Avocado is almost always served as an appetizer or used to enhance a dish. But Chef Lynn decides she wants to make it the star of a meal. Turns out the farmer she meets is a retired army officer and puts her through a serious avocado boot camp.
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Pitchin' In: Berries
Cloudberries or Bake Apples, as they are called in Newfoundland, can fetch up to $60 a gallon, because they are so rare and so tasty. But Chef Lynn has to battle her fear of heights to gather enough of them for a meal that celebrates the local tradition of living off the land.
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Pitchin' In: Potatoes
According to Chef Lynn, “ a day without a potato is like a day without sunshine”. So she’s keen to get down and dirty to dig up a variety of heirloom potatoes in Alberta. Trouble is, it’s all about operating heavy and dangerous machinery, and that freaks her out.
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Pitchin' In: Wild Boar
Perth County in Southwestern Ontario is famous for some of the best pork in Canada. But it’s also home to one of only a handful of farmer’s who are raising wild boar. Inspired by the possibilities, Lynn has a local butcher prepare wild boar bacon for her.
