I may have mentioned in previous posts that I have a bit of a thing about condiments.....there may be times when my fridge is devoid of fruits and vegetables, but it never lacks for several varieties of ketchups, mustards, relishes and chutneys. This predilection extends to my sisters who are great pickle and condiment producers.
Some of you may be unaware that growing mustard is big business in at least two Canadian provinces - Alberta and Saskatchewan. Too bad the French Impressionist painters didn't make their way to the Canadian west. They would have had a field day with the vast swathes of prairie cloaked in the vibrant yellow of this crop in flower. The following informative link confirms Canada's status as a mustard superpower.
http://albertaventure.com/2011/06/one-hot-commodity/
Last weekend, we were treated to a great Sunday brunch made by my friend Janice who served among other things, a beautiful glazed ham accompanied by a homemade grainy mustard. Her recipe follows.