Hitting our Stride

Seems the recent run of hot weather has everyone in the mood for eating fresh.  We were nearly cleaned out at both the Lorette and Steinbach markets this week and we're hoping for another great turnout at the Pineridge Hollow Farmers' Market on Saturday too!  Most of the crop is coming along nicely and we're offering an expanding variety of produce as it does.  This weekend we'll have all your favourite root crops plus green peppers, kale, swiss chard, and green and yellow beans.  Tomatoes are just a couple weeks away and i'll keep you posted.

We whipped up this terrific dish just the other day.  I need to share it with you...  

Gingered Carrots and Onions

1 lb. carrots

2 Tbsp butter

¼ cup chopped onion

2 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. salt 

Boil the carrots in salted water until tender crisp. Drain and set aside.

Melt the butter in a pan and add the chopped onion and ginger and gently saute’ until onion is translucent. 

Add the brown sugar; stir to  dissolve and simmer until well blended.  Gently stir in the tender crisp carrots.

Voila!