Stepping out

Posted on by Geneviève Blanchet

“Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”

Anaïs Nin

 

chamomile flowers
chamomile flowers

 

Stepping out of the kitchen to admire the chamomile flowers under the plum tree…

 

 

cherry tree
cherry tree

I started dreaming of cherry clafoutis….

 

lemon balm
lemon balm

…melon, lemon balm and spearmint ..

 

lavender
lavender

 

…boysenberries and lavender crème fraîche…

 

classic strawberry jam
classic strawberry jam

 

…must go back to the kitchen..

Sincerely hope to see you on this beautiful sunny week end.

Lonsdale Quay Saturday and

First of the season Ladner Market on Sunday!!

Spring Awakening

Posted on by Geneviève Blanchet
Willow
Willow

              The strong force of the wind brought spring at Le Meadow’s Pantry. It took down a big branch on our willow tree.

Strawberry
Strawberry

The strawberry plants are warming up under the morning sun.

Plum
Plum

The plum trees are slowly showing their buds.

Rhubarb
Rhubarb

We can’t wait to cook the rhubarb with the wild roses that grows around the farm.

Asparagus
Asparagus

Asparagus are piercing through the ground!

Boysenberry
Boysenberry

Juicy and sweet, they will be cherish.

Cherry
Cherry

Almost in bloom!

Black and red current, gooseberry
Black and red current, gooseberry

Sweet with an earthy taste, they will make the perfect jelly.

Apple
Apple

Our beautiful espalier apple tree has survived the bears .

Queen Anne Cherry
Queen Anne Cherry

With their yellow and light pink blush, these cherries make the perfect peach and cherry jam!

Raspberry
Raspberry

Who can resist a perfectly ripe raspberry ?

Daffodils
Daffodils

Daffodils are shining all over the Meadow’s Pantry.