Monthly Archives: August 2013

Westham Island Herd Farm

Sharon Ellis Westham Island Herb Farm “It gets in your blood, this farming” said Janet Ellis. “I can’t think of anything else we would prefer to do”. “One good thing is we don’t have to face traffic every day to … Continue reading

Mary’s Garden

Mike and Ken Nootebos Mary’s Garden Mary’s Garden was started in 1966 in a little vegetable stand at the farm of Jack and Mary Nootebos. Over the years, Mary’s Garden has grown several times and now is located in it’s … Continue reading

Lepp Farm Market

Robert and Charlotte Lepp Lepp Farm Market “Fresh From the Farm to your Plate” is the standard for the Lepp Farm Market. Farming is in Rob Lepp’s blood. In 1975, his father, Henry Lepp, purchased the Matsqui property where Lepp … Continue reading

JD Farms Specialty Turkey Store

Jack and Debbie Froese JD Farms Specialty Turkey Store J.D. Farms is a family owned turkey farm in the beautiful Fraser Valley at Langley, BC. Jack and Debbie Froese grew up on farms in the Fraser Valley and continued their … Continue reading

Annie’s Orchard

Jim and Mary Ann Rahe Annie’s Orchard Prepared: August 28, 2008 “There is always something fresh off the tree” said Jim Rahe. It is this basic approach that drives the marketing philosophy of Annie’s Orchard in Langley. Basically what the … Continue reading

Orange Cream Scones With BC Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread

2 cups (500 ml) all purpose flour ¼ cup (50 ml) granulated sugar 1 Tbsp (15 ml) baking powder ½ tsp (2 ml) salt ¼ tsp (1 ml) cinnamon Finely grated peel from 1 orange ¼ cup (50 ml) cold … Continue reading

BC Strawberry Streusel Pie

Filling: 5 cups (1.25 L) BC STRAWBERRIES, washed, hulled and halved ¼ cup (50 ml) granulated sugar ¼ cup (50 ml) instant tapioca 2 Tbsp (25 ml) butter ½ tsp (2 ml) cinnamon 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh squeezed lemon … Continue reading

BC Strawberry Hazelnut Flan

Fresh BC strawberries and dark chocolate go together to make a mouthwatering dessert with lots of eye appeal!  Crust: ¾ cup (175 ml) finely ground hazelnuts, lightly toasted 1¼ cup (300 ml) all purpose flour 3 Tbsp (45 ml) granulated … Continue reading

BC Strawberry Granola Trifle

Delicious for breakfast or served as a dessert! 2 cups (500 ml) plain low fat yogurt 1 Tbsp (15 ml) icing sugar ¼ tsp (1 ml) almond flavoring 2 cups (500 ml) good quality granola 3 cups (750 ml) BC … Continue reading

BC Strawberry Bruschetta

Fresh BC Strawberries and Brie cheese make a delightful combination for a light brunch!  1 (675 g) unsliced loaf French or Italian bread 1 lb (500g) Brie or Camembert cheese 3 cups (750 ml) BC STRAWBERRIES, washed & hulled ¼ … Continue reading

Auntie Alice’s Raspberry Cake

A delicious cake with Raspberries on top, this is a traditional recipe on the raspberry farm. It’s wonderful hot, but it’s equally delicious the next day, when the juice sets in a bit. 1/3 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 … Continue reading

Roasted Corn and Blueberry Relish

2 ears corn, unshucked 1 large jalapeno pepper, chopped finely ½ medium red pepper, diced ½ medium red onion, finely chopped 5 T (75 ml) lime juice 2½ T (37 ml) olive oil 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup(60 ml) cilantro, … Continue reading

Blueberry Melon Salsa

YIELD = 6 SERVINGS 2 cups 500 ml BC blueberries 1 cup 250 ml honeydew melon, diced ½ cup 125 ml red onion, diced ¼ cup 60 ml cilantro, chopped 3 Tbsp 45 ml lime juice 1 Tbsp 15 ml … Continue reading

Blueberry Marmalade

3 cups (750 ml) blueberries, fresh/frozen 3 cups (750 ml) sugar 2 limes 1 lemon

Blueberry Banana Loaf

YIELD = 12 SERVINGS 3 large bananas 2 Tbsp 30 ml buttermilk ½ cup 120 ml margarine, melted 1 cup 250 ml sugar 2 cups 500 ml flour ½ tsp 2 ml cinnamon 1 tsp 4 ml baking powder ½ … Continue reading

BC Blueberry Peach Crisp

YIELD – 12 SERVINGS 4 cups 1L BC blueberries, fresh or frozen 3 cups 750 ml peaches, fresh or frozen, peeled and cut in ½" slices 2 Tbsp 30 ml lemon juice 1 tsp 4 ml grated lemon rind ½ … Continue reading