Saturday August 9
Saturday is the St. Catharines Farmers' Market's big day. It takes place in a dedicated shed in the middle of town, and it buzzes with people, produce, plants, fruits, cheeses, meats, and many other good things to eat. Among our prizes, we snapped up a neat little sheaf of the thinnest, tender haricots verts. All they needed was a quick soak in boiling water, then drain and done. To go with these fresh finds, something special was needed: a find from M&M Meats (home of one of our favorite Canadian treats, Butter Tart Bars), a giant chunk of chateaubriand. This got browned quickly in oil on the stove, put in the hot oven until the temperature reached barely 120º (thank you, instant read thermometer!), and then rested for five eternal minutes before we cut it into generous chunks and served it and the green beans with a quick wine-stirred pan sauce (marchand de vin). Ohmygod it was good, especially with a Pelee Island Baco Noir 2007.
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