07/24/2026
Hey gang! David here and it's a lovely week (not least of which in contrast to the nuttiness that was last week) with lovely weather, and lovely flavours back on the roster to boot! We've got that lemon/dill chicken one we call Welcome To The Continental; our South African boerewors, Light The Braai; and the fiery, fiery flavour that is Here Be Dragons...!
Before all that, though, let's talk markets and pop ups, shall we?
Today we'll be at the Oshawa Centre Farmers Market as usual (8am-2pm).
Then on Saturday, we start the day with our monthly appearance at the Junction Farmers Market (9am-1pm). After that, we're dashing a short way across that neck of the woods to Halo Brewery for a pop up! It's been a few moons since we were at Halo but we're delighted to be back next to their patio for some good grilling. We'll be there from 2-6pm (or sold out). Come on out!
And lastly, Sunday we're at the Lakeview Farmers Market in Mississauga (9am-2pm).
Okee dokie, let's talk sausage...
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Light The Braai
A classic South African Boerewors made from beef and pork, featuring lots of fresh toasted coriander, with clove, allspice, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free). This one has a chunky, coarsely ground texture, as is traditional.
(Beef and pork. Contains garlic.)
Suggested Side Dish: Roasted or grilled polenta, or take a stab at a ubiquitous South African dish that's as easy to whip together as it is super fun to say - Chakalaka! A sauteed vegetable, bean and onion dish with a curry twist.
Suggested Drink Pairing: Definitely a deep, dark, earthy Pinotage, ideally from Stellenbosch.
https://linkhaus.ca/products/light-the-braai
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Here Be Dragons...
Beware. For the average person, this is the su***de wings of sausage. It's 12/10 on the heat scale. It's The Ark of the Covenant and your tongue is Arnold Toht. Are you a lady who carries around a tiny bottle of insanely hot sauce in your purse? Do you have a friend or uncle who treats spicy food like an extreme sport? Then this one's for you. It's a hot sausage, is what we're sayin'. You've been warned.
Fresh Scotch bonnet, dried ghost pepper, Habanero powder, cayenne, and black pepper bring serious heat, while coriander, peach, garlic, and cumin provide earthy sweetness.
(100% pork. Contains garlic.)
Suggested Side Dish: The souls of the damned. Or a cucumber, mint and yoghurt salad if that's easier to come by.
Suggested Drink Pairing: Frozen lime daiquiri, or a light lager.
https://linkhaus.ca/products/here-be-dragons
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Welcome To The Continental
This is a bright and zesty chicken sausage packed with lemon and dill, along with roasted garlic, white wine, chive, parsley and a hint of turmeric. Based loosely around the flavours of the fabled Chicken Kiev recipe, a classic dish probably invented in France but favoured by the Russian Czar, and then popularized by the Continental Hotel at the turn of the last century in Kyiv, Ukraine.
(100% chicken in beef-derived collagen casing. Contains garlic.)
Suggested Side Dish: Lemon and dill is such a versatile and user-friendly combination and you can go a number of directions with it. Oven roasted or garlic mashed potato with green veg, risotto primavera, chilled and sliced or crumbled on a Greek salad, or even add to a creamy soup. The world is your oyster.
Suggested Drink Pairing: For wine you could go either route with the "compliment or contrast" rule of thumb, and choose a rich, well-oaked Chardonnay or a bright and tangy Riesling. Alternatively, try a basil mojito, virgin or fully leaded.
https://linkhaus.ca/products/welcome-to-the-continental
Halo Brewery
CreativeHub 1352
The Junction Farmers Market