The Greenhouses and Gardens R.G.C.A. at Ste-Anne des Plaines, is an absolute must in the field of vegetable production in Quebec. Christian Alary, the owner, is an astoundingly ambitious, visionary and self-taught man, who has spread the popularity of the Quebec artichoke. He is one of very little that cultivates all different kinds and colors of this flamboyant vegetable. Already in 2009, Graziella Battista, from Graziella restaurant in Old Montreal, was using his artichokes to make wonderful southern italian
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MID-JULY TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that celery is one of the lowest calorie vegetables? To keep it light and healthy, be careful not to top it too generously with the dip! Did you know that celery leaves are edible? Use them to flavor your soups, salads or your broths! Purchase Celery is available in all markets most […]
Did you know that moussaka is the Greek equivalent of our traditional shepherd’s pie ? Rather than “steak, corn, potato”, it is made with eggplant, ground meat (beef or lamb) and béchamel. Did you know that the skin of the eggplant is rich in anthocyanins, the same type of antioxidant pigments found in blueberries? Although, not […]
Did you know that there is a difference in taste between yellow beans and green beans? Indeed, the yellow are sweeter, while the green have a slight bitterness. Purchase Beans are available year round in a canned form, but they’re in season from July through September. To choose well, go for the ones that are […]
BEGINNING OF AUGUST TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that chili peppers, the name given to the plant and its fruit, all have in common their spiciness? Indeed, the pungent flavor of peppers is due to a common molecule, capsaicin. But not all peppers have the same degree of heat. They are rated on the Scoville scale from 1 to 10, […]
End of July to mid-October
Did you know that the tomato belongs to the same family as the potatoes? In fact, the tomato is a fruit that is eaten like a vegetable belonging to the nightshade family! Did you know that the tomato comes from South America? It was discovered around the 16th century and named by the Aztecs “tomatl”. […]
END OF JUNE TO END OF OCTOBER
Saviez-vous que la bette à carde est un légume utilisé traditionnellement pour augmenter la sécrétion d’insuline par les cellules du pancréas et contrer le diabète? C’est le cas en Turquie. La bette à carde a de nombreuses propriétés intéressantes pour la santé, en plus d’être un légume original dans l’assiette. Saviez-vous qu’on utilise également son […]
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