pre-order your smoked turkey or honey hams at meuwly’s
Meuwly’s (10706 124 Street) is taking pre-orders for smoked turkey (½ bird, $85+ with cranberry sauce and gravy) and smoked honey hams (from $35+, with Meuwly’s signature mustard). Both are fully cooked, just re-heat to serve. Catch the early bird prices until September 25: meuwlys.com.
brunch at the greenhouse in victoria park year round
Watch the seasons change from the Greenhouse on Victoria Golf Course (12130 River Valley Road. They are open for Sunday brunch year round for banana bread French toast, chicken and waffles, veggie bennie with roasted mushroom on a buttermilk biscuit— yup, delish stuff like that. New fall winter menu coming soon. Check it out!
patio dining at the glass monkey
Enjoy the great weather this week on the Glass Monkey patio. Or, inside, where they are following all the AHS protocols. The patio and dining room both open from 3:30pm Wednesday-Sunday. Call 780-760-2228 to make a reservation.
easy summer cooking: leeks
There have been amazing leeks in the Sundog Farm share. Sweeter and milder than scallions and onions, leeks provide a rich counterpoint to other vegetables. Yet, their distinctive flavour allow them to solo as well —they shine in soups, gratins or sti -frys. Leeks are usually cut across the grain resulting in bright green spiraled coins—very attractive. Cut off the dark green bits and save for your stock pot. Their only downside is that they are a bit fiddly, hiding sand in between every layer—you need to wash well.