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Crispy-ass Potatoes Canada grows 4.7 million freakin’ tonnes of these glorious ground nuggets every year. That’s enough to create a mountain of mashed potatoes tall enough to smother Alberta. They’re grown coast to coast — from PEI’s famous red soil to Manitoba’s potato plains, and yes, Ontario throws its hat into the ring with over 37,000 acres of spuds. Basically, if you’ve ever doubted whether we’re a nation built on kindness and carbohydrates — look no further.  Potato planting begins in April and continues through June, meaning while they’re still underground doing their thing, we can raid

Roasted Asparagus In Ontario, asparagus is harvested from May to June, hand-picked fresh daily and delivered to stores in less than 24 hours, unlike the sad, stringy stalks that get trucked in during winter. CUISINE Sides Asparagus Nutrition Besides being slender and photogenic, asparagus is: Packed with vitamins A, C, E, and K A natural diuretic (hello, post-winter bloat detox) Loaded with folate and antioxidants How Not to f*** up Asparagus  Let’s get this out of the way: