Southern-sourced ingredients in the sunshine
Fresh Veg
Neighbouring Medicine Hat is Redcliff, Greenhouse Capital of the Prairies. You’ll find a hub of greenhouses full of fresh lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, salsas, herbs, and so many other nutritious and colourful vegetables. The freshly-grown veggies mix well for a sandwich, salad, or veggie charcuterie board. Visit The Hat's Olive Tap for an oil and balsamic to top off the vegetable dish.
Hearty Snacks
Prairie lands have farmers and ranchers all around. Southern Alberta beef jerky can be found at Homestead Market Inc, along with an entire farmers market featuring Alberta culinary businesses, including pickled carrots, asparagus, and beans, home-made tortilla chips, and other items perfect for a picnic. 7 Rivers Trading Company also carries pickled vegetables that are local to Alberta.
Artisan Breads and Spreads
The bakeries in Medicine Hat all bring something unique to the breads they bake, and each is soft, fluffy, and melts in your mouth. You can find loaves from Redcliff Bakery, Country Crumbs Bakery & Cafe, or McBride’s Bakery. House-made bagels from King Bagel are a nice choice. Homestead Market Inc. has a variety of spreads to pair — Yummy Hummy’s hummus dip, Lucky’s Grit Dip, locally-canned jams and jellies, and Sweet Pure Honey.
Sunshine Sips
A refreshing, cold beverage on a warm summer’s day is music to the ears. Find Hell of a Root Beer from Hell’s Basement Brewery, sparkling hop water 'Auggie' from Medicine Hat Brewing Company, sparkling cucumber lime water 'Frest' from Big Marble Farms, or kombucha and water kefir from Your Preference Kombucha.
