Traditional Nova Scotia Hodge Podge (Creamy Summer Vegetable Dish)

Nova Scotia Hodge Podge is a beloved Maritime classic made with the season’s freshest young vegetables, gently cooked and tossed in a rich, silky sauce of cream, salt pork, and a splash of vegetable cooking liquor. It’s colourful, comforting, and deeply rooted in Nova Scotia heritage — the kind of dish families have enjoyed for generations, especially at the height of summer when the garden is overflowing with tender beans, new potatoes, peas, carrots, and more. Simple, rustic, and incredibly satisfying, Hodge Podge is the perfect way to celebrate the first harvest and bring a taste of home to your table. Oh, I do so love this time of year when the garden is filled to bursting with fresh young vegetables in their prime, just waiting for us to pick them and eat them. It's quite simply one of my favorite times of the year!Here in Nova Scotia there is a traditional dish that is very popular this time of year. It is designed to use those early baby vegetables and the vegetables saved from…