Goods

Ingredients are local whenever possible, and even sometimes hand-picked.

All products have a shelf life of a year. The date and year of fabrication are found in the upper right corner of the label, above the squirrel's bushy tail.

Refrigerate after opening! Enjoy with gusto!


Apple-Pear Mincemeat 270mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
Christmas in a jar. This vegetarian mincemeat is made with beautiful apples from Covey Hill, Portugese Rocha pears, plump raisins, walnuts, and excellent brandy. Use it to fill tartlets or pies, to stuff baked apples-- or on anything you think would be improved by some rich, fruity holiday flavour.
Apples, pears, dark brown sugar, oranges, currants, golden raisins, green raisins, walnuts, marmalade, brandy, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves. 

Apricot Jam w/ Vanilla Bean 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
A sunny, bright orange breakfast classic with a little something extra. Made with Ontario apricots and real vanilla beans. Medium set.
Apricots, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla beans. 

Apricot-Raspberry Jam w/ Citrus Zest 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Ontario apricots and Québec raspberries made extra fragrant with the addition of lemon and orange zest. Pile on the flavour! Medium set.
Apricots, raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon and orange zest.

Baked Apple Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
Made with a mix of beautiful apples hand-picked at Covey Hill. Not actually baked, but so named because it reminds me of the wintertime dessert of baked apples stuffed with brown sugar, rum-soaked raisins and walnuts. This is delicious on ice cream or oatmeal, and probably on a lot of other things as well.
Apples, brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, dark rum, lemon juice, vanilla bean, cinnamon.

Bing Cherries in Kirsch Syrup 500mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
B.C. cherries poached in a lightly sweetened syrup perfumed with cherry eau-de-vie. Perfect for a transcendent homemade Black Forest cake, but equally good on top of ice cream. Or use them to garnish Manhattans.
Bing cherries, sugar, kirsch, lemon juice.

Black Raspberry Jam 270 mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
This is easily one of my favorite summer fruits, and I can't say I've ever seen it anywhere else than Quebec, though I feel like the black raspberry artificial flavour was certainly inspired by the real thing. This is a rare and original jam made with M. Legault's incredible fruits. Firm set.
Black raspberries, sugar, lemon juice.



Blackberry Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
This is my personal favorite. Maybe because blackberries are so difficult to come by in Quebec? But M. Legault produces a fantastic specimen, and I was lucky to get my hands on some that I left them largely untampered with. Soft set.
Blackberries, sugar, lemon juice.



Blues & Bay 500mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Blueberries, handpicked at Pavillon de la Pomme in Mont-Sainte-Hilaire, are simmered in a lightly sweetened syrup perfumed with homegrown bay leaves.
Blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, fresh bay leaves.

Bourbon Peaches 500mL 
These canned peaches have got a little something extra going on. Ontario peaches are preserved in a lightly spiced bourbon syrup, perfect for special occasions or just for ice cream. Also, this makes an insane peach custard streusel pie. Trust me.
Peaches, water, bourbon, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves.



British Bread & Butter Pickles 500mL SOLD OUT! Back soon!
Not your typical bread & butter pickle, these are the perfect balance of sweet and sour. The perfect sandwich companion.
Cucumbers, onions, cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, spices.

Caramel Apple Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
Made with a mix of beautiful apples hand-picked at Covey Hill. Sliced apples are simmered with apple cider caramel until the mixture is thick and the apples transluscent. Firm set.
Apples, sugar, apple cider, lemon juice.

Cherry Bombs 500mL SOLD OUT! Back soon!
These pickled cherry peppers are quite the specimen-- perfect for an antipasto plate or served with fresh mozzarella. Made from fully ripened, very flavourful Quebec-grown peppers.
Cherry peppers, white wine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, fresh bay leaves.



Christmas Clementine Marmalade 250mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
This is Christmas in a jar. Tart clementines redolent of dark rum and spice (my own secret holiday mixture).
Clementines, sugar, lemon juice, dark rum, spices.

Classic Seville Orange Marmalade 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in winter of 2012!

This is the quintessential marmalade. Sevilles are bitter oranges available in a short period during January and February. Their sour juice, high pectin content and full flavour makes them perfect for preserving. This is purists' marmalade, but anyone can enjoy it. Firm set.
Seville oranges, sugar, lemon juice.

Cranberry Butter 270mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
Spartan and Lobo apples are paired with fresh cranberries from Saint-Louis-de-Blanford in this sweet-tart spread. A winter morning preserve, perfect on pancakes. Firm set.
Cranberries, apples, sugar, water, pure cranberry juice, lemon juice.

