eG Foodblog: Peter the eater (2011) - More Maritimes

[Peter the eater]

I found something that explains what's in season when.

[Nayan Gowda]

Excuse the ignorance of an Englishman, but what's a "saskatoon" (apart from animation from South/Central Canada)

Very much loving the blog.

[heidih]

Excuse the ignorance of an Englishman, but what's a "saskatoon" (apart from animation from South/Central Canada)

I wondered as well but these 2 sites seem to explain:

http://www.pickyourown.org/unusualfruits.htm

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-516.html

[Peter the eater]

Excuse the ignorance of an Englishman, but what's a "saskatoon" (apart from animation from South/Central Canada)

I wondered as well but these 2 sites seem to explain:

http://www.pickyourown.org/unusualfruits.htm

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-516.html

Nayan Gowda, I have zero experience with the saskatoons. I see them around and I think blueberries that are red. I will check out those links Heidi, thanks.

[Peter the eater]

Some context. Prince Edward Island is the smallest Province in Canada and the least populated with around 150,000 full time folks. It's also the site of Confederation where Canada became an official country in 1867. The place I'm blogging from is on the North Shore at Cavendish just down the road from Anne of Green Gables Central. Lucy Maude Montgomery created the character Anne Shirley a century ago and the legacy remains all over.

Here's what the Island looked like and how they dressed . . .

[Peter the eater]

I found this notice on my cabin wall a bit weird. What do you mean no currie?

[Pam R]

Excuse the ignorance of an Englishman, but what's a "saskatoon" (apart from animation from South/Central Canada)

I wondered as well but these 2 sites seem to explain:

http://www.pickyourown.org/unusualfruits.htm

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-516.html

Nayan Gowda, I have zero experience with the saskatoons. I see them around and I think blueberries that are red. I will check out those links Heidi, thanks.

Saskatoon berries are wonderful for pies or sweet perogies. I never knew they grew out east - thought they were more of a prairie thing.

[Peter the eater]

No seafood this evening. Local T-bone steaks on the gas grill with new spuds and veg. Red wine from heaven.

[heidih]

I see you are a kindred user of the disposable aluminum pans

[Peter the eater]

I see you are a kindred user of the disposable aluminum pans

I wouldn't go so far as to say we're bosom buddies.

The pans actually worked well. The one on the gas grill (peppers, mushrooms and onions) has small raised ridges on the floor that are perforated. As a result you get some nice barbecue flavor entering the container and enhancing the veggies without losing the juices.

Normally, I try to avoid disposable anythings. If they were thicker metal I could probably reuse them.

[Peter the eater]

Strawberry shortcake for breakfast?

This one was made with a homemade biscuit and frozen vanilla yogurt in lieu of whipped cream. And strawberries from the roadside stand.

[Peter the eater]

Malpeque Bay Seafood Seasoning is a new discovery for me. It's a rusty red powder with visible dried herb fragments. It reminds me of something you would throw into a Cajun crab boil, like Zatarain's.

[Peter the eater]

This photo would make a good Foodblog teaser. Any guesses?

[Peter the eater]

Saskatoon berries are wonderful for pies or sweet perogies. I never knew they grew out east - thought they were more of a prairie thing.

I wonder if they exist here naturally or if somebody transplanted them and they just took off. Pretty sure they grow wild but I'll ask around.

Mmmmmm . . . perogies.

[Peter the eater]

I saw some locally canned meat at the general store yesterday. Comes in beef, chicken and ham. I'm not sure if a factory tour would be of culinary interest or turn me into a vegetarian.

[Peter the eater]

Raspberry cordial in a bottle is available just about everywhere around here. It's carbonated raspberry juice and I imagine goes very well with vodka.

I just love the slogan.

[Peter the eater]

Some more preserves from the general store's Buy Local section.

[Peter the eater]

Potato chips are available in regular, lobster or chocolate.

[Peter the eater]

Incidentally, the chocolate potato chips are surprisingly good. They are thick and ruffled, I suspect to survive the coating process.

I wonder if anybody has tried chocolate-covered hash browns to go with chocolate-covered bacon.

[toolprincess]

PEI - I love Anne of GG! Nice blog, enjoying it.

[Peter the eater]

Up on the North Cape one can watch the horses on the beach collecting Irish Moss the old fashioned way. It's a red algae that's 50% carrageenan -- an important food thickener and stabilizer. Commonly used in beer, wine, ice cream, jelly, etc.

[Peter the eater]

PEI - I love Anne of GG! Nice blog, enjoying it.

Anne is everywhere. As a student years ago I rented an apartment that, according to the owner, was occupied by Lucy Maude Montgomery when she attended Dalhousie University a century ago.

[mkayahara]

This photo would make a good Foodblog teaser. Any guesses?

Looks to me like the beginnings of a lobster boil!

[Zeemanb]

Strawberry shortcake for breakfast?

This one was made with a homemade biscuit and frozen vanilla yogurt in lieu of whipped cream. And strawberries from the roadside stand.

Making it with a homemade biscuit, now that is the stuff. Compared to giant Belgian waffles and the stuffed French toast craze, it's practically a bowl of nonfat yogurt! Wise breakfast choice, thumbs up.

[juliajohnston]

Have you tried Lick-a-Chick between the Baddeck and Sydney? If you're still around in August we're happy to buy you lunch.