It certainly did not feel like spring today, but I know it must be coming. Regardless of the weather, Brenda Forsyth will be coming on Saturday to let you sample barbecued marinated leg of lamb. I especially recommend this for those who a) want to show a housemate that lamb IS delicious, b) would like to speak to the farmer/amazing cook (she of the meat pies and soup you've been sighing over all winter)and c) are considering lamb for Easter and want cooking advice. Brenda will be taking orders for larger cuts.

If this puts you in the barbecue mood, there are elk and beef burgers, pork chops, sausage of several kinds and marinated trout. Uncle Richard and the Pickle Guy both have great barbecue sauces for those who like to gild their lilies.

For those who are of the Michael Pollan school of thought - "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants" - we have a good Ontario variety this week. Close to home we have organic onions and shallots from Meaford (the same ones chef Michael Stadtlander buys), organic carrots from Williamsford and Ayton, garlic from Allenford while it lasts, and local blue fingerling potatoes (at least my fingers are crossed for these, pun intended). We also have Ontario organic cabbage, beets and red potatoes, and Ontario parsnips, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and Ontario greenhouse cucumbers and red peppers.

For those customers who have made special requests, yes we now have a gluten-free baker, smaller pieces of pecorino cheese, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, bee pollen, goat yogurt, lamb kidneys and stewing goat. Soon we'll have the Pickle Guy's Goop and more of Robin's chutneys. Feel free to ask for anything else we might be able to find for you in the region.

Around the Sound Local Food Market is open Thursday and Friday 10 to 7 and Saturday 10 to 4 at 972 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound. We're looking forward to seeing you there.

Anne

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