Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Happy Spring!

With the first day of spring upon us, we start thinking about eating healthier after a long winter of comfort foods. Whether it's more salads, or undressing the BBQ, the spring makes us think about freshness.

Don't get me wrong; beef stew, chicken pot pies, and lasagna are some of our favourites. But now, we will slowly start seeing the local spring vegetables appear in farmer's markets and local grocery stores. Maybe fiddlehead ferns (delicious!), baby rainbow chard, or even asparagus. Just the thought gets the creative juices flowing!

One of my favourite ways to cook is seeing how many local and fresh products I can use in any recipe. I get a lot of satisfaction (and so do my clients) about eating seasonal, great-tasting produce.

Lots of people love to cook like this. However, there are a lot of factors as to why people do not. Whether it be a lack of time, knowledge, energy, etc, it can be hard for the best of us.

This is exactly where I come in.

Food is my business, and I pride myself on cooking as fresh and local as possible. I'm very familiar with local markets, and I know how to select the best quality ingredients. Having a personal chef shop, prepare, cook, package, and store your fantastic meals is a great way to eat healthier, happier, and stress-free.

We all know eating fresh, local, and seasonal is a better way to eat...so what's stopping us? Let me help you.

P.S. Mother's Day is just around the corner! Book your private dinner now before it's too late.