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Pepper Squash Recipe

11/2/2019

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We still have a nice selection of homegrown winter squash available at the farm door. The pepper squash grown by John & Curtis is very similar to acorn squash. The light orange flesh is ideal for mashing and adds a splash of vivid colour to your dinner plate. This recipe is super simple, it can be made the day ahead and leftovers are freezer friendly. The squash is lightly sweetened with brown sugar and dusted with cinnamon to create a veggie dish that kids will gobble up. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. To have a look at our signature recipes you can visit “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes.” Bon Appétit!

Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

9/23/2019

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Clear days, crisp nights, leaves beginning to change colour….it must a season change! To celebrate the first day of fall I am releasing my roasted root vegetable recipe. This very simple recipe brings both vivid colour and interesting flavour to your dinner. Roasting the root vegetables at high heat creates a caramelized effect that will have everyone gobbling up these vegetables and then asking for more. John & Curtis have grown the butternut squash again this year and it is now for sale at the farm door. I will have all the ingredients available at the annual East Gwillimbury “Farm To Fork Tour” which takes place this year on Saturday, October 5th. This recipe selection was wildly popular on the tour last year. We sold out by the middle of the day so be sure to come early! More information about the tour is available at http://experienceeg.ca/farm-to-fork/ Bon Appétit!

Potato Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

4/12/2019

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It seems jalapeno peppers are all the rage these days so I thought I would hop on the band wagon and offer this recipe for a zippy appetizer. Jalapeno peppers are stuffed with spicy ground turkey covered with mashed potatoes and swiss cheese. The flavours in the ground turkey are subtle so they do not distract from the perfect heat of the peppers. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. If you would like to try another fun recipe that involves jalapeno peppers you can visit “Nacho Delight Potato Skins.” Bon Appétit!

Winter Comfort Food

1/11/2019

Winter has suddenly arrived here in Southern Ontario. I have the perfect thing to help all of us as we face the next few months of bitter cold, biting winds and snow storms. This is a collection of my top 8 winter comfort food recipes that you most definitely will want to try out! Each potato recipe was created in my kitchen here at the farm (and some with a little help from my good friend Chef Derek Roberts.) Steamy soups, amazing appetizers, scrumptious sides and marvelous mains will help keep you warm you through this winter. All you have to do to get started is follow this link to “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes.”

Potato Salad with Fraberts Dressing

6/7/2018

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One of the best things about cooking with friends is sharing recipes with each other. This potato salad recipe uses one of Chef Derek’s previously top secret sauces as a dressing that creates a truly unique and delicious dish. His versatile sauce can also be used in green salads or as a marinade for meats and vegetables. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. Additional potato salad recipes are available at “Tater Tales July 14th: Potato Salads.” Bon Appétit!

Tater Tales Apr 23rd: Thompson Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

4/23/2018

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For two years this was one of the signature recipes on the About Cooking Potatoes page of our website. This previously top secret family recipe was handed down to us by RJ’s grandmother, Yvonne Morton. Her many years of cooking this recipe have perfected the rich, creamy sauce and mouth-watering blend of potatoes and onions. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. Other inspiring potato recipes are available at “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes” and in previous installments of “The Common-Tater” in the recipes category. Bon Appétit

Tater Tales Apr 22nd: Roasted Potatoes Recipe

4/22/2018

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For two years this was one of the signature recipes on the About Cooking Potatoes page of our website. This was a recipe perfected through trial and error as BJ explains… “Considerable experimentation was involved in the evolution of this recipe! Thanks to my very patient family who donated their taste buds over and over again until I got it just right. These delicious roasted potatoes have a crunchy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.” Three different versions are presented in the recipe – Garlic Parmesan, Hot & Spicy and Herbed Roasted Potatoes. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. Other inspiring potato recipes are available at “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes” and in previous installments of “The Common-Tater” in the recipes category. Bon Appétit!

Tater Tales Apr 21st: “Cheater” Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

4/21/2018

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For two years this was one of the signature recipes on the About Cooking Potatoes page of our website. BJ explains the origin of this dish… “I created this dish one day when I was faced with copious amounts of leftover mashed potatoes. This recipe blends the mashed potatoes with the ingredients used to make twice baked potatoes. The beauty of this dish is that it contains the flavour of twice baked potatoes, but it isn’t as time consuming to prepare.” Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. Other inspiring potato recipes are available at “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes” and in previous installments of “The Common-Tater” in the recipes category. Bon Appétit!

Tater Tales Apr 20th: Camp Lake Baked Potatoes Recipe

4/20/2018

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For two years this was one of the signature recipes on the About Cooking Potatoes page of our website. This recipe was one that BJ grew up with at her cottage. Here’s what she had to say about this dish… “I remember my parents cooking these potatoes when I was child spending my summers at our cottage. As we were down on the dock having “just one last swim” before bedtime, we could smell the BBQ running and the potatoes roasting. A little bit of heaven sitting down with these potatoes at dusk with your family.” Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. Other inspiring potato recipes are available at “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes” and in previous installments of “The Common-Tater” in the recipes category. Bon Appétit!

Tater Tales Apr 18th: Cottage Pie Recipe

4/18/2018

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Here in Southern Ontario we just went through one of the worst winter storms we have had all winter…in the middle of April! If this disappointing weather has got you down, I have the perfect solution for you. Comfort food! This Cottage Pie was developed with Chef Derek from Fraberts Fresh Food and has a few special twists that will be sure to bring some warmth into your kitchen. Ground beef is blended with homemade gravy and covered with a layer of corn. The finishing layer of mashed potatoes mixed with horseradish adds an unexpected zip to the cottage pie. Click on the PDF file above to download or print the recipe. You may also be interested in my “Shepherd’s Pie” recipe which is a meat pie that uses roast beef and mixed vegetables. Bon Appétit!