Things were heating up inside and outside the kitchen this week. Whether trying their hand at foraging or experimenting with new ingredients, the 100-milers proved that they're game to try anything... once.
Recipes from this episode
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Think it's too late to start a garden from seed? Think again! Now that the soil is warmed up, you'll be amazed at how quickly your plantings will take off.
Here are just a few things you can consider growing right now:
Even if you already have your beans, squash, chard, carrots and basil in the ground, consider starting a second crop to have ready for harvesting in the late summer. You can even plant again in July for a third harvest in the fall!
Things got competitive this week as the 100-milers challenged themselves and each other to reach new culinary heights. Reluctant cooks Alma and Alisa spent five hours in the kitchen preparing a sumptuous feast for Randy and James.
Later, Steve Peters challenged James to a pizza throwdown. There may only have been one winner, but with so much fabulous local fare on the menu, there were definitely no losers.
The recipes are all here:
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The pickings were slim for the 100-milers in episode 1. Pretty much the only shining culinary spot was Chef Ben Niemann's mouthwatering appetizers, which were served at the town hall meeting where James and Alisa lured the folks of Mission to sign up for the Challenge. Here are a few of Chef Niemann's recipes:
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Luscious, sweet strawberries are arguably the most popular berry in the produce section.
Both tart and sweet, strawberries are sensational from early June to late July. They also dress up any plate with their rich red hues, cheerful yellow seeds highlighting their plump surface, and elegant leafy stems.
Strawberries come in more than 600 varieties native to many parts of the world, largely due to crossbreeding techniques. These red jewels were courted by royalty until the mid-nineteenth century, when the advent of railway transportation carried strawberries to a wider consumer base. Canada and the United States, along with France, Italy, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, are the largest commercial producers of strawberries today.
Why They're Good for You
Strawberries are an antioxidant superfood, and an excellent source of vitamin C and K, fiber and flavonoids. The flavonoids, including ‘anthocyanidin’ which give strawberries their rich red hue, load them with power against inflammation, cancer and heart disease.
They are a very good source of manganese and vitamin B-1, and a good source of folic acid (important for pre-natal nutrition), biotin, and vitamin B-6.
Keep reading for tips on buying, storing, and cooking strawberries.
In celebration of the upcoming re-broadcast of The 100 Mile Challenge (the series starts with episode 1, The Purge, airing this Sunday at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET), we've compiled some of the recipes that the 100-milers had to figure out - the hard way - for basic food staples.
From bran flakes to salt, from hot sauce to mayonnaise, here they are:
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With barbecue season underway and Canada Day just around the corner, it's time to start planning how to dazzle your family and friends with fresh local fare. Our first installment of recipes is all about appetizers, and this roundup could very well steal the show at your next summertime fete:
For more great 100-mile recipes, check out our Recipes section!
With barbecue season underway and Canada Day just around the corner, it's time to start planning how to dazzle your family and friends with fresh local fare. Our first installment of recipes is all about appetizers, and this roundup could very well steal the show at your next summertime fete:
For more great 100-mile recipes, check out our Recipes section!
With barbecue season underway and Canada Day just around the corner, it's time to start planning how to dazzle your family and friends with fresh local fare. Our first installment of recipes is all about appetizers, and this roundup could very well steal the show at your next summertime fete:
For more great 100-mile recipes, check out our Recipes section!
With barbecue season underway and Canada Day just around the corner, it's time to start planning how to dazzle your family and friends with fresh local fare. Our first installment of recipes is all about appetizers, and this roundup could very well steal the show at your next summertime fete:
For more great 100-mile recipes, check out our Recipes section!
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