Last month I partnered with a good friend and fellow foraging fan Barret Miller to launch Savour Winnipeg Experiences. Founder of Channel Canyon Consulting and an outdoor educator at FortWhyte Alive, we tested the proverbial waters with a Fantastic Forest Forage: an introduction to wild edibles and foraging techniques. We were joined by chefs eager […]
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All This Fuss About Fungus
Savour Winnipeg reader Jim was wondering about this mushroom he found growing on a dead ash tree on his property. Mushroom identification is one of the most requested topics on the blog. With all this fuss about fungus, I thought the response might be helpful to others looking for info. First of all, thanks for […]
This Little Piggy Went to Market
Oh boy oh boy oh boy! The Farmers Markets are opening and the garden markets are set to receive the first fruits of our local producers’ labours. I’m a bit of a farmers’ market junkie, bagging more product that I can possibly use. The selection and freshness is intoxicating and I can’t believe how many […]
Winnipeg’s Hidden Bounty
My back lane neighbour has a small apple tree which blooms beautifully each spring. By the end of July, her neighbours, myself included, benefit from its bounty, making pies that will carry us through to next Christmas, and chutney I’ll still be eating as next years crop begins to drop and form a rotting carpet […]
Innis & Gunn Canada Day Beer
A delicious treat in time for Canada Day, the beer geniuses over at Innis & Gunn are at it again. This time they’ve craftily created a special sud for Canada Day. The limited edition beer box features art from Canadian painter Deborah Colvin. The contents feature an auburn hued creamy brew with rich resinous hop […]
Savour the Experience: A Fantastic Forest Forage
Have you ever wondered what grows in the forests and wetlands of Winnipeg and is good to eat? Maybe you’re just curious about what wild food tastes like. Or perhaps you’ve wondered if you could survive in the wild if you had to find your own food. Savour Winnipeg has partnered with outdoor educator and […]
Recipe: Mexican Chocolate Shortbread
Ingredients: 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3 Tbsp sliced almonds, plus more for topping 6 Tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 Tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 Tsp salt Pinch cayenne pepper or chipotle chili powder (optional) 1/2 Cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp raw sugar Directions: Preheat oven […]
How to Make a Five Hundred Dollar Fajita
Anticipating May’s Cinco de Mayo Mexican theme this Christmas, I was all revved up to try some Mexican inspired recipes. Craving some fresh from the grill goodness, only fajitas would fit the bill–moist strips of chicken, the sliced peppers and onions, all boasting those flavour boosting char marks, that cross hatch of heavenly goodness. Barbeque […]
Recipe: Authentic Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds skirt or flank steak 1 small white onion, roughly chopped 3 cilantro sprigs 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped Salt 2 tbsp lard or safflower oil 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, finely chopped 4 canned chiles serranos en […]
Recipe: Chi-Chi’s Chimichangas
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 Tbsp canola oil 1 white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (seeds removed) 1 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon salt 1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 […]