Gift Baskets and Samplers

Presenting our Christmas Gift Baskets and Samplers, all wrapped and ready for your gift giving pleasure.

You can choose from 5 sampler options:
Taste of Honeycrisp
Taste of Yesteryear (Cox Orange, Russet, Cortland, MacIntosh, and Red Delicious)
Taste of Tradition (McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious)
Taste of the Future (Gala, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Crispin and Spartan)
Taste of Your Own

We have 4 fantastic gift baskets to choose from:
Annapolis Valley Classic
Harvest of Flavour
Basket of Plenty
Celebrate Nova Scotia

If you would like to learn more about our gift baskets and samplers please download the order form or email bethp@eastlink.ca

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

PESTO

4 cloves garlic, peeled
6 packed cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 packed cup fresh flat leaf basil
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup parmesan cheese

Place all ingredient except parmesan in a food processor. Pulse until desired consistency.
Add parmesan and serve.

I add pesto to almost anyting. It is great over noodles, in stirfrys and on pizza. Yum!

Zucchini Garden Chowder

2 tbsp butter
2 medium zucchini (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
1/3 cup flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups water
3 chicken or vegetable bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 cups corn
2 cups chedder cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini, onion, parsley, and basil. Saute until tender. Stir flour and seasonings into vegetables. Gradually stir in water to make a smooth stock. Add and mix the bouillon cubes and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add tomotoes, evapoated milk and corn. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until corn is tender (approximately 5 minutes). Just before serving add shredded cheese and stil until melted. Add a pinch of sugar to taste and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Serves 6-8

Summer's Here Strawberry Smoothie

2 ice cubes 

1 c. milk 
1/3 c. cottage cheese 
2/3 c. frozen strawberries 
1 1/2 tsp. sugar 
1 tsp. vanilla extract 

 

Pour all of the ingredients into the blender. Put the lid on the blender and blend for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy. Serves: 1

We enjoy the recipes out of the Simply In Season cookbook. Check out their recipe of the week.