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#AgProud Crockpot Creamy Vegetarian Stew Recipe

2/10/2026

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While we are always #AgProud here at the farm, today is a special day.  Canada’s Agriculture Day was created to recognize the work of all those who help produce the food that Canadians and people around the world eat. Every year on this day I release a new recipe to get you excited about eating locally grown and produced food.  This year I settled on a crockpot creamy vegetarian stew with homemade savory dumplings.
 
Can you eat local produce in the dead of winter in Canada? You bet you can! My new recipe features eight different vegetables that are simmered in vegetable stock and flavoured with everyday spices.  When the stew is almost done stewing, the creaminess is added along with slurry to thicken the broth.  The finishing touch is the savory dumplings that will take you less than 5 minutes to make and will add a depth to the stew you will love.  This tasty stew was inspired by a recipe that my youngest sister Becky Powers shared with me many years ago.
 
Click on the PDF document above to print or download the recipe file. You can visit my previous recipes “Breakfast Twice Baked Potato II” and “Chili Loaded Potato Skins” for previous #AgProud recipes to inspire you to eat delicious & local. Bon Appétit!
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Crockpot Potato & Hamburger Casserole Recipe

1/22/2026

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Today I’m happy to share my new “Crockpot Potato & Hamburger Casserole” recipe, which is a terribly boring name for this dish (the things I do for google search engines!) If I had my way I would have called it “A Big Bowl Of Warm & Cozy.”  This dish is packed with incredible flavour and will give you solid warmth that is needed in Canada in January. 
 
Ground beef is mixed with cubed russet potatoes and a variety of other vegetables.  Beef broth, powdered gray, onion soup mix and a few spices are added.  A wonderful magic happens as the crockpot simmers away.  The end result has outstanding flavour and it tastes even better the next day if you have some leftovers.
 
Click on the PDF document above to print or download the recipe file. You can visit “Crockpot Spiced & Herbed Potatoes” for a tasty crockpot side dish.
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Festive Duck Appetizer Recipe

12/17/2025

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If you’re looking for a new appetizer idea to wow your guests this holiday season, then look no further.  I’m lucky enough to live just a hop, skip & a jump away from one of the largest duck farms in Canada, so this recipe is all about the duck (and potatoes!)  Russet potatoes are sliced into rounds and oven baked.  They are topped with whipped cream cheese, smoked duck breast and drizzled with orange sauce.  This is a very easy recipe to make and even easier to enjoy. 
 
Click on the PDF document above to print or download the recipe file. You can visit “Potato Crisps & Charcuterie Board” and “Bacon Wrapped Potato Bites” for more inspiring appetizer recipes.  Bon Appétit!

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Curry Sweet Corn Soup Recipe

11/15/2025

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My new recipe for curry sweet corn soup should help you fight through some of the absolutely icky weather we’re experiencing this November in Southern Ontario.  This soup pleases the palette with a balanced flavour of sweet and savory.  A simple soup base is prepared using every day pantry items.  Add some vegetable or chicken broth and potatoes to thicken the soup.  Pop in some sweet corn and simmer until heated.  The finishing garnish can be your choice of slivered red bell peppers or finely sliced red chili peppers.  The final result is colourful, flavourful and simply delicious.  I guarantee you will make this more than once!
 
Click on the PDF document above to print or download the recipe file. You can visit “Potato & Sweet Corn Chowder” for another hearty sweet corn soup recipe.  Bon Appétit!

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Creamy Herbed New Potato Salad Recipe

8/19/2025

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Today is National Potato Day, and to celebrate the humble potato I am releasing a new potato salad recipe.  This recipe uses mini new potatoes which have a delicate skin, a fresh flavour and are only available this time of year.  Fresh herbs, hard boiled eggs and my original creamy dressing are all you need to complete this salad.  You will really impress when you serve this salad, and there’s no need to mention that it only takes about an hour to prepare!
 
Here are my top three tips for making a perfect potato salad: Generously salt the water when you’re cooking the potatoes.  Let the potatoes cool to room temperature before adding any other ingredients.  Make your potato salad the day before you plan on serving it so you can adjust the dressing and seasonings.
 
Click on the PDF document above to print or download the recipe file. You can visit "Potato Salad" for another delicious potato salad recipe.  Bon Appétit!
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