Slow Food Edmonton http://slowfoodedmonton.ca Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:00:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greens Eggs & Ham Picking Picnic The second ever Greens Eggs & Ham Picking Picnic will be happening on Aug 16th starting at 1pm. The Cost: $50 per person, limited to Slow Food Edmonton members only. Bring your own chair, plate, bowl, cutlery, glass – help us to have a sustainable event! Come and pick what we will enjoy. ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=122 Slow Food Book Club August Books: 100 Mile Diet (Alisa Smith) Bel Canto (Ann Patchett) (one of my favourite books!) Time: (it’s changed!!) 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday August 4th At: Transcend Bring: South American inspired dish made from local ingredients. questions: [email protected] http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=127 4th annual Wild Boar and Beer BBQ Back by popular demand! Slow Food Edmonton’s 4th annual Wild Boar and Beer BBQ takes place on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Alley Kat Brewery (9929-60 Avenue) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This celebration of local food and drink features beer samplings and brewery tours of Edmonton’s award-winning microbrewery, Alley ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=116 Announcing the Wild Boar and Beer Scavenger Hunt Winner! Congratulations to Maria Iacobelli, who earned 210 out of a possible 300 points in Slow Food Edmonton’s first ever Wild Boar and Beer Scavenger Hunt! Maria and a guest will be treated to wild boar and a host of other local, seasonal dishes on July 12 at Alley Kat Brewery. ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=125 Recipe: Bacon, roasted corn and black bean quesadilla Irving Farm’s Bacon, Roasted Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas (Recipe submitted by Slow Food Edmonton member Valerie Rodgers. For a version of this recipe with step-by-step photos, visit her blogpage.    Irving Farm’s Bacon can be purchased at City market downtown or at Strathcona Market on Saturdays. It is dry-cured, British-style with ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=124 Slow Food Edmonton’s Wild Boar and Beer Scavenger Hunt! Slow Food Edmonton’s 4th annual Wild Boar and Beer is a celebration of local food and drink! It is a chance to sample Mayerthorpe’s Hog Wild products, as well as several local and regional side dishes. In addition, there will be beer tastings and tours of Edmonton’s award-winning microbrewery, ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=121 Coffee Taste Education SOLD OUT Slow Food members can obtain a password by emailing [email protected] SOLD OUT http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=119 General Meeting 14 June, At Alley Kat, 3-5pm. All welcome (Members and Non-members alike!). Bring a good, clean, fair snack to share. www.alleykatbeer.com http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=81 Asparagus Recipes It’s spring, it’s asparagus season in Alberta, and this is the perfect time to launch a new department on the this website. Recipes! To kick it off, here are three asparagus recipes from Edgar Farms. This local product is available right now at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market and the ... http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=118 Slow Food Book Club June This month’s books are “The Ethics of What We Eat” by Peter Singer, and “Heartburn” by Nora Ephron. For more info, please click on Slow Food Book Club link on the right. Please note start time is 5:30 pm (it’s okay if you are late). http://slowfoodedmonton.ca/?p=82