As we near the end of our second pandemic year, you may have noticed a few extra inches around the waistline. Working from home has had its perks – like cutting commute times – as well as its problems. Temptation, for example, is always a threat with your “office” so close to the pantry. So, […]
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My daughter once said, “I’m so glad to be going back to school. I was getting tired of sleeping in and having fun with my friends.” The art of sarcasm begins early in life. The end of summer, however, puts us parents in mind of that old Staples commercial where parents gleefully shop for school
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Apple season at Vince’s Market has begun! From the bins outside, to the varieties in-store, we currently have many favourites in stock and a few you may not have tried yet. Let’s break down a few of the Ontario varieties and embark on a little journey around the orchard! CORTLAND APPLES Cortland apples are widely
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If you’re anything like me, apple season in Ontario is one of your favourite times of the year! Nothing beats biting into a freshly picked apple grown in the same summer sun you’ve been enjoying. Whether you like your apples sweet or tart, crunchy or more on the soft side, there’s a market for any
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The summer heat has been steady over the past several weeks, but I’m not complaining. Ditto for when I was a kid during the “dog days” of summer when the sweltering weather was often at its peak. Back then, helping us through the high temps were a variety of frozen treats, with some squeezed through
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With the summer bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables about to explode, many start thinking about what to do with all the surplus they have growing in the garden or the bushels and baskets soon available at your local Vince’s Market or farm fresh stand. Simple food preservation techniques are the answer—and it’s not just
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Today, I want to talk about Blood Oranges—one of my absolute favourites! What is a Blood Orange? The blood orange is a natural mutation of the orange, which is harvested in the winter. It’s a variety of orange, species Citrus × sinensis, featuring crimson flesh that’s almost the colour of blood. The distinctive dark flesh
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August 3rd is National Watermelon Day, and although this is more of an American creation, there’s no reason we can’t celebrate here. We generally consider the watermelon a fruit – and that’s okay – but it may be more correct to label it a vegetable. The watermelon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family of
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While working during the Covid-19 Pandemic, I’ve been thinking a lot about the type of posts I’ve been drawn to reading after looking for my coronavirus updates. While quarantine haircuts aren’t topical to Vince’s Market, many of the fruit slicing and cooking videos are a much better fit. I’ve seen clips of fruits I’d never
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