Cranberry Relish with Orange, Cinnamon & Port 270mL SOLD OUT! Back by request!
A holiday classic, classed up. Whole berries are suspended in a thick jelly perfumed with orange and spice. A nice glug of port adds a rich kick. Made with fresh Quebec berries. Firm set.
Cranberries, sugar, orange juice & zest, port, cinnamon, cloves.

Curry Pickled Cauliflower 500mL SOLD OUT! Back in by request!
Fresh Quebec cauliflower gets a little exotic in this vibrant pickled flavoured with Vij's garam masala. It would make a delicious garnish or pickle plate addition, but would also make an exciting addition to anything from potato salad to an egg salad sandwich.
Cauliflower, vinegar, water, onions, brown sugar, red pepper, curry powder, chiles de arbol, salt.
 
Dilly Pickled Carrots 500mL 
A cult favorite. Made with sweet and delicious nantaise carrots grown in Québec. Impossible to eat just one. Now organic!
Carrots, vinegar, salt, fresh dill, garlic, calcium chloride.

Famous Apple Chutney 250mL
Another cult favorite! This sweet-sour-spicy spread elevates a grilled cheese sandwich, roast chicken, hamburgers... almost anything, really. A very special recipe.
Apples, onions, brown sugar, cider & malt vinegars, raisins, garlic, ginger, hot peppers, spices.

Figpote 250mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Whole fat black figs poached in Earl Grey tea and orange, sweetened with honey.
Black Mission figs, Earl Grey tea, orange juice, honey.

Flemish Beauty Pear Jam w/ St-Germain 270mL SOLD OUT! Back upon request!
Lovely Flemish Beauty pears from Québec are perfectly complimented by St-Germain elderflower liqueur. Floral and heady. Firm set.
Pears, sugar, St-Germain, lemon juice.

Gingery Caramel Apple Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in soon!
Sliced Spartan and Empire apples punched up with two kinds of ginger are simmered with apple cider caramel until the mixture is thick and the apples transluscent. Firm set.
Apples, sugar, apple cider, candied ginger, lemon juice, ground ginger.

Horseradish Pickled Jade Beans 500mL SOLD OUT! Back soon!
These are Sting Beans' more sophisticated cousin, made with a lovely bean variety that is bigger and sweeter, subtly heated and noticeably herbal. Use them to garnish drinks, improve salads, or just to snack on.
Jade beans, vinegar, water, salt, horseradish, garlic, fresh tarragon, fresh dill, peppercorns, calcium chloride. 

Hot! Pickled Pepper Mix 500mL SOLD OUT! Back soon!
Québec-grown hot peppers-- a mix of serrano, banana and jalapeño. Awesome on pizzas, burgers, and in chopped salads.
Hot peppers, vinegar, water, garlic.

Lemon-Vanilla Jelly  270mL

I have to say, I'm kind of proud of this one. The jelly has a beautiful set, an exhilaratingly tart flavour-- bracing but elegant on account of the amazing vanilla beans (from a secrect source), and a lovely transluscent yellow colour, dotted with tiny black specks. Bring on the scones.
Lemons, sugar, vanilla bean.

Peach Jam  270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
A fresh, clean peach flavour shines through in this jam, with just a little salt and lemon to coax out their flavour. Made with good, honest Ontario peaches. Medium set.
Peaches, sugar, lemon juice, salt. (Maybe I also added some vanilla bean. I can't remember! Either way it'll be good...)

Pear and Cranberry Jam w/ Lemon Zest 250mL SOLD OUT! Available by special order.
Diced Anjou pears and whole cranberries marry to make a chunky, not-too-sweet preserve fragrant with lemon. It's elegant, except for the chunkiness, but that just makes it better to eat.
Pears, cranberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest.

Pickled Brussel Sprouts 500mL SOLD OUT! Back in fall of 2011!
This pickle is as unique as it is delicious. Like a mini sauerkraut. Enjoy with drinks, add to a bloody mary,  garnish a sandwich... Made with fresh autumn brussel sprouts from Quebec.
Brussel sprouts, white wine vinegar, water, shallots, salt, fresh tarragon.

Pickled Red Jalapenos 250mL 
Ripe red Quebec peppers pickled with a little sweetness and spice. These are beautiful and fiery.

Jalapenos, cider vinegar, honey, salt, picking spice, pink peppercorns.

Pink Grapefruit Marmalade 270mL   SOLD OUT! Back soon!
Sunshine in a jar. A little something different from your traditional orange marmalade. Firm set.
Pink grapefruit, sugar, lemon juice.

