Garden Wisdom Blog

Tis the season for spicy smells to waft from the kitchen. This Christmas Gingerbread Cake recipe is our veggie-full version of traditional English gingerbread. Serve it as dessert served with whipped cream, or sneak it into December lunches as a sweet treat. ½ cup ground flax 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrots ½ cup (125 mL) shredded beets ½ cup (125 mL) molasses 2/3 cup (165 mL) coconut sugar 1 heaping tablespoon cinnamon 1 ½ heaping tablespoons ginger 1 cup (250 mL) all purpose or whole wheat flour, according to taste 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup (80 mL) olive oil...

Lots of potato varieties will work as Organic French fries, but Goldrush potatoes are ideal due to their large size, oblong shape, and thin, smooth skins. They’re also less starchy than russets. Scrub your potatoes, and peel if you wish. Cut carefully into fries of uniform thickness so that they will cook evenly. We like 1cm (1/2″) thick chips. Soak these in cold water for 15 to 30 minutes – longer if using russet potatoes. Some cooks like to change the soaking water once or more. It’s very important to dry your fries thoroughly using paper towel to blot away...

When I was growing up, Swiss chard and kohlrabi were completely unfamiliar to me. My aunt served this salad recently, and I was so impressed I begged for the recipe. Colourful, tasty, and full of different textures, it’s also fantastically healthy. This Beet and Kohlrabi Salad Recipe makes an impressive party side, or even a main course for up to four people. Salad: 1 bunch Swiss chard – choose a red-stemmed chard or combine red and yellow. Use chard that is less than 10 inches tall so that the stems are relatively fine. Aim for 3 cups chopped chard. 1...

This Aloo Gobi recipe is a perfected version of the standby vegetable side from northern India. While it lacks sauce, it is rich enough to be eaten with flat bread. The soul of the dish is the roasted cumin seed element. 1 russet potato like Goldrush (Sieglinde also works well) 1 medium-sized head of cauliflower 3 Tbsp vegetable oil or ghee 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cayenne powder 1/2 to 1 serrano chile, finely chopped (seeded first, for less heat) 1/2 tsp ground, roasted cumin seeds 1/2 to...

Fattoush salad recipe is a Lebanese salad enjoyed in variations around the Mediterranean. It’s a superb way of using fresh, seasonal vegetables, and the salad components can vary depending on what’s fresh or what you like to eat. It’s also a great way to deal with stale pita bread! The recipe below makes a knock-out salad to serve with Middle Eastern dishes, or anything else for that matter. It takes some prep time, and a food processor chopping blade will help, but you’ll want to make it again and again. Dressing: ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup extra virgin...