Country House Kitchen

09/06/2024

The prep work involved to prepare for fall and Christmas markets is taxing as I choose recipes, get supplies schedule what to bake for each market snd how much. The fun part is working around regular daily living projects to schedule efficient baking times, today was a very sad day as we said a final goodbye to a very special friend, we know she is now free of pain and with her Lord and at peace, it was worth the the time away.

Right now I've put my new adventures on hold temporarily while we ready for our busy season first market up is Bowden fall market, October 19th, a fabulous, well run market. Hope some of you will take the drive out and enjoy a bit ofshopping fun. Cheers for now.

08/09/2024

Slowly things are coming together, lots to learn and do. Sorry things are taking so long
It can be a challenge to teach an old dog new tricks, good thing my cousin has the patience to teach me the technology end of things. Will.Post again with updates as they come up. Thanks all.

07/21/2024

Whew, how hot is it?? To the point of unbearable. All I've accomplished is making several batches of cookie dough, wrapped well with resin and into freezer, definitely too hot to turn on the ovens. Will carry on with the cookie dough flavors, ginger, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, and what ever other flavors I can think of. Stay cool folks.

07/10/2024

Just a wee glimpse of some of my baked goods getting ready for you to order and enjoy. Quick breads..cranberry, blueberry, cinnamon swirl, carrot.. White sheet cake,Texas brownies, assorted cakes, butter tarts, date squares, confetti squares, cookies Lots of other baked goodies are available to tickle your taste buds. Just good old fashion home baking that many of you are already familiar with over the years through markets and special events. Getting ready to take orders, let me know what treats you're up for and I'll provide you with prices upon requests. [email protected] - 403 877 3816.

06/22/2024

Greetings all. I’m still learning how to set things up on FB and for a website and I’m getting there with the help of my cousin Lindalu. Many of you are all ready very familiar with my business over the past twenty years, be it at markets, trade shows, catering, or special events. We sold our concession/food truck in in 2022 where previously we sold crazy good breakfasts at the Market at Red Deer at the Pidherney Centre/Arena parking lot. We have retired from the outdoor markets but continue to do local indoor markets where we still sell some nummy baked goods and treats. We now do spring, fall and Christmas Markets in Crossfield, Bowden, Didsbury and Sylvan Lake and happily maintain some terrific dedicated customers.

Once I get things rolling on an even keel, I will be introducing a few new products to tantalize your curious tastebuds. These items will be in addition to our regular list of baked goods of which I will post a list of those goodie soon. Thank you all for your support over the years, hope to see you all again real soon.
Cheers
Joanne

06/11/2024

Working on updating my Country House Kitchen page, bear with me as I make changes. Some interim changes will stay and some will be edited to help everyone know and like my new business direction. I'm getting excited to share those new changes with everyone. Stayed tuned.

05/26/2024

05/25/2024

Looking forward to a new venture coming soon this summer, watch for updates. Thank you to all our loyal, past and new customers, to all of you who continue to support us at our spring, fall and christmas markets in Bowden, Didsbury, Sylvan Lake and Crossfield.

05/22/2024

05/17/2024

Now that we no longer cater and have retired the food truck some changes with our business page will be coming in the near future. We will continue with our favorite indoor markets for spring, fall and Christmas and another surprise on the horizon as well. See ya'll soon. Cheers!

12/22/2022

12/07/2022

Its all over but the exhaustion, Christmas markets over, next up Sylvan Lake Winterfest in February 2023. Will keep y’all posted.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

11/26/2022

Day 2 Sylvan Yuletide Market. Great market, come out and visit

10/20/2022

Christmas Markets on the horizon, up first, Crossfield Nov. 4th and 5th, then Sylvan Lake Yuletide Festival Nov. 25th and 26th, then Blackfalds December 3rd and 4th. Looking to have lots of fun and see old and new customers.🧑‍🎄🎅🏼🎄☃️.

08/16/2022

Today we delivered the trailer to its new home, looks like the new owners will have a busy few weeks with their markets. Wishing them all the best with their new ventures, they are really nice folks.

08/12/2022

This is it folks, Saturday August 13/22 it's all over but the crying - our last day that Country House Kitchen will be serving up our hot breakfasts at the Market at Red Deer.

We will, however, in the future continue with our usual Christmas, fall and spring markets with our baked goods. All goes well we will do so at the Red Deer Saturday morning market next year. Right now it's time to take a break and chill for a while.

Will keep you posted on this year's Christmas markets.