Plum-Russet Mincemeat 270mL 
Christmas in a jar. This vegetarian mincemeat is made with beautiful Russet apples from Covey Hill, Italian prune plums, plump raisins, walnuts, and excellent brandy. Use it to fill tartlets or pies, to stuff baked apples-- or on anything you think would be improved by some rich, fruity holiday flavour.
Plums, apples, dark brown sugar, oranges, currants, golden raisins, green raisins, walnuts, marmalade, brandy, ginger, nutmeg, cloves.

Red Raspberry Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Québec raspberries, basically untampered with. Maximum berry flavour, with chunks of whole berries. Medium set.
Raspberries, sugar, lemon juice.

Rhubarb-Grapefruit Jam 270mL IT'S BACK!
An unlikely pair perhaps, but a delectable outcome. They improve one another. Made with lovely fuschia Québec rhubarb. Soft set.
Rhubarb, sugar, pink grapefruit juice & zest, lemon juice.






Rhubarb-Rosemary Jam  270mL

Good on toast, good with cheese and meats-- this jam swings both ways. Made with beautiful Quebec rhubarb and rosemary from my garden. Soft set.
Rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, rosemary.

Rich & Rummy Seville Marmalade 270mL SOLD OUT!

This is similar to the classic Seville orange marmalade, but a little headier. It has a really rich, molasses-y brown sugar flavour that compliments with the bitter orange. Dark rum, rich and brown sugary itself, is a natural companion. Firm set.
Seville oranges, sugar, brown sugar, dark rum, lemon juice.
 
Rootbeer Jelly  270mL

For the young or young at heart... Rumour has it this is awesome on crepes with bananas. Firm set.
Apple juice, sugar, pectin, rootbeer extract.

Salsa Verde 500mL SOLD OUT! Back soon!
Make some enchiladas and brighten up your winter. This green salsa (flecked with red on account of a few serranos) is made entirely of Quebec produce at the peak of its season. The tomatillos are charred for a smoky flavour and the peppers lend it the perfect amount of heat.

Tomatillos, onions, serrano & jalapeno peppers, vinegar, cilantro, garlic, salt.

Sour Cherry Jam 250mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
In these parts, Ontario sour cherries have a very short season and are a rare and happy find. A jam to ration. Firm set.
Sour cherries, sugar, lemon juice.

Special Dill Pickles 1L SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Crisp and flavourful. Made with Québec cucumbers and a special pickling spice. Extra garlic and a slice of jalapeño give theSm kick.
Cucumbers, vinegar, water, salt, fresh dill, garlic, jalapeños, special pickling spice.

Sting Beans 500mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Hot pickled string beans! The perfect companion to a Bloody Caesar.
String beans, cider vinegar, water, salt, hot peppers, garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, calcium chloride.

Strawberry Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Made with perfect, jewel-like Québec strawberries. Soft set.
Strawberries, sugar, lemon juice.

Strawberry & Fig Jam w/ Vanilla 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
Strawberries from l'Ile d'Orleans pair magically with fat purple figs from Greece and plump Tahitian vanilla beans. This is a special preserve. I like it with Greek yogurt for breakfast.
Strawberries, figs, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla bean.

Temple Tangerine Marmalade 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in winter of 2012!
A beautiful, fragrant marmalade, thinly shredded by hand. Let its sunny demeanor brighten your winter morning on toast, or use it to fill cakes or perfume marinades.
Temple tangerines, sugar, lemon juice.

Three Ginger- Rhubarb Jam 270mL SOLD OUT! Back in spring of 2011!
Beautiful crimson Quebec rhubarb gets a spicy edge from ginger in three guises-- fresh, dried and candied, lending the preserve a deep and abiding ginger flavour. Medium set.
Rhubarb, sugar, candied ginger, lemon juice, fresh ginger, powdered ginger.

White Fig & Strawberry Jam w/ Vanilla Bean 250mL SOLD OUT! Back in summer of 2011!
This is an exceptional jam made with ripe white figs and Québec strawberries. It's headily fragrant, with toothsome fruit chunks and popping with crunchy seeds. Medium set.
White figs, strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla beans.

White Grapefruit Marmalade w/ Vanilla Bean 270mL  SOLD OUT! Back soon!
So fragrant! I basically stole this recipe from the ultra-talented pastry chef and preserver Michelle Marek, of Restaurant Laloux and ...an endless banquet. So you can thank her. Firm set.
White grapefruit, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla beans.