A good old fashioned Indian Donut recipe

‘Nu-Yah’ is fast approaching and is synonymous with Indian Donuts here on Six. This is one I am settled on although I have been known…

Recipe for Your Abundant Harvest

Tomatoes are abundant right now and canning them whole or as a sauce is a fabulous idea, but don’t forget to enjoy them right now!…

Living with Food in the Moment

As my journey through life takes me on a series of ups and downs there remains some moments of clarity and balance. These moments may…

Cakes made in a pan: Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes

There are so many ways to enjoy the deliciousness of the season. There are also many ways to take a new approach to familiar foods.…

The Deliciousness of Fermentation

A rewarding pastime of mine that I started exploring over the last several years has been learning about fermentation. The journey and exploration has resulted…

Good minds meet over good food

Last week I had the pleasure of cooking for a group of professionals that were meeting to discuss the student nutrition programming at Six Nations…

Summer Squash

Markets are filling up with summer favourites like sweet corn, all sorts of berries and more. I feel an often underappreciated vegetable group is the…

A Refreshing Chilled Pea Soup

Last Wednesdays event at the Our Sustenance greenhouse marked the end of the most recent instalment of Healthy Roots. I was asked to prepare some…

Garlic Scapes

I am fond of this time of year for many reasons. The most recent reason I’ve added to the list is harvesting the scapes from…

It’s Strawberry Time Again: Strawberry Sorbet

It was nearly two years ago that I woke up and realized I had the confidence to make a change in my life. It was…

Growing Together: Spring Salad with Vinaigrette

I have a habit of taking on too much. I have a hard time saying no and I occasionally don’t ask for help when I…

Tasty Grilled Meat

As the weather continues to warm up, folks looking to escape hot home kitchens increasingly cook food outdoors. There are many ways to do this.…

Healthy Roots: Homegrown Goodness

OHSWEKEN – In the early months of 2015, the Six Nations community watched as four individuals publicly committed to a traditional, Indigenous foods-only diet. Kathy…

Haudenosaune history of food and planting – Part One

Diohe’ko (Our Sustainers) are integral to our culture and history. Diohe’ko means more than the Three Sisters, including all of the cultivated foods that sustain…

Awesome Asparagus

Last weekend marked the beginning of the season for the Our Sustenance Farmers Market at 2676 Fourth Line. I will be at the market again…