Spring comes to Welland!

Spring comes to Welland!

The snow is still evident here in Welland but spring is peeking through! Snowdrops & anemones…always the first flowers to brave the world each spring. We have also noticed that the people of Welland are re-emerging from winter hibernation. Our European...
Almond Plum Tarts (Gluten Free)

Almond Plum Tarts (Gluten Free)

These tarts got rave reviews when I served them recently.  After several requests for the recipe I decided to share it here on our site for more of you to enjoy. This recipe will make about 32 small tarts. You will need: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup ground almonds 1/2...
Cutting the Cheese…

Cutting the Cheese…

Check out our new cheese knife collection from BOSKA. We now have about a dozen styles of knives available. Choose a knife to match the cheese you are serving. For example, this oak handled slim profile blade is especially suited for semi-firm cheeses that tend to...
Droggeworst or Metworst

Droggeworst or Metworst

Droggeworst, metworst or Dutch dried sausage is one of the most popular sausages we sell. The history of sausages goes back thousands of years to a time when survival depended on the ability to preserve food in times of plenty. Sausages made use of odd bits of meat...
Hearty Foods …it’s that time of year!

Hearty Foods …it’s that time of year!

We are all craving soups, stews and stamppot  (Dutch mashed potato dishes) at this time of year.  Check out these “cool” pictures of our corner of Ontario today. John shoveled our sign out of the snow at 7 am and it’s piling up again I walked next...