Events/Canada-Day.html 



Burnaby Village: Indigenous Flora and Fauna Tours






Credit: Rebekah Mahaffey

Head out to Burnaby Village to check out the Indigenous Flora and Fauna tours presented in partnership with Takaya Tours.



Tours are offered every Fridays during the months of July and August. It is a great opportunity to learn about local foods you can find growing naturally within your community. 



You will get to learn about Tsleil Wauthuth Nation's traditional methods for identifying and harvesting local plants on this 45 minute tour.



When: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, and 28th

(every Fridays during the month of July and August)

Time: 12 noon, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm

Where: Burnaby Village Museum



For more information: http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/visit/events/events/july-3.html



Also, Burnaby Village has their Homegrown Harvest workshop series. For the month of July, they have the following free workshops:


  • Summer Container Gardening

  • Bee Talk and Honey Tasting

  • Jam Tasting and Making

  • Seasonal Meal Planning


For more information:  http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/programs/by-series/public-programs/homegrown-harvest-workshop-series.html



2015 BerryBeat Festival



It's the 34th Annual BerryBeat Festival in Historic Downtown Abbotsford.



Music, dancing, food and fun will be had by all.



When: July 4 & 5th

Where: 2615A Montrose Ave., Abbotsford, BC



More information: http://www.downtownabbotsford.com/event/2015-berrybeat-festival/



Five Hole for Food



Five Hole for Food�s sixth annual coast-to-coast tour. Join them in playing ball hockey for local food banks.

 


All you need is a hockey stick and a can of food.



When: July 18, 2015 from 12 noon to 6:00 pm

Where: Granville Street



To get tickets, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1479725322248210/ 



Farmer's Markets in BC



Don't forget to check out all the local farmer's markets in and around BC. July is #meetymymarket month at participating Farmer's Markets. Don't forget that every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, at City Hall in Burnaby, there is a Farmer's Market as well!



More information for Burnaby Farmer's Markets and events, visit http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/



Don't forget to check our website from time to time! We will be listing some Burnaby Food First -- yes, they are free -- gardening or cooking workshops soon!