What’s new at Snowdon House Gourmet and Gifts!
Our Kale crop is so bountiful that anyone who visits the house goes home with some! The germination rate and crop yield of the 4 Kale Mix from Salt Spring Seeds has been exceptional! “A mix of our 4 favourite kales: Red Russian, White Russian, Laurel’s Frilly and Rainbow Lacinato. Easy to care for and…
Amaranth & Mango Salad 1/2 cup of yogurt 1 1/2 teaspoons of curry powder 1 teaspoon of grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt 1 cup of Amaranth grain 1 1/2 cups of water 2 chopped mangos 1/2 cup of diced red pepper 1 tablespoon of parsley 1 tablespoon of diced jalapeno 2 tablespoons of…
Black Quinoa Seed purchased from Salt Spring Seeds is 3 feet tall and the first of the seeds have started to appear in pink and green, as shown in the photo above. With about 100 days of maturity, it will continue to grow until 6 feet tall in late August. Once the seeds have matured,…
Rhubarb Crunch Recipe 1 cup of flour 3/4 cup of rolled oats 1 cup of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 cup of melted butter 4 cups of sliced rhubarb Topping ingredients: 1 cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of cornstarch 1 cup of water 1 teaspoon of vanilla In a bowl, combine flour, rolled…
Look what’s fresh this week! We’re freezing rhubarb and making rhubarb vinegar. Curried Lentils with Rhubarb & Sweet Potatoes Recipe 1 cup of dry orange lentils 1 peeled and sliced sweet potato 1 tablespoon of oil 1 cup of diced rhubarb 2 tablespoons of our rhubarb vinegar 1 tablespoon of curry powder 1 teaspoon of…
Inspired after touring a friend’s garden – a new way to grow potatoes! Place 6 litres of soil in the bottom of a bag – make sure it is porous. Add 6 – 8 cut potatoes with eyes. Cover with soil – add additional soil as potatoes grow. When ready to harvest, empty the…
