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Notes from the Editor
Author: Abhishek Chari, Chronicle Editor Autumn is here! But that doesn’t stop the flowers from blooming. Karma Member George Goodwin’s beautiful marigolds, seen in the picture above, were sown in the spring. Where did he get the seeds, you ask? From Karma’s very own Seed Library – which was also started by a Karma Member,…
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A Hearty Fall Casserole recipe to warm you up
Author: Miriam Erlichman Autumn is here, with fall colours on trees and a nip in the air. Long-time member Miriam Erlichman gives us a delicious way to welcome the season – with a hearty fall casserole! Every ingredient needed to make this satisfying meal can be sourced at Karma. Chalk this up as one more…
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Provencal Winter Bean and Vegetable Soup (Winter Soupe au Pistou)
By Andrea Most In December, cooking blogs and websites are full of recipes for sweet treats and fancy dishes for entertaining. But you can’t eat those every day! This soup is just the thing to have simmering on the back of the stove while you are baking and preparing holiday feasts. It easily serves six…
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Stress Free Holiday Entertaining
By Marilyn Lazar Advice on holiday hosting complete with recipes from the THE Claire Tansey! Her first book is titled “Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home cooking”. First published in 2018, it was followed up two years later by “Dinner Uncomplicated”. Do you sense a theme here? Allow me to introduce Claire Tansey, home…
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Recipe for Socca Zucca
By Andrea Most Chickpea pancake / pizza with winter squash, sage and cheese Serves 2-3 people as a main course, 4 as a starter It’s winter squash season and there are so many ways to use the diverse varieties our Ontario farmers grow! Here is a recipe for a pizza-style socca with winter squash and…
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Climate change and a salad for harvest season
By Robin Katright As you’ve likely heard, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was released recently. Averaged over the next 20 years, global temperature is expected to reach or exceed 1.5°C of warming. Unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to…
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No Bake Summer Desserts
By Inayat Singh Here are two no-bake desserts to try this summer!
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Veggie Wallflower: Collard Greens
By Diana Kouril Kale and spinach get all the glory in the leafy green category, collard greens deserve the spotlight! Rich in vitamins A, C, K, folate and calcium, collards are a great way to boost your nutritional intake. Collards can be used just like other leafy greens, however, they are also a great substitution…
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Alternative Flours – Nut and Seed Flours
By Dr. Daria Love While almond flour is the most commonly utilized nut flour for non-gluten baking, there has been concern about the environmental effects of current farming practices. Additionally, allergic sensitivity to almonds is common. So why not consider other nut and seed flours for paleo and non-gluten baking? Like almond flour, other nut…
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Celebrating our Black Suppliers
In celebration of Black Histories/Futures Month, we’d like to showcase some of our Black suppliers. Karma would be nothing without the products on our shelves and the amazing suppliers behind them. We want to increase our products sourced from BIPOC suppliers. This is an area we need to improve on if our products are to…