Balsamic Blueberry Steak Crostinis are the ultimate sweet and savory delight. Caution though - these easy appetizers are very addictive! They are messy and sloppy and you'll want to rip into them so be sure you're serving them to friends and not the boss or someone you want to impress. But oh man, are they delicious! You can do this with any … [Read more...] about Balsamic Blueberry Steak Crostinis
Archives for July 2018
Blueberry Picking 101 – How to Pick the Sweetest, Most Delicious Berries
Blueberry picking is another hallmark of a summer well-lived. The whole experience of taking the wagon to the blueberry patch, filling your baskets with these delicious blue gems, followed up with a tasty blueberry treat, is one to revisit every single year. Blueberries ripen in July and August at blueberry farms in Ontario. They come in wild … [Read more...] about Blueberry Picking 101 – How to Pick the Sweetest, Most Delicious Berries
Savour the Taste of Fresh Ontario Produce – Making Dill Pickles
Preserve your favourite fresh Ontario produce with pickling. This long-forgotten tradition originated in India, but has found roots globally. Before refrigeration was possible in Canada, most people pickled and canned their produce to ensure that nothing went to waste. Now that we have freezers and refrigerators and virtually any food you want … [Read more...] about Savour the Taste of Fresh Ontario Produce – Making Dill Pickles
Raspberry Chipotle Sauce on Roasted Chicken
Raspberry Chipotle Sauce on Roasted Chicken is the a unique taste that let's you celebrate the berry season with style. If you're a berry lover and want to experience every flavor possible, this recipe is a must make! I cooked them on a rack over a foil covered baking sheet so the clean up was a snap. You'll want to cook the chicken with a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Chipotle Sauce on Roasted Chicken
Pre-Paid Picking
Dear Barrie Hill Farms Followers/Supporters, We are part way through what has started off as a rather challenging harvest season. The recent heat wave has been unprecedented for farmers across Ontario. None of us can ever remember so much heat, without a break, at this time of year. Global warming? Climate change? Normal variability? Who knows … [Read more...] about Pre-Paid Picking