Jensen Cheese – A Welland Market Tradition

Jensen Cheese – A Welland Market Tradition

Since the 1940’s the Jensen cheese counter has been a familiar fixture at the Welland Farmer’s Market.  I remember pushing our oldest daughter in her stroller down the center aisle of the historic older market building and hoping the line up in front of...
Coffee Time!

Coffee Time!

There’s a chill wind blowing outside. Time to pull out a mug and fill it with your favourite coffee! I am a latte girl myself so dipping biscotti might be a bit of sweet over kill…but I love the scene in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” where...
“A Taste of Heaven”

“A Taste of Heaven”

That’s how one customer just described out new “Sticky Toffee” cheese! This delight is the creation of Combe Castle Dairy who describe their cheeses as adventures. Think creamy cheddar with raisons, chopped dates and toffee pieces. A decadent dessert...
Salmon Ham?

Salmon Ham?

Lachsschinken is a dry cured pork ham. You could think of it as Bavaria’s alternative to proscuitto. Literally translated Lachsschinken means “salmon ham”.  Not surprising then that it is often served like smoked salmon, sliced so thin you can almost...
More Cheese Please!

More Cheese Please!

That perfect taste of cheese.  Not the same for everyone.  That’s why we keep trying new cheeses at The European Pantry. This week we unpacked 7 new cheeses. Time to count our choices again…I’ve been telling people that we have between 50 and 60...
Barry’s Tea

Barry’s Tea

I often speculate about what I would do if I had nine lives like a cat. Years ago my mother predicted that choosing a life path would be difficult because of my many interests. I remember my 18th year as being a time of paralyzing choice.  Robert Frost might have...