Farmers’ market – little siddall studios

Posted on November 20, 2013September 10, 2020 by Becky Gean

the travelling crockpot – adrienne’s dinner.

farmers market green salad with pears, roquefort and topped with caramelized pecans

harvest soup

butternut squash ravioli in a browned butter and sage sauce served with sweet potato fries and green beans

citrus orange pecan pie with bourbon whipped cream

feeling the pressure, it was adrienne’s first time hosting dinner for the ladies of the travelling crockpot and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her back to cook for us! her main goal was to use the most local and in season food that she could and to make her own pasta. in the end she was surprised at how time consuming everything was with all the little steps that were involved. if she could do it over again, the citrus and bourbon would have been omitted from the dessert and the pasta could have been rolled thinner. all forgotten in the end because the taste was out of this world and the atmosphere, you could have plucked out of a romance novel. leaving overly stuffed and with leftovers (Josh is a lucky man that i was taught how to share at a young age, haha) adrienne outdid herself for her first go around. i can’t wait to smell and taste what she comes up with next!

Posted on August 4, 2013September 9, 2020 by Becky Gean

sunday snapshot – strawberry snacking.

if you’re lucky, you might be able to grab a few more strawberries before they’re all gone from your local farmers’ market. strawberry season in ontario is two short months – june and july. i enjoyed many a pint this season, though never had them around long enough to do much baking.

there’s the snacking at the market.
the snacking walking home from the market.
the snacking while unpacking what you purchased from the market.
the husband realizes there are strawberries in the house – snacking.
you get the idea.

by the time i think about making them into anything, i’ve ate them all. plump, juicy, succulent strawberries. until next season.

happy sunday – wherever you are.

Posted on July 8, 2012September 8, 2020 by Becky Gean — Leave a comment

the St. Lawrence market – and a pic of my cat.

with moving comes a new neighbourhood. a new coffee shop. a new grocery store. a new route to work.

i like the new adventure. the change.

Josh and i awoke at noon on saturday, after a night of partying with work colleagues. i put the party together, so i was exhausted and felt well deserved of the extra sleep.

i coerced mohawk into walking with me to the St. Lawrence Market. walking is not his favourite thing to do. i would have hopped on the back of his bike if we knew where the bike lock went during the move. (one of the MANY things that have gone M.I.A – missing – in – apartment, over the course of the move)

since we woke up so late, we missed getting to the farmer’s market that closes at 3pm and is only open on saturdays. we had plenty of time to walk around the south market though, which is also open during the week. the next saturday to come that i have free, you better believe i’m waking up early! with or without mohawk!

other than one time with my dad that i can remember, well over 10 years ago, i haven’t stepped foot into the St. Lawrence Market. no idea why. now that i live so close, i have no excuse not to take advantage of one of the top 10 food markets in the world – that’s what National Geographic thinks anyways. i would have to agree with them.

don’t walk into the market hungry – you will want to buy EVERYTHING IN SIGHT! thank goodness i had only a tiny amount of cash in my wallet and i refuse to pay the ATM fee to take out cash, so i bought very little and looked only with my eyes.

below are a few shots that i took while strolling through the main floor of the south market – many of which i will be back to try! oh, and of course, a picture of tut. because it wouldn’t be a little bit about my week without a little bit of tut.

happy sunday – wherever you are.