The Millbrook Cooks Project

08/27/2022

More about this great community we call home...
Thanks to the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society! Check out the link to their site below, for more on Needler's Mill.

Millbrook was settled around the original mill on the site, built by John and James Deyell in the early 1820s. Mills were the economic engine that drove the development of the area, with as many as 30 mills throughout what is now Cavan Monaghan Township producing everything from flour, oatmeal and livestock feed to lumber, cane and wool.

https://millbrookcavanhs.org/history/historic-millbrook-1/

08/26/2022

Make your water saltier than a Philadelphia Flyers fan! Not only will your Nona approve, but it will make your pasta more flavourful and help bring your sauce together when you add a ladleful of the pasta water.

08/25/2022

08/24/2022

The Millbrook and District Food Share provides support for our neighbours experiencing food insecurity. Millbrook Food Share is a member agency of .

Thank you to the staff, volunteers, and community partners that make the Millbrook and District Food Share possible.

08/23/2022

The New York Times publishes some really delicious recipes...they have compiled a list of their most popular. Bon appetit!

Let us know in the comments if you've tried any of the recipes in the article!

https://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692-nyt-cooking/13395693-our-50-most-popular-recipes-of-all-time-so-far

Our 50 Most Popular Recipes of All Time (So Far) is a group of recipes collected by the editors of NYT Cooking.

08/22/2022

Today in the test kitchen...homemade Nashville Hot Chicken!

These chicken breasts were brined in dill pickle juice! (YEP, right out of the jar.) After 24 hours, we used a spicy cayenne pepper sauce with our dredging mixture to give an extra boost of that spicy flavour.

Stay tuned for the recipe!

Be sure to submit your own recipe to the project. DM if you need help or would like to submit a hand-written recipe. Deadline is Septeber 5th!

08/20/2022

The Old Millbrook School is not just where we have a wonderful library, farmer's market, and playground...it's also where the Millbrook and District Food Share serve the community! The community garden provides fresh produce to the Food Share clients and is the perfect backdrop to a family picnic.

Find out more about the people and places that make our community unique by visiting the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society website.

https://millbrookcavanhs.org/history/historic-millbrook-2-2/

08/19/2022

Dishes that are spice-reliant (think curries and other sauces) can get a real flavour boost when you lightly toast the spice blend.

Share your favourite cooking hacks in the comments below!

08/18/2022

Food Banks are sources of nutrition...and innovation in the kitchen! Find out how 22,500 pounds of P.E.I. potatoes became delicious poutine with local ingredients from a community in Nunavut...

https://foodbankscanada.ca/how-a-food-bank-in-nunavut-turned-donated-p-e-i-potatoes-into-tuktu-poutine/

When life gives you potatoes, make tuktu poutine!  That’s what the Ikurraq Food Bank in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut did after receiving 22,500 pounds of P.E.I. potatoes distributed by Food Banks Canada between March and May this spring. Utilizing its strong food recovery network, the Ikurraq Food Bank ...

08/17/2022

Does anyone remember how good it felt after lockdowns and social distancing to get together with your people you hadn't seen in awhile? How nice it felt to break bread and catch up with loved ones? Food is not just about the eating and the nutrients, it's about sharing and slowing things down, passing on traditions and culture, spending time. This quote really hit home.

Do you have a favourite quote about food or slowing things down and savouring every moment? Would love you to share it in the comments.

08/16/2022

What are the world's oldest recipes? No, it's not your grandmother's Ambrosia salad...check out this list of the 7 oldest recipes in history from Bustle.

https://www.bustle.com/articles/162789-7-of-the-oldest-recipes-in-history

How old is the meal you're eating right now? No, I'm not asking "how long has it been in the fridge;" I want to know how ancient the recipe for the food that you're consuming right now is. For some common foods, the answer is "extremely" — some of…

08/15/2022

We've got good things growing here in Millbrook! The Millbrook and District Food Share provides the community with fresh produce from our very own Community Garden. Volunteers plant and nurture the garden and the fruits of their labour are donated to clients of the Food Share. Love to see people sharing the love by sharing food!