Cheers, see you Saturday

08/05/2022

Well folks it's finally happened, our mobile kitchen/food truck has sold. It's new home will be just north of Vegeville.

We are finished in Lacombe now. We will be doing Red Deer Market August 6th/22 and our final market day is next Saturday August 13th/22.

It has been a great ride with the outdoor markets over the years, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds, Lacombe and of course our main market, Red Deer. So many absolutely wonderful and loyal customers, the laughs, the sorrow, accidents, storms,and flying tents, just down right crazy and fun days no matter the situation.

Again we thank all of you and hope to see you all over the next two Saturdays, and always in the future. We hope to return to RD market doing something entirely different and not quite so hard on the old body.

Many blessings to everyone of you. It's time to retire, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You have made our life pretty darn special!!

Ralph and Joanne
and also my side kick Darlene my sous chef helper.

Love ya'll

07/14/2022

Come out the Lacombe Farmers Market today July 14th from 3-7 a beautiful sunny summer day. Some pretty cool vendors for your shopping pleasure along with great eats. See you there!!!

05/22/2022

First Red Deer Market under our belt. Feeling the love from our old snd new customers. We have a regular family come every Saturday. Chatting with the little girls, such sweet hearts. They said to me - "We waited all winter to eat here thanks for coming" oh my heart swells, so darn sweet these girls.
It was a crazy and insanely busy day little time for chit chat, so people came to the trailer door to say hi and welcome us back.

Thank you all, you are all special to us!

04/26/2022

We are so excited to start the new market season. We will be at Lacombe Farmers Market starting Thursdays, May 12th 3-6 and Saturdays starting May 21st Market at Red Deer 0800 - noon. See ya'll there

04/01/2022

It's confirmed, we will be at the Lacombe Farmers Market Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. starting May 12/22 We look forward to seeing you all this summer!

03/31/2022

Soon to come Bowden Spring Market April 23rd, more information to follow.

03/24/2022

March 26th and 27th Blackfalds Spring Market at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds. We are vending with our baked goodies. Quick breads, cakes, cookies, squares, tarts. Fresh homemade, no preservatives, no fancy expensive packaging, just old fashion homemade goodness. Come out and see all the terrific vendors and shop till you drop.

There will also be food trucks on site to satisfy those hungry cravings.

See you there.

03/20/2022

Just a sampling of what I will have at the Blackfalds Market. Assorted half cakes, quick breads, squares, cookies tarts. No fancy expensive packaging, just Old Fashion Homemade Goodness. See you next weekend!

03/20/2022

Blackfalds Spring Market coming up fast - March 26th and 27th , 11-4 both days. Hope everyone comes out and shop till you drop, tons of vendors with amazing assortments of products. Come for a drive and check it out, you won't be sorry.

03/18/2022

The final draft of my table banner for indoor markets. Soon to follow pictures of some of my bakery goodies. No fancy expensive packaging, just like the sign says "old fashion homemade goodness" coming soon to a market near you.

02/20/2022

FOR SALE, fully equipped mobile kitchen,(classified as a food truck). We hope to retire from this portion of
Of our life. Length16x8x8 plus hitch, has electric jack with auto battery. Fire suppressant installed 2019, commercial propane stove and grill, no deep fryer, 40lb and 20lb propane tanks, water pressure system, clean and grey water tanks, electric water heater, new flooring and upright freezer 2021. Domestic fridge, mini bar fridge for pop etc. Tables, chairs, rolling service cart, 6500 Honda inverter generator, 2 tents (may need replacing) 2 sets of 4 - 20lb each weights, lots of other extras that can be included. $38,000.00 - curently certified and permitted with City inspections and AHS. For more info call 403 877 3816, serious inquiries only please, or PM me - thanks Joanne.

In the interim, we will continue with Red Deer Market Saturday mornings.

02/19/2022

Soon to come photos of goodies you can expect to see at our upcoming spring markets. Quick breads, cakes, squares, ass't cookies, treats and a whole lot of fun. First up Blackfalds Spring Market Mar. 26 and 27. Will keep you all posted.

02/05/2022

Believe it or not Spring is on the horizon and with it comes spring markets, first up Blackfalds Spring Market at the Abbey Centre March 26th/27th.We did the Christmas market and it was wonderful and so much fun.
Then we have Bowden market April 23rd and Didsbury market May 7th. Before you know it the Market at Red Deer will be starting their 2022 season. So much coming up, will keep you posted as things unfold.

01/29/2022

Set up at Crossfield and Blackfalds Christmas market, fantastic markets on both counts.