Lobstars! Part Three – Lobster Fra Diavolo

Here is the last course of my lobster dinner, Lobster Fra Diavolo, or Fra Diablo. It is basically pasta with a spicy tomato and red pepper sauce, studded with cooked lobster meat. Since the first two dishes were flavourful but not very spicy, the heat of this sauce makes the meal more interesting and varied. […]

Lobstars! Part Two – Lobster Chowder

Welcome back to round two of the Lobstar series! This chowder is not as thick as some others that we’ve tried, but it’s not as heavy either. Easily a second course to this lobstar dinner I cooked up. Spending an extra 10 to 15 minutes to boil the shells to make your own stock makes […]

Wychwood Barns Market

On Saturday mornings from 8am to 12pm, The Stop runs a farmers’ market at the Wychwood Barns. I’ve been in the summer, when all the vendors set up outside to enjoy the sun and warmth, but the market in winter is just as fun. Filed away in an old TTC streetcar maintenance building, stalls offer […]

Growing Vegetables in Winter

In the dry, dreary winter months, it’s a relief to see fresh green shoots growing right on your window sill. And it’s so easy to do! All you need are some veggie scraps, water, a small glass container, and a sunny window. So far we’ve had the best luck with green onions and celery, but carrots, […]