July means so much to so many. Canada’s birthday on the 1st kicks the month off on a high note and gives reason for celebrations complete with patio play and backyard bashes. To others, it means the simple savouring of delicious locally seasonal food with family and friends. Whatever your flavour, July has something in store for everyone. And for all those warm afternoons and evenings spent outdoors, Homegrown Ontario is happy to offer a few recipes that will help enhance your summer fun.
The Spiel on Veal – Veal is a tender lean meat that sears wonderfully on the grill to create gourmet grill marks sure to impress your diners. Despite their gourmet look, these Classic Stuffed Ontario Veal Chops are surprisingly easy to prepare. Serve with roasted garlic mashed potatoes to soak up the flavourful sauce. |
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This local pairing brings together succulent pork with the tang of local red tart cherries. Homegrown Ontario Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Tart Cherry Sauce is an easy summer entertaining recipe guaranteed to impress your guests. |
If you’re planning a summer soiree this month but aren’t sure of the theme, or if you just need a reason to celebrate, check out our July event calendar for some quirky “holidays” that happen this month...read more
The Homegrown Ontario red barn logo was proudly displayed on the south lawn of Queen’s Park on June 16th for the annual Pick Ontario Freshness Event. Sharing the spotlight with a number of other Ontario food producers, Homegrown Ontario joined in on this yearly effort to help draw support for the local food movement. 
The Homegrown Ontario team sampled succulent Homegrown Ontario Ultimate Meatloaf balls. This meatloaf recipe – made with all Ontario pork, veal and lamb and wrapped in Ontario bacon – is perfect for a weeknight family dinner but can also be used to make mini meatballs great to serve as appetizers. Visitors to our booth left with bumper stickers, recipe booklets, and fridge magnets. Premier Dalton McGuinty and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky took the time to visit the booth for a chat and a photo opportunity. Thank you to all who stopped by to say hello and to learn more about Homegrown Ontario.