• Pot of chokecherry
    Rail Trail - Tea - Valley Hills - Warm Hug

    Chokecherry: What it is, How we use it

    August 18, 2018 - By 

    The very name of this berry is enough to make anyone stand back three feet and go, “you’re not eating THAT are you???” Yet anyone who has tried the fruit after proper preparation generally enjoys it. So why the scary name?! Chokecherry gets it’s name because of the very tart flavour it has. This tartness is caused by a compound known as hydrocyanic acid. This hydro-cyanide compound is also known as anthocyanin and occurs not just in chokecherries, but in the pits of domestic cherries as well as almonds. In fact, crushing dried chokecherry adds an almond flavour to sauces,…

  • Okanagan Super Foods
    General

    Eat Local!

    August 5, 2018 - By 

    Unless it’s made a splash in the news, the concept of eating local hasn’t really been on too many minds over the years.  Tourism Kelowna is trying to change that with their Farm to Table tour they now do every year.  Raudz Table spearheaded a very deliberate move toward buying and eating local several years ago, and were pleased to recently host government officials who are seeking to aid in the shift of focus.  Eat Drink Local is spearheading efforts to get as many restaurants on board as they can, to purchase their menu ingredients from local farmers and vendors.…