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SLOW FOOD IN CANADA

Kevin12.2014Cooking w/ Fire, Dairy, Food Politics, From Local Farms, From the Garden, From The Wild, Grains, Pork, Poultry, U Pick Fruit, Veg1 Comment

Back in the spring of 2014, I was approached to produce a video for Slow Food in Canada, with the broad mandate of exploring what Slow Food in Canada ‘is’. It meant trips to Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, central Alberta, Montreal, Vallee de la Batiscan, Lanaudiere, Cocagne in New Brunswick, Toronto, Tatamagouche Nova Scotia, and more, it’s … Read More

Cob Oven Bread

Kevin09.2012Baking with Fire, Cob Oven, Cooking w/ Fire, From Local Farms, Gold Forest Grains, Grains, Wood Oven Bread5 Comments

I’m not sure quite what to say about the fact that I’ve had this lovely oven for months now, and today was the first time I actually intentionally baked bread. In my defense, I shall say: pizza, roast and braised meats, pies, loaves, deep frying, and smoked bacon. It’s interesting that a lot of folks think wood oven and think … Read More

Episode 48 – The Carbon Farmer

Kevin08.2012Food Politics, From Local Farms, From The Wild, Grains, Kevin TV5 Comments

I’ve been on a lot of farms in the past few years, but none quite like this. On my way up to Manning for a variety of shoots related to another project Brad had a role in contracting me for, we made a stop to take a look at their operation. On that same drive I had passed many a … Read More

From The Farmers’ Mouth – Time to Vote

Kevin12.2011Dairy, Eggs, From Local Farms, From Local Farms - The Series, Gold Forest Grains, Grains, Irvings Farm Fresh, Lamb, Nature's Green Acres, Nature's Green Acres, Nature's Green Acres, Pork, Poultry, Serben Free Range, Serben Free Range, Serben Free Range, Smoky Valley Goat Cheese, Sundog Organic Farm, Sunworks Farm, Sunworks Farm, Veg3 Comments

My highlight reel of ‘From Local Farms‘ videos was just chosen by Daniel and Mirra of The Perennial Plate as a top-four contender in their recent video competition. I’m honored to be on the list, to say the least. The very reason I started a video series at all was directly because of Daniel and Mirra’s earliest episodes – inspiring me … Read More

Fire, Brick, Water, and Wheat

Kevin11.2011Baking, Baking with Fire, Cooking w/ Fire, Dry Stacked Oven, From Local Farms, Grains, Sunny Boy2 Comments

I couldn’t not take photos of these breads yesterday. It being a busy fall with harvesting, butchering, etc, I haven’t fired up the wood oven nearly often enough. There’s something meditative about watching a fire that’s akin to getting lost in music. Add to that the satisfaction of baking up lovely loaves of tasty bread while tending the oven, and … Read More

‘The Harvest’ w/ Chef Brittany Watt

Kevin11.2011Beef, Bison, From Local Farms, From The Wild, Gold Forest Grains, Grains, Peas on Earth, Veg5 Comments

I met Britt a few months ago, when the proprietor of the restaurant she was then working at introduced us. I promised her some plants, she came to get them and came for dinner, and I still haven’t managed to get her those plants. I think she and I get along because we’re both pretty hardcore when it comes to … Read More

Flax Aioli & Carrot Slaw

Kevin02.2011From Local Farms, From the Cellar, From the Garden, Grains, Mighty Trio Organics, Root Cellar, Vegetables, Winter Veg6 Comments

This is long over due. Long, long, long overdue. I have come to feel very strongly about winter slaws. Despite all my root cellar bliss, I thought that the one thing I’d long for is salad in the dead of winter, but honestly, I am still diggin’ the slaws. This one is carrot from the cellar with a touch of … Read More

A Silent Moment with Rye Bread

Kevin02.2011Baking with Fire, Cooking w/ Fire, Dry Stacked Oven, From Local Farms, Gold Forest Grains, Grains, Highwood Crossing5 Comments

Jack-o-lantern & Chevre Cupcake

Kevin02.2011Dairy, Eggs, From Local Farms, From the Cellar, Grains, Green Eggs & Ham, Highwood Crossing, Root Cellar, Smoky Valley Goat Cheese6 Comments

Although not a big TV watcher, I have to admit I really love ‘Jamie at Home’. I was recently watching his winter squash episode, and he very quickly whipped together butternut squash cupcakes with a very low-sugar icing. ‘Hm’, thought I, ‘I have a bunch of jack-o-lantern pumpkin in the freezer that needs to get eaten’. Then, thought I, “I … Read More

An Afternoon with Bread

Kevin02.2011Baking with Fire, Cooking w/ Fire, Dry Stacked Oven, From Local Farms, Gold Forest Grains, Grains, Highwood Crossing4 Comments

Life’s pace slowed for a moment today, so out came the flours. I made 3 doughs. 1] 50% Highwood Crossing Unbleached White, 50% Gold Forest Grains Whole Wheat. 2] 50% Highwood Crossing Unbleached White, 50% Gold Forest Grains Rye and 3] 100% Highwood Crossing Unbleached White. So a white, a whole wheat, and a rye. All with roughly 80% hydration, … Read More

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