Thunder Bay's Guide
to Local Food

December

Bison Tourtière with Brule Creek Butter Pastry

Tanner Harris, Kitchen Manager for the Regional Food Distribution Association, joins us to demonstrate how to make a rich and delicious holiday dinner featuring a pie crust made with local butter, eggs and flour and a savoury filling with ground pork and bison and shredded fresh potatoes.

Featured Ingredients in Tanner’s Tourtière — and Where to Find Them

butter

butter

flour

flour

ground bison

ground bison

potatoes

potatoes

ground pork

ground pork

eggs

eggs

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Find the complete list of local products in season in December here!

Featured Recipes

Chris’ Lamb Burgers

Chris’ Lamb Burgers

Get grilling with these flavourful Lamb Burgers demonstrated by farmer/chef Chris Groenheide from Tarrymore Gardens in our May 2022 show

Chris’ Tzatziki Sauce

Chris’ Tzatziki Sauce

Make the creamy tzatziki sauce demonstrated by farmer/chef Chris Groenheide from Tarrymore Gardens in our May 2022 show!

Chris’ Lamb Burgers

Get grilling with these flavourful Lamb Burgers demonstrated by farmer/chef Chris Groenheide from Tarrymore Gardens in our May 2022 show

Chris’ Tzatziki Sauce

Make the creamy tzatziki sauce demonstrated by farmer/chef Chris Groenheide from Tarrymore Gardens in our May 2022 show!

Pork Tenderloin Calvados

Salty, smoky bacon and delicate apple make beautiful local tenderloins sing!  In our March 2022 show, chef Markus Hofmann from Rose Valley Lodge & Restaurant prepares these bacon-wrapped pork medallions with apple slices, a rich sauce and sides of Scalloped...

Dill Feta-Yogurt Crema

Makes a great garnish for Bret’s Vegetarian Borscht as well as a yummy dip for veggies and snacks.