Olive Oil: A Guide, and a Few of Our Favourites
Not all olive oil is created equal! At Mrs. McGarrigle’s, we take great care in selecting which oils to bring into our shop. We onlypick our very favourites to sell to the public, and if you’ve seen our olive oil stock, you’ll knowwe have a lot of them! We love olive oil as much as […]
Flavourful Fall Food Finds
Hello, Autumn! It’s that time when we get to welcome back cozy sweaters, colourful leaves on trees and turkey dinners. If you’re planning on having friends and family over for dinner this fall (Thanksgiving is Monday, October 10th, btw), then we encourage you to try any of the delicious items listed below – they are […]
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022
Old dads, new dads, sporty dads, nerdy dads, foodie dads, sporty dads, fun dads, dependable dads….this year we celebrate ALL dads on Father’s Day, June 19th! If you’re looking for a cool gift for your dad then you’re in luck: we have lots of great gifts ideas for you! Here’s a short list of some […]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022
Eep! Mother’s Day 2022 is almost here! Have you picked up a gift for mom yet? No? Ah, don’t worry – we got you! Here’s some of our top suggestions for presents for mom this year: Cotton scarves, $31.95 Pretty, flowing cotton scarves to add a little pop of colour and pattern to mom’s outfit. […]
Meet the Maker: Michael’s Dolce
Michael Sunderland has had a pretty sweet career – literally! The Ottawa-based confectioner spent over two decades perfecting the art of making desserts at an assortment of restaurants and catering businesses, including the prestigious Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. But it was in 2009 when Michael carved a niche for himself as a maker of gourmet […]
And the Winner of Our Recipe Contest is…
Shelly Beck of Kemptville, congratulations! You are the winner of a $100 Mrs. McGarrigle’s Gift Certificate. Shelly won our 33rd anniversary recipe contest that took place a few weeks ago. Here is Shelly’s award-winning recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin. Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin -this recipe can be different everytime, depending […]
Meet the Maker: Mi Cocina
Food is a time machine. The lovely perfume of a sauce reducing on a stovetop or something baking in the oven can transport us through time and space, evoking memories of people and places we love. And if you were to ask Arisbe Castellanos if she has ever been transported by food, she’d say she’s […]
Meet the Maker: Artizen Kombucha
In ancient China, it was created by leaving tea and honey out in the hot sun. In Russia, it’s known as chainiy grib, which translates to “tea mushroom” in English. In the 1960s, health-conscious California hippies called it “brewed tea.” Today, you know it as Kombucha – a fermented, non-alcoholic tea that has gone mainstream and […]
Meet the Maker: Nouri+Bites
4500 km is a long way to go for a taste of home. This is how Maria Cordova-Lorrain – born and raised in Mexico – felt living in her adopted home of Rockland, Ontario. Maria longed for seasonings to recreate the tantalizing dishes of her youth. So, if Maria couldn’t go to Mexico for the […]
Meet the Maker: Bushgarden Farm
Flip through photos of Bushgarden Farm, and you’ll see a deep, unmistakable love and commitment to family, animals and land. Nigel Smith’s family have been farming in the Village of Elgin, Ontario, since the 1820s. The farm has always been home to a small dairy herd, but it was in 2006 that the farm achieved […]