From Lee & Maria's
Our Journal
Our Journal includes simple recipes, farm and market updates, local food inspiration, hosting ideas, seasonal guides and stories from around Kingsville and Windsor-Essex. Some posts will help you plan what to cook this week. Others will show what’s growing in the fields, what’s arriving in the market or how to make the most of local produce while it’s in season.
How to Shop a Farm Market If You Are Hosting This Weekend
Hosting this weekend? Here’s how to shop a farm market for easy entertaining, from produce and bakery picks to table-ready extras.
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What to Keep in Your Pantry for Easy Market Meals
A few smart pantry staples can make fresh produce and market finds go much further. Here’s what to keep on hand for easy everyday meals.
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Why Seasonal Eating Does Not Have to Be Complicated
Seasonal eating sounds lofty, but in practice it can be simple. Here’s how to make it part of everyday cooking without overthinking it.
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A Simple Guide to Shopping for a Weekend in Essex County
Planning a weekend in Essex County? Here’s how to shop for fresh produce, pantry staples, bakery items and easy entertaining from the market.
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How to Build a Better Cheese Board from a Farm Market
Putting together a cheese board does not have to be complicated. Here’s how to build one with produce, pantry finds and table-ready extras from the market.
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Why Farm Market Shopping Still Feels Better Than Standard Grocery Shopping
Farm market shopping offers something different from a standard grocery trip. Here’s why people still seek it out for produce, pantry goods and everyday meals.
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A Seasonal Guide to Shopping Produce in Essex County
From asparagus and strawberries to sweet corn and fall squash, here’s a seasonal guide to shopping produce in Essex County.
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What Does Local Mean at Lee & Maria’s?
“Local” is one of those words that gets used often, but not always clearly. At Lee & Maria’s, local generally means products grown or made in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. That is the region ...
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What Makes a Great Farm Market Visit in Essex County?
A great farm market visit is rarely about one thing. It is not just the tomatoes, the flowers, the bakery counter or the pantry shelf that makes people want to come back. It is the feeling of findi...
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Local Grocery Pickup and Delivery in Windsor-Essex: How Lee & Maria’s Works
Shop seasonal produce, market groceries, bakery favourites and local goods from Lee & Maria’s, then choose pickup or local delivery across Windsor-Essex. Here’s how online market shopping works...
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