"A refreshing injection of pure prairie logic" ~ Chefs Michael & Anna Olson
This love story begins with the stomach. For one year, my husband and I decided to eat almost exclusively the foods of Saskatchewan. It was 2005, and discovering and sourcing these foods took quite a bit of detective work deep into the agricultural heartland of Canada. When that year was up, we didn't quit ~ we were in love with the amazing bounty of Saskatchewan.
Did you know, Saskatchewan is the world's top producer of lentils? We've got a line of designer cherries called Cupid, Valentine, Romeo and Juliet? Our farmers supply mustard for, well, mustard from French's to Dijon to senf? And the north supplies amazing mushrooms, most of which are shipped to chichi restaurants far away. And who knew we grew cumin and coriander here in the prairie? Or that my mom made the best pickles on the planet (according to my husband!)?
This was more than a culinary journey. Food is central to so many prairie traditions, from saskatoon berry picking on a hot summer day to the fellowship of a fall (or fowl?) supper. Through food, we rediscover our connection to family, to the land and to the daily ritual that nourishes us body, mind and soul.
Prairie Feast is not a cookbook but I couldn't resist including a few recipes for the wonderful range of dishes ~ such as these ~ made with prairie ingredients:
Did you know, Saskatchewan is the world's top producer of lentils? We've got a line of designer cherries called Cupid, Valentine, Romeo and Juliet? Our farmers supply mustard for, well, mustard from French's to Dijon to senf? And the north supplies amazing mushrooms, most of which are shipped to chichi restaurants far away. And who knew we grew cumin and coriander here in the prairie? Or that my mom made the best pickles on the planet (according to my husband!)?
This was more than a culinary journey. Food is central to so many prairie traditions, from saskatoon berry picking on a hot summer day to the fellowship of a fall (or fowl?) supper. Through food, we rediscover our connection to family, to the land and to the daily ritual that nourishes us body, mind and soul.
Prairie Feast is not a cookbook but I couldn't resist including a few recipes for the wonderful range of dishes ~ such as these ~ made with prairie ingredients: