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26 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
21 mins
After a visit to an evening farmers market Anna prepares: grilled salmon with balsamic onion glaze, swiss chard with pine nuts and pan roasted garlic, fluffy ricotta gnocchi with red pepper coulis, and for dessert peach frozen yogurt and pizelle. Delicious food, great company, amazing weather, and a sunset that will take your breath away, all on this episode of fresh.
Episode 2
21 mins
Anna delivers a fulfilling supper to the team of hardworking winemakers: Concord grape focaccia, whole roasted chicken with sweet potato stuffing, autumn celery root potato salad, and an easy apple tart that is suitable for any occasion. With gorgeous rolling vineyards, dinner on the table and a glass of wine in hand, this episode of fresh is a must see.
Episode 3
21 mins
Anna creates: Ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers with roasted red pepper pesto, poached salmon with basil mousseline, Israeli couscous with olives, arugula and feta, and finally brings it all together with summer fruit and ice-wine sabayon. How much would you bid on lunch being this fresh?
Episode 4
21 mins
Anna prepares a huge buffet feast for her friends and family before a wine festival parade. Anna does all the prep work the night before: overnight baked ham with Riesling mustard glaze, loaded potato bake, and grilled apple salad all of which can be served at room temperature,( perfect for a buffet). Great friends, great food, and a reason to celebrate all on this final episode of fresh.
Episode 5
21 mins
Anna's cooking up a brunch on the front porch: fruit and nut muesli, eggs Benedict with pea meal on scallion waffles with tomato cream, summer sunshine smoothies, and a moist date raisin loaf that will have you coming back for seconds. Anna takes a morning trip to see Lyle the egg man at Welland market, and then slows it down in the afternoon coasting on the water.
Episode 6
22 mins
Anna hosts a trip planning party where she and some of her friends plan their spring vacation to Tuscany. Inspired by Italian flavours Anna creates: ribollita (vegetable soup), tortellini with fennel cream, and sienna pan forte. It's time to brush up on your entertaining skills, all you need to know and more.
Episode 7
22 mins
It's a day with the girls and Anna has her grilling mitts on. Miso grilled eggplant with scallops, grilled halibut with tomato vinaigrette, herb grilled corn on the cob, and chocolate hazelnut cheesecake. Before the girls arrive Anna takes a trip to Aceto Niagara the makers of the unique Niagara product ice wine vinegar.
Episode 8
21 mins
It's a night with the girls at Anna's and they're nibbling on snacks during their clothing exchange: gyoza dumplings, wild rice risotto pockets with peppers and pumpkinseeds and maple baked apple bites. Snacking doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure, learn how healthy it can be, and indulge in this episode of fresh!
Episode 9
21 mins
Anna works her creative juices at home to create sumptuous hors d'oeuvres for the team to take a break and enjoy: white pizza with spelt crust, truffled white bean salad in patty pan cups, and smoked trout mouse on buckwheat blinis. After a big thank you from Anna and Michael glass's clink and the tasting begins. Get inspired on today's episode of fresh.
Episode 10
21 mins
It's Treasure hunting time. With appetites the size of jungle animals, Anna kicks it into high gear and prepares: honey oat roasted pears, mushroom smoked cheddar frittata, sweet potato home fries, and chocolate griddle cakes with cinnamon peaches. A day trip to St. Catharines' Market and hitting up some of the local garage sales makes this episode of Fresh one you don't want to miss.
Episode 11
22 mins
Anna takes a trip to the Wildflower Market for organic goodies before swinging by a golf tournament. As the golfers make their way through the course, Anna has prepared: Sesame pumpkinseed snaps, chorizo cheese potato wraps, and butterscotch white chocolate brownie bites. Beautiful landscapes, great food, and a game that everyone can enjoy.
Episode 12
21 mins
Anna makes: buttermilk friend chicken, fluffy biscuits, zucchini lemon slaw, and peanut butter and jam bread pudding. With a trip to Kurtz Orchards to pick up jam made from locally grown fruit puts everyone in high spirits, you will be asking for seconds from this episode of fresh.
Episode 13
21 mins
At home Anna plans ahead and assembles everything she will be bringing to the event: heirloom tomato salad, corn shrimp fritters with cucumber rémoulade, and chicken terrine with onion marmalade. Picking up the fresh heirloom tomatoes at Linda Crago's, this event is going to be a sure success, and a whole lot of fun.
