Private: Blog & Recipes Archive

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, May 21st! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farmers and businesses!

Saveria will be performing this Saturday, May 21st from 8:30AM to 10:30AM on the Rotary Square.

Saveria is a singer/songwriter/producer, with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Saveria has performed all over North America making several notable radio and television appearances along the way. She has shared the stage with acts such as Tegan and Sarah, and Scott Helman. In 2019, Saveria’s single “Down to the Roots” reached #3 on iTunes Canada and received nationwide radio play. Spotify celebrated the single with a full-size billboard in Dundas Square in Toronto.

Saveria gained global attention from her American Idol audition with over 5 million views across socials and the support of judge Katy Perry, the hashtag “#Justiceforsaveria” went viral garnering support from Carrie Underwood. With a combination of a powerful pop / R&B vocal performance and creative instinct, and an unmatched amount of passion and drive, Saveria holds the blueprint for success as she ventures forth in the creation of her first solo LP, Mosaic.

Check out her links below!

Saveria – YouTube

Saveria – Facebook

𝐒averia – Instagram

Cool Shoes will be performing this Saturday, May 21st from 11AM to 1PM on the Rotary Square.

Cool Shoes Trio is a collaboration of three of London’s premier musicians… John Brocksom… keyboards and voice, Rob Weatherstone… bass and voice and Allen Jacob… voice. With a deft touch they bring a respectful nod to a wide range of theatre and jazz standards, adult easy listening and modern and original works: they add their unique stylistic flavor that results in astounding and emotional performances. This group is suitable for any setting, be it a theatrical soft seater, a music festival, a celebratory or corporate event or the intimacy of a nightclub. The Cool Shoes Trio is an exceptional musical experience and designed to be scalable, allowing for the addition of top flight musicians to heighten an already remarkable performance.

Check out their links below!

Cool Shoes Trio – Instagram

Cool Shoes Trio – YouTube

Cool Shoes Trio – Facebook

Take a moment and imagine the most delicious type of tea you’ve had. Maybe it’s sweet vanilla, tart hibiscus, or a classic Earl Grey. Now, consider your favourite food. Think gooey cookies, creamy ice creams, or even rare steaks. Combine the two together and what do you have? The ultimate taste indulgence for a tea lover. It’s time to get creative in the kitchen because believe it or not, tea is not just for drinking. Yes, some of the most delectable recipes can be enhanced with tea.

Last week we shared five Tea-Centric Recipes and we are back with five more for you!

Get Culinary & Cozy with Tea Cookies

• Your next night-in just got a lot better with this unexpected addition – tea cookies! No matter what flavour you prefer, there’s a cookie out there for you. Browse these Earl Grey tea cookies, vanilla rooibos cookies, or chewy matcha green tea cookies!
• Our recommendation? Vegan Orange Pekoe Tea Scones. See the full recipe here. It uses our specialty Sweet Orange tea that combines premium Orange Pekoe with orange peel, orange blossoms, and natural orange flavour. Our customers have compared the taste to “drinking a creamsicle.”

Customize Your Ice Cream with Infusions

• Ever heard of tea-infused ice cream? Maybe with some of the trending flavours like matcha or lavender. But what about all the other flavours? There are a few unique hidden gems we’d like to see in an ice cream, such as Pina Colada, Sweet Chai, Chocolate Mint!
• Thanks to a helpful recipe from Spoon University, you can create absolutely ANY type of tea ice cream. So run to your cupboards right now and check what you have in stock, because you’re in for a treat! All you need is 2 cups of heavy cream, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons of your choice of loose leaf tea.  See the full recipe here.

Zhuzh Up Your Jam

• Pick almost any tea flavour and turn it into a jam! All you need is loose leaf tea, sugar, water, and pectin. See the full recipe here.
• There are so many uses for jam – from spreading it on toast to turning it into a salad dressing. A homemade tea-infused jam also makes for the sweetest and most thoughtful gift for a tea loving friend!
• We’re dreaming of Raspberry Black Tea and French Lavender as jams. Just remember that, with Lavender, a little goes a long way!

Cool Down with a TEAriffic Popsicle

• Looking for a super easy, healthy treat? Consider iced tea popsicles! All you have to do is steep a pitcher of iced tea, pour in popsicle moulds and freeze for a few hours.

Our favourite blends for tea popsicles are: 

1. Hibiscus Flower – fruity, sweet, sour.
2. Ruby Red Iced Tea – juicy, refreshing, tart.
3. Mango Fruit Tea – mango subdued with additional fruits.

Feeling Sick? Sip on a Healthy Smoothie

• Transform your favourite teas into smoothies. You only need the simple addition of some complementary fruits and flavourful milks.
• See many options here or, opt for our founder Stefanie’s favourite – a Matcha green tea smoothie. Just blend together your choice of milk, any fruits you have on hand, and a teaspoon of powdered green tea Matcha! Our go-to combo is almond milk, pineapple, and banana.  Matcha is a simple addition to any smoothie and  a superfood boost that will work its magic on your body. Discover its health benefits here.

This Saturday, join us in the Market Kitchen for our Cooking Class hosted by Jaime Pena. Jaime will be demonstrating how to make his Authentic Mushroom Soup. If you want to check out last weeks recipe, click here!

Come down and enjoy the sounds and tastes of the Latin Market every Sunday from 11AM to 3PM until September 25th outside on the Rotary Square! Artisans, Food, Vendors, and Live Entertainment!

It’s the time of year when we look to support our friends by swapping out their winter boots with shoes. Having little to no secure storage space our friends usually survive with what they can carry in their hands or store in their tents. With that being said we have high hopes in stocking up our running shoes so we can offer our friends a new pair of comfortable footwear that is supportive so that when they are spending most of their days walking or standing on concrete it is easier to do so.

Join us for “Wellness Wednesday’s” as local yoga studio, Crooked Crow Studios, guides you through a free one-hour all levels yoga class to help you get back outside & destress!