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Time to Start Thinking About the Summer Surplus: Tips for Simple Food Preservation

Blog Recipes, Deli, Food, Fruit, General, Local Produce, Miscellaneous Recipes, Recipes, Seasonal Produce / Rosewood Admin

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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All Squashed Up: Varieties, Recipes & Storage Tips

Local Produce / Dasha Rosewood

Ever wonder where the term winter and summer squash came from? Winter squash are slow growing, harvested in the late summer through the fall. They have a thicker skin that toughens into a rind which allows for the squash to be stored and enjoyed throughout the winter. On the other hand, summer squash are quick-growing,

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Aww Shucks: The A-Maize-ing World of Corn!

Local Produce, Recipes, Seasonal Produce / Deanna Simone

How much do you really know about corn? We all know it is delicious, has many uses, and fields of it can be seen in the rural communities around our stores. A sign of summer and of BBQs, corn on the cob is one of those vegetables that makes any meal more of an adventure.

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Celebrate Watermelon Day with a Refreshing, Cold Slice

Fruit, Local Produce / Deanna Simone

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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Time to Start Thinking About the Summer Surplus: Tips for Simple Food Preservation

Local, Local Produce / Deanna Simone

With summer at its peak, many start thinking about what to do with all the surplus fruits and vegetables 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 about jam and pickles

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Vince's Sharon Location Grand Opening Peppers

COVID-19: Making the Most of Your Time at Home

COVID-19, Local Produce, Seasonal Produce / Deanna Simone

Cooking with basic ingredients takes more time and effort than ordering a pizza or unwrapping a frozen tray. But you know that homemade tastes better, and by making it a team effort (i.e. assign the kids to clean and chop the veggies), mealtime can be a great hands-on bonding experience.

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All Squashed Up: Varieties, Recipes & Storage Tips

Local Produce, Miscellaneous Recipes, Nutrition, Seasonal Produce, Soup & Salad Recipes / Deanna Simone

Winter squash comes in many shapes and colours with flesh that ranges from golden-yellow to brilliant orange. No two look alike and most are harvested when fully mature once the cooler weather sets in. They can be stored for months in a cool basement and the different varieties of winter squash may be substituted for each other in your many squash recipes. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, winter squash can be prepared in sweet and savory recipes.

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Harvest Time for Root Vegetables from Vince's Market Local Grocery Stores Newmarket, Tottenham, Sharon, Uxbridge, Market & Co. Upper Canada Mall Market

Fall is the Time for Hearty Root Vegetables

Food, Local, Local Produce, Seasonal Produce, Vegetarian Recipes / Deanna Simone

Fall dining puts me in the mood for hearty root vegetables. Those I like, and those I’ve finally grown to enjoy – like the parsnips, turnips and beets I refused to eat as a kid. Back then, they were boiled and served with little to no sauces or seasonings. “You’re not leaving the table until

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An Apple-Cation with Vince’s Market

Appetizer & Snack Recipes, Food, Local Produce, Snacks / Deanna Simone

Apple season at Vince’s Market has begun and have we ever got your covered! From the bins outside, to the varieties in-store, we’ve 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 a little journey around the orchard!

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Local Produce

Time to Start Thinking About the Summer Surplus: Tips for Simple Food Preservation

All Squashed Up: Varieties, Recipes & Storage Tips

Aww Shucks: The A-Maize-ing World of Corn!

Celebrate Watermelon Day with a Refreshing, Cold Slice

Time to Start Thinking About the Summer Surplus: Tips for Simple Food Preservation

COVID-19: Making the Most of Your Time at Home

All Squashed Up: Varieties, Recipes & Storage Tips

Fall is the Time for Hearty Root Vegetables

An Apple-Cation with Vince’s Market

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