August 31 2016

an italian party

Italian Centre Shop’s Southside store (5028 104A Street) is 10 years old and they are having a party, Saturday, September 10 from 11am. Expect lots of sampling and demos, bocce, soccer, music, dancing, and yes, there will be cake.

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see you soon dauphine bakery!

Find the delicious tarts and other baked goods by Dauphine Bakery at both the City Market and the 124 Street Grand Market until October 8, but the main location on 104 Street is now closed. It’s a darn shame. We hope to see them reopen and wish Linda Kearney, Paul Bumanis and their staff encouragement through the transition.

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nature’s nourishment

EALT_logoThe Edmonton & Area Land trust is a great resource for our community. Here’s one way to you can support it: go to the Nature’s Nourishment Dinner, Sunday, September 11. This year it will be catered by Mercer’s at the Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) offices, 9910-103 Street. Enjoy the fried chicken and waffle station, nori-wrapped salmon and a saskatoon berry with mint fool. All proceeds support the Land Trust’s work to conserve our region’s natural areas in perpetuity — currently more than 1,500 acres of natural spaces in trust— and contribute to the expansion of the areas protected. While you are there check out the ECF’s bee hotel! Tickets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/edmonton-and-area-land-trust/events/natures-nourishment/

edmonton cooks

Edmonton Cooks by Tina Faiz and Leanne Brown is a collection of over 75 recipes from several of Edmonton’s most interesting restaurants and chefs. Learn how to make your favourite dishes, such as Hardware Grill’s truffled potato pyrohy, Izakaya Tomos’ tonpiei yaki or the Sugarbowl’s lamb burger, Shanghai 456’s Chinese eggplant, or Corso’s bolognese. You won’t be able to wait to get into the kitchen to start cooking. The book is available at every restaurant and shop profiled and better book shops. $37.95, Figure1 Publishing.

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Check out the classes at the new Duchess Atelier (10934 119 Street). There is still room in some of the fall offerings, find the schedule here: https://duchessprovisions.com/collections/classes

Zucchini Salsa Fresca

Need to use up some of that zucchini bounty in your garden? This sauce is reminiscent of a Mexican salsa verde, excellent on pork, fish, or chicken. Or mix with a little cream cheese or yogurt to make a fresh green sandwich filling. If you don’t like cilantro, use parsley.

2 med zucchini, trimmed and chopped
1 handful 1 handful of cilantro plus leaves for garnish (or parsley if you prefer)
⅓ c white or red onion, chopped
5 T fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper (or to taste), chopped and seeded
zest of one small lime
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1¼ t ground coriander (optional)

Combine zucchini, cilantro, onion, chile, juice and zest in a food processor. Pulse until well combined. Add seasoning and coriander, if using. Puree until smooth (or leave a bit chunky if desired). Garnish with reserved cilantro leaves. Use within a day for the best flavours.

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