kitchen to go returns today!
There may be time yet to order this week’s homey roast beef with pan gravy and mashed potatoes. If not, order next week and make Kitchen to Go your regular Wednesday take out, $25/p+.
sale at heart of the home in the high street
Check out the on-sale table with items up to 60 per cent off. There are also some great deals on selected Zwilling J.A. Henckels knives, such as the utility knife for $139.99, the beautiful and efficient Staub braziers in several colours (regular $475, for $299.99) or the 3.5 litre pumpkin cocottes in white, charcoal, or pumpkin (regular $400, for $299.99). Shop in store Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm; Saturday11am-4pm; Sunday 12-4pm. Curbside pick-up is available on request. Heart of the Home, 12539 102 Avenue, 780-705-4928, heartofthehomeyeg.ca.
piri piri to go
Pop by Bodega for a cheerful lunch and before you leave, check out the Pantry for takeaway sandwiches and salads; Spanish and Portuguese cheeses and charcuterie; olives, spices; fresh shellfish, canned and frozen fish; wine and piri piri sauce (I opted to get a bit more heat added to mine). Another bit of gold for the freezer—12 packs of their delish bacon-wrapped dates with a side of quince sauce. Now you’re talking. Open from 11am-8:30pm, Monday-Saturday. Bodega/Sabor, 10220 103 Street, 780-757-1114, bodegayeg.ca.
don’t miss the green & gold
The Green & Gold Community Garden on the University Farm has an excellent selection of late summer vegetables, herbs, flowers and apples available and, remember, all the donations for garden produce go to the Tubahumurize Association in Rwanda. Fall hours are Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays 11am-1pm. For directions visit greengoldgarden.com
easy summer cooking: okanagan stone fruit
The farmers’ markets have beautiful Okanagan peaches, nectarines and plums available. After you tire of eating ripe peaches over the sink to catch the drips, try:
* Hive Been Smoking Honey is at the north and south side Italian Centre Shops.