{"id":6332,"date":"2018-12-04T01:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?page_id=6332"},"modified":"2025-06-23T05:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:29:46","slug":"cook-boreal-forests-recipes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/cook-boreal-forests-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook Boreal Forest&#8217;s Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\">\n\n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                    \n                        <h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Bring the boreal forest to your table\n                        <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n\n                \n                        <p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            In Canada and around the world, communities and chefs alike have been harvesting food and medicine from the boreal forest for thousands of years. Michele Genest, The Boreal Gourmet, is a Yukon chef whose savoury dishes combine ingredients freshly picked in the boreal forest with cooking techniques collected from her global travels. The holiday season is upon us, and Michele and her friends from Free Pour Jenny&#8217;s and The Yukon Soaps Company have created delicious recipes to help you discover the rich boreal universe. This year, share love with your family and friends over a plate of delicious boreal food\u2026\n                        <\/p>\n                    \n\n                \n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#recipes\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                                Discover the recipes\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2477\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                        sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en-121x300.jpg 121w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en-768x1902.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en-413x1024.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en-551x1366.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/6768427f-cranberry_ingredient_credit-archbould-photography_long_backroundonly_en-137x340.jpg 137w\" class=\"wp-image-6482 size-full\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <h2 class=\"page-section-header\">Meet Michele Genest, <em>The Boreal Gourmet<\/em><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/haWIQ51k4wE\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"haWIQ51k4wE\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<h2 id=\"recipes\" class=\"page-section-header\">Discover the boreal recipes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGAixWuLu-4?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Cranberry chutney<\/strong> &#8211; A jar of chutney makes a great gift, and is a perfect accompaniment for a Christmas feast. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/5fc98610-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_cranberry_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe&nbsp;here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jR2qo5MqRl4?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Labrador tea custard<\/strong> &#8211; Labrador tea is the vanilla of the North! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/52d77d2e-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_labrador-tea_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe (and a vegan option) here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TrVlHwiyDG0?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Cornmeal, cheddar and sage muffins<\/strong> &#8211; These muffins make a great contribution to a potluck holiday brunch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/9b8d081a-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_sage-muffins_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GBSCJOiq_zs?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Wild mushroom cream sauce<\/strong> &#8211; It goes so well with pasta! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/57b022cd-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_wild-mushroom_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe (and a vegan option) here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n1BfV2ygMpc?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Rosehip bitters<\/strong> &#8211; A recipe from <em>Free Pour Jenny&#8217;s<\/em>. With wild Yukon rosehips and hints of cinnamon, these bitters are great with gin. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/e3687c0b-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_rosehip-bitter_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EbOO_zXxgzc?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Rose Gold cocktail<\/strong> &#8211; A recipe from <em>Free Pour Jenny&#8217;s<\/em>. A perfect blend of bitters with vodka, cr\u00e8me de cassis, rose water and soda water to create a gorgeous, rosy cocktail! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/f95ef0e0-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_rose-gold-cocktail_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video2col\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mmw7xYdgMZ4?list=PLSsMu1pCwi1Vzxrme-e3K3ACAP4TqlLNJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2col\"><strong>Castile Soap<\/strong> &#8211; A recipe from <em>The Yukon Soaps Company<\/em>. Dried rose petals and fireweed add a lovely touch to one of the oldest soap recipes around. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2018\/12\/e9d4e716-boreal_forest_recipe_greenpeace_canada_soap_en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find the full recipe here!<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Copyright : Recipes for Greenpeace, adapted from The Boreal Gourmet, Adventures in Northern Cooking, by Michele Genest. Harbour Publishing, 2010.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>What you can do<\/h2>\n<p>The boreal forest is under threat from unsustainable logging. Help protect this ecosystem that is rich in biodiversity, home to hundreds of Indigenous communities, and one of our best protections against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Act! Join the growing movement to protect the boreal forest in Canada<\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 60%; margin: 0px auto; text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-medium page-header-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.org\/page\/32218\/petition\/1?locale=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join the movement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Michele Genest, The Boreal Gourmet Discover the boreal recipes Cranberry chutney &#8211; A jar of chutney makes a great gift, and is a perfect accompaniment for a Christmas feast. Find the full recipe&nbsp;here! Labrador tea custard &#8211; Labrador tea is the vanilla of the North! Find the full recipe (and a vegan option) here! 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