As always, there are new products at Around the Sound. This week the specialty is Manomin wild rice, organically grown by an Ojibway owned and operated cooperative on Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation near Dryden, Ontario.

Remember that the best selection is early in the week and early in the day. Brenda brings pies, pods, soups and fresh lamb for Thursday. This week the pies are chicken, lamb and tortiere and there are fresh lamb steaks, a leg of lamb and loin chops. Winston brings fresh fish on Thursday and Kelsey arrives with fresh baked bread every morning.

This week seems to be chicken week in our house. Last night's roast chicken stuffed with Kelsey's Rustic Italian bread was today's (and tomorrow's) sandwiches. My favourite easy chicken dish is a skinless breast spread with a mixture of Johannes's yogurt and Laura's lemon sage mustard, sprinkled with bread crumbs and baked. Sooo juicy and good.

We're always watching for new products, so keep thinking. We'd like local herbs, fresh and dried, dips and spreads and spelt based or gluten-free muffins and cookies. Cooked items must be prepared in a public health-approved kitchen, and the more local ingredients, the better for everyone.

Looking ahead, we're doing some renovations at the back to get ready for the bounty of the summer season. My office will go, but the children's area will stay with new surprises.

Late-breaking news - we're "in talks" with Rocky Raccoon and the Williamsford Pie Company about carrying curries, samosas and pizzas. Mmmmm.

Around the Sound Local Food Market is open Thursday and Friday 10 to 7 and Saturday 10 to 4. We're at 972 1st Avenue West (the best street - the Library, the Tom Thomson and now us!)
aroundthesoundfood.com
519-416-3663

See you there.
Anne