Episode 14
22 mins
Anna's having chef's for dinner. German inspired flavours linger in Anna's kitchen as she creates: brioche toast with brandied mushrooms in cream, braised beef short ribs over mustard seed spaetzle, and citrus red cabbage. A meal of local fresh foods elegantly plated with the company of talented colleagues makes this episode of Fresh another must see.
Episode 15
21 mins
It's hot and spicy at Chili Fest, and Anna's the judge on who makes it to the US competition. At home Anna spices it up with: Red pepper jelly with cheddar crackers and three pepper chicken chili. Its time to kick it up a notch and add flavour to your favourite dishes.
Episode 16
21 mins
Anna kicks her culinary skills into high gear. Herb roasted chicken breasts, spring pea and rice salad, asparagus with a rhubarb hollandaise, and mini lemon meringue cheesecakes is a great way to wrap up an amazing night. With a trip to the local asparagus farm, family and friends around the table, and Anna's accomplishments recognized, what better way to start off the second season of Fresh.
Episode 17
21 mins
Anna takes a trip to Cherry Lane Orchards to grab the finishing touches for a baby shower she's hosting for her pastry chef. As the gifts are revealed so are the appetizers and desserts: goat cheese truffles, cornbread muffins with baby shrimp salad, and baby cherry pies. It's a great day with great company, great food, and great weather, all in Anna's backyard.
Episode 18
21 mins
Anna pairs great food with great wine while doing a grilling demo for a local wine release event called the New Vintage Grille. Dry glazed pork tenderloin, grilled asparagus with creamy garlic almond sauce, and onion marinated grilled sirloin with spicy spring salsa, sounds mouth watering doesn't it? Second guessing your wine choice will be a thing of the past after watching this episode of Fresh.
Episode 19
21 mins
Anna takes a trip to Morningstar Mills to pick up some flour. Back home she shares her old family recipes that are too good to be forgotten. Grandma's potato cheddar bread, peameal bacon, green bean and cheese tart made with parmesan pastry, and walnut brie strudel, being on a diet is impossible when food tastes this good.
Episode 20
22 mins
Anna's visiting her friend Susan at her lakeside home for High Tea. Ham and scallion scones with salad bundles with marinated peppers, and a light as air strawberry shortcake torte makes this little trip feel more like a vacation. With breathtaking views of the countryside and a visit to a local strawberry farm, it really is worth going the extra mile for something Fresh.
Episode 21
21 mins
Gorgeous and delicious is what's getting the attention of a photographer: spring pea soup with mint, fiddlehead salad with pickled red onions and maple toasted pecans, and a smoke salmon crepe torte. With a trip to one of the few fiddlehead farms in Ontario for the freshest crop, these appetizers not only satisfy the cravings for great food but serve as great eye candy as well.
Episode 22
21 mins
Tender greens with marinated sweet cherries and almond vinaigrette, pan roasted trout with leeks and brown butter, and to finish it all off strawberry meringue tarts that melt in your mouth. With Farm grown ingredients from the roadside stand and a ticket in hand, who says you can't enjoy life and still indulge in something Fresh.
Episode 23
21 mins
Anna shares her knowledge of the culinary arts to her guests at the Good Earth Cooking School. Anna creates sample dishes to inspire the students to make what they taste: chilled grilled seafood salad, homemade pasta with garden vegetables, and apricot preserves. In this class, your hard work not only pays off but it tastes great.
Episode 24
21 mins
Anna and her husband Michael do less hiking and more picnicking. On there romantic day trip they indulge in sweet and salty trail mix, fajita turnovers, minted limeade, garlic coleslaw and brown butter cookies. You can recreate these recipes in the great outdoors or in the comfort of your own home, at the end of the day all that really matters is that it's fresh.
Episode 25
21 mins
It's the long weekend and Anna's slowing it down with: beet and goat cheese terrine, herb and vegetables stuffed striped bass, corn blueberry salad, and French custard ice cream with wine-steeped plums. With the company of great friends and a trip to a local winery to pick up her wine for dessert, nobody is going to be looking forward to work Tuesday morning.
Episode 26
21 mins
Celebrating old friends and neighbours Anna has cooked up a delicious meal; herbed mushrooms and Asiago backed into brioche, fresh bean griddle cakes, lemon scented turkey salad, and raspberry chocolate tart. After a trip to a local raspberry farm, Anna brings the finishing touches to her welcome supper. The neighbours are in for a real treat.