Growing Chefs! Ontario
460 King St. N6B 1S9 London, ON, Canada

Our Chefs had a lot of fun creating whimsical and surprising dishes to accompany the London Symphonia virtual event this past weekend! The take-home menu included meatloaf cupcakes with whipped potato icing and veggie sprinkles! And for dessert, "French fries and ketchup" made of pound cake and strawberry dipping sauce!

Celebrate Black History Month with the London Public Library ! Lots of virtual events and book recommendations for adults and kids, as well as and an African Food Festival put on by our friends at Yaya's Kitchen Pop-Up & Supper Club http://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/black-history-month

Did you know you can peel a tomato? Not with a peeler, but by blanching! Blanching is the process of boiling an ingredient for a short amount of time (from seconds to minutes) and then "shocking" it in icy water. The Tomato Sauce recipe video: https://buff.ly/2MNlNgw

February starts on Monday! And with so many celebrations and learning opportunities in the month to come, we want to reflect on the importance of storytelling through food. We can't wait to share some exciting collaborations with talented Guest Chefs to celebrate Black History Month and the Lunar New Year! Please take a moment to view our Cultural Appreciation Statement that shapes our mission and vision for the future:... https://youtu.be/gulvS7tA4vI See more

Made sweet or savoury, these quick crepes are sure to impress! Chef Ryan shows you how to make two styles of crepe, perfect for any meal. The Sweet or Savoury Crepes recipe video is at the YouTube link: https://buff.ly/3ntgAH6

This may look like some sad, dead kale but come spring it will be some of the first greens ready to harvest and eat! What’s your favourite plant to over-winter?

Our ED Andrew Fleet participated in a lively webinar earlier this week to discuss School Food Programming in Ontario in a time of COVID, with a particular focus on food literacy education! If you missed it, a recording is now up on Sustain Ontario blog: https://sustainontario.com//webinar-recording-on-school-f/

Enter for a chance to WIN $5,000 for your favourite charity! December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving. To celebrate, CanadaHelps is giving you the chance to WIN $5,000 for your favourite charity. Just imagine the difference $5,000 can make to a local charity! To enter, simply submit which charity you would like to see win the $5,000 prize. Contest closes on November 30th. Hurry and enter today!... https://buff.ly/3663JFm

#GivingTuesday is a global movement that showcases the impact we can have when we all work together in the name of social good. A donation to a local charity on behalf of a loved one makes for a meaningful gift this holiday season! Find out more about how you can get involved at https://buff.ly/2UUtgeo

It’s back! Our third, and very popular What’s for Dinner?!! HOLIDAY EDITION! @GrowingChefsOntario and MA have partnered AGAIN to offer this very limited fun...draiser! Pre-order frozen family-size entrees of our students’ favourite hot lunch meals, and store them in your freezer until you’re ready to serve them for dinner! Keep an eye out for today’s Buzz with all the details about this exciting fundraiser! Funds raised from this event will support the school’s rising COVID-related expenses! Order online starting today! https://montessori.on.ca/whats-for-dinner/

We love to over-winter kale! Leaving your kale in the garden over winter provides you with late fall and early spring greens when they are in short supply! And did you know that the cold weather actually makes your kale taste sweeter

Cook along with Chef Anna as she makes a delicious Spiced Pear Cobbler! Tag us in your Growing Chef's creations #GCOkids *Recipe Note: cover cobbler with tinfoil approximately 15 minutes into baking time to help soften the pears without over-baking the top.... You can access this video and other Monthly Kid's Class recipes anytime on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha/UCP-3YuJ3L6aTAvFkvqOL98w/videos

Friday night dinner parties go virtual! We had a great time cooking with this fun group from Rotary Satellite Club of London Thanks to everyone who joined Chef Ryan for this online cooking class!

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer! Join us at the Fanshawe Pioneer Village for an outdoor Christmas Market next weekend where we will be selling a variety of frozen entrees, pies, soups and sauces. This event is cash only, and all Covid-19 safety measures will be in affect.

Cook along with Chef Ryan as he makes Apple Cider Fondue! Serve with sliced apples, and you could also try dipping in chunks of bread, broccoli, sliced pear, and cooked potatoes! Tag us in your Growing Chef's creations #GCOkids... You can access this video and our other Monthly Kid's Class recipes anytime on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha/UCP-3YuJ3L6aTAvFkvqOL98w/videos

Host Your Staff Holiday Party at Home with our takeaway 3-course Dining Package Our Chef team is offering an amazing holiday-themed, 3-course dinner for pick-up at our HQ, for group sizes ranging from 30150 people! Celebrate with your staff this holiday season in the safety and comfort of your own homes with a delicious meal. We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions provided in advance, full menu options and more details on our website:... https://buff.ly/3nHv7Q3 See more

We're so excited for you to hear the theme song that Thunder Queens wrote & recorded for us in our Monthly Kids Class videos tomorrow! They are so talented and creative, and we are so lucky to know them through participating in our programming and London Girls Rock Camp Keep an eye out for these rising stars who have already released their first EP this year Recorded at City Rest

We're wishing Andrew Fleet a happy birthday today! Many of you already know Andrew from participating in our programming and events, and for our new followers, Andrew is our Executive Director and Co-Founded Growing Chefs! Ontario with his wife Elsa Rose in 2008. When he's not running around doing a million things for Growing Chefs, he's spending time with his talented daughters.