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Red Apron Cooks
May is always a busy time at
the Red Apron, but this year
will be especially busy. We
kick off the month with Bon Appétit
on May 1 at the Capital Exhibition
Centre. This brand new, state-of-the-art
conference centre promises attendees
shorter lines, more seating, and more
parking. For the last 16 years, this
event has been benefiting organizations
like the Boys & Girls Club, Meals on
Wheels, Operation Come Home, and
many, many more. It’s always a fun
night and we hope to see you there.
On the 3rd of May we are
celebrating our first year in our new
location. We have been polling our
customers to find out what their all-time
favourite Red Apron meal is and on the
3rd of May we will be serving that meal
up for those customers signed up for the
Fresh Meal Service. We promise it will
be very special.
On Sunday May 6th we continue
our Gold Level Sponsorship of the
10th annual Hike for Hospice. From
9:00 am to noon, Hikers follow a 5 km
hike through the streets of Old Ottawa
South, starting and ending on the
grounds of The Hospice at May Court.
The Red Apron will be supplying lunch
to all Hikers featuring items from our
new ‘Lunch Service’. There will be
music, reptiles, face painting, and
belly dancers. To get involved, visit
hospicemaycourt.com.
In case that’s not enough, Sunday
May 13 is Mother’s Day. As mothers
ourselves, we feel that this is a
particularly important day of the year -
an opportunity to ‘thank Mom’ for all
she does. We have stocked our shelves
with lovely treats and treasures that will
make it easy for you to let Mom know
how much you appreciate all she does.
We have even baked a special cake!
Rich in history and steeped in tradition, the
Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club is the
oldest tennis club in Ottawa. Established in
1881, the Ottawa Lawn Tennis Club was originally
situated on Elgin Street between Lisgar and Cooper
(where Knox Presbyterian now stands). It remained at
that location until 1887 and then moved no less than
four times before landing at 176 Cameron where it has
remained since 1923. Nestled between Brewer Park,
the Rideau River and the quiet residential street of
Cameron Ave – the club is almost hidden and many
people are unaware of its presence.
With the early history and traditions of lawn
tennis – known as a past time for the rich or socially
Drop in and visit our store. We would
be happy to help you assemble a gift
box.
The really exciting news this May
is that the Ottawa Farmer’s Market
is moving to our community! On
Sunday May 6, and every Sunday until
November 18, from 8am to 3pm, you
can stock up on local produce, baked
goods, and much more. The market
will be located on Sloan Ave. just south
of Sunnyside & Bronson, parallel to
Bronson right across from Carleton
University. The Glebe’s loss will be our
gain so get out and show your support!
Local asparagus will be some
of the earliest produce we see at the
market, along with rhubarb, followed
by strawberries. Our recipes this month
will focus on these early crops.
For more information on the Red
Apron Dinner Service or Gourmet Food
Shoppe, visit www.redapron.ca or call
us at 613-695-0417.
Pasta with Peas, Asparagus and
Double Smoked Bacon
8 oz dry pasta See Note 1
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup whipping cream
1 bunch asparagus
1 cup shelled green peas (may
substitute frozen, thawed)
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or tarragon
leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
¼ pound Double Smoked Bacon –
cubed (Piggy Market’s is the best!)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to
taste
Preparation:
The OSCAR - OUR 40 th YEAR
Bring a pot of salted water to a
boil and cook the pasta according to
directions. While the pasta is cooking
prepare the sauce as follows. I
In a large saucepan cook the bacon
on medium heat until golden. Remove
bacon and set aside. Add the garlic
and Asparagus. Cook for 1-2 minute.
Remove Asparagus and set aside. Add
the stock, cream, lemon zest and turn
heat up to high. When it begins to boil,
add the peas and continue cooking
for about 3 minutes. Turn off heat.
Drain the pasta (do not rinse), and add
back to the pot. Pour in the sauce and
mix to coat the pasta. Add the lemon
juice, basil, Parmesan, asparagus,
salt and pepper. Toss again and serve
immediately – garnish with double
smoked bacon. If your grill is on,
consider grilling the asparagus lightly
tossed in oil first. The flavour is
delicious!
Variations: You can top this lovely
pasta with grilled chicken or fish, or
serve it beside a grilled steak.
Note 1: We recently
introduced Morelli Organic Pastas from
Italy. We have four varieties in our retail
store: Whole Wheat Ricciolina, Tacconi
Pasta with Wheat Germ, 100% Spelt
Tagliatelle and 100% corn Linguine.
We have tested this pasta a couple
of different ways and have found the
flavour and texture to be outstanding.
It is nice to find a good quality organic
pasta made with healthy ingredients
that cooks up to a tender and flavourful
al-dente!
Maple Lemon Lavender Scones
For this recipe we are using organic
Red Fife flour, which was locally grown
and milled by CIPM. This flour was
connected – you would be forgiven for thinking of
OTLBC as a stodgy old exclusive club. But that could
not be further from the truth.
The Club has grown from its original 35 members
to nearly 700 members, forgone the white only
tennis attire and made a concerted effort to welcome
families. Over the years the Club has transformed into
a vibrant and welcoming summer “cottage in the city”
for hundreds of families from Old Ottawa South, the
Glebe and surrounding neighborhoods.
Members are able to participate in the numerous
social round robins offered daily or challenge their
tennis skills with more competitive ladder matches
and tournaments. Juniors get introduced to tennis
MAY 2012
featured recently in an Ottawa Citizen
article where we provided a recipe. If
you can’t get Red Fife, then substitute
with all-purpose whole-wheat flour.
I think that this scone would be
lovely served with fresh strawberries, or
rhubarb compote (or both), and a dollop
of whipped cream. Make a batch for
your mother this Mother’s Day!
4 cups Red Fife Flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
¾ pounds butter, chilled & cubed
4 eggs
¾ cups cream (35%)
½ cups maple syrup
juice from 1 lemon
zest from 1 lemon
2 teaspoons of organic lavender buds.
Whisk together all of the dry
ingredients until combined. Cut the
butter into small pieces and work into
the flour by hand until the mixture
resembles small peas. Tip: we often
do this step in a food processor on the
pulse setting but be careful not to over
mix.
Whisk the eggs with the cream and
maple syrup & lemon juice. Make a
well in the flour mixture and pour in the
liquid. Add the zest & lavender. Fold
gently until combined. Do no over-mix.
Scoop out the dough onto a baking
sheet lined with parchment paper using
a ½ cup scoop.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40
minutes or until golden brown. Test
centre for doneness using a toothpick.
All ovens cook differently so baking
time can vary significantly.
While scones are still warm, you
can drizzle with a little bit of maple
syrup or sprinkle with maple sugar.
Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club - A hidden jewel in the heart of Old Ottawa South
with “right sized equipment, soft slow-bounce balls
and modified court and nets so they learn to enjoy the
game quickly.
But it is not all about tennis – though the 18 clay
tennis courts dominate the site. There is a lovely pool
surrounded by grassed enclosure perfect for relaxing
with a book or a refreshing swim. On hot summer
days and evenings, the pool is alive with frolicking
children and families looking to cool off.
More recently the club added four beach volleyball
courts on one of the old lawn bowling greens, which
had not been in use for several years following a
steady decline in lawn bowling membership. The
benefit of this partnership is that most evenings the
volleyball courts are available to the Ottawa
Sports and Social Club for their summer
volleyball leagues. This means that Ottawa
residents from across the city get to sample
the club’s wonderful atmosphere and OTLBC
members can enjoy beach volleyball when not
in use by OSSC .
Social life at the club has always been
a major feature and benefit of membership.
And why not, there is nothing better than
sharing a beverage or snack with friends after
a match. The Club’s café and bar – known
as the Cameron Avenue Café – is situated
on the upper deck of the historic clubhouse
overlooking the courts and it has become
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