The Main Ingredient

The Main Ingredient Our suppliers tell us that we are Canada's oldest Bulk Food Store. Yearly Winner of Peterborough's

Established in 1979 and in the same location but with 2 additions to the property.

🌼 Herb spotlight: CalendulaMore than just a pretty flower.Calendula (Calendula officinalis) has been used in traditional...
09/05/2026

🌼 Herb spotlight: Calendula

More than just a pretty flower.

Calendula (Calendula officinalis) has been used in traditional herbalism for generations, especially for its soothing, antioxidant + anti-inflammatory properties.

Traditionally been used to support:

✨ Skin soothing + repair
✨ A healthy inflammatory response
✨ Minor cuts + irritated skin when used topically
✨ Digestive comfort
✨ Antioxidant protection
✨ Overall skin health

You can steep the dried flowers into a beautiful golden herbal tea, add them to your favourite herbal blend, or infuse them into oil to make homemade salves + skin care.

To make a tea:
steep 1–2 tsp of dried calendula in hot water for 10–15 minutes.

🌼🌼 FLOWER POWER 🌼🌼

Just one of the many herbs we carry at The Main Ingredient.

09/04/2026

Camping with a family of four = someone is always asking for a snack 😂🏕️

Before we headed out, we stocked up on a few camping essentials from The Main Ingredient — the kind of stuff that’s easy to pack, easy to make, and keeps everyone fed around the campsite.

> Pancake mix for easy mornings
> Whole egg powder — no cracked eggs in the cooler 🙌
> Snack & trail mixes for hiking (or sitting by the fire)
> Chips + all the crunchy things

And because it’s bulk, you can grab exactly what you need for the trip instead of hauling full packages with you.

Consider this your reminder to stop by The Main Ingredient before your next camping weekend. 🏕️🌲

We also picked up some amazing freeze dried meals from CAMPKITCHENSTORE.CA (not shown, their freeze dried skittles!!! So good!)

What’s the ONE camping snack you absolutely have to bring?

Buckwheat grits have officially entered the breakfast rotation — warm, hearty, a little nutty, and so good loaded up wit...
09/03/2026

Buckwheat grits have officially entered the breakfast rotation — warm, hearty, a little nutty, and so good loaded up with all the extras.

This bowl was made with:
buckwheat grits + h**p hearts + chia seed + flaxseed meal + maple syrup, topped with berries. 🫐🍓 (You can also mix it in with regular oats for a boost of nutrition)

One of my favourite things about shopping bulk is being able to grab a little of everything and build breakfasts like this without committing to five giant packages.

Everything for the base of this bowl can be scooped right here at The Main Ingredient. 🥣✨

WHY BUCKWHEAT GRITS?
👉 Naturally gluten-free • Fibre-rich • Plant-based protein • Source of magnesium • Hearty + satisfying

Mike’s Blend is my go-to coffee — hence the name. 😂 It’s a mix of dark + medium roast, so you get the best of both. It’s...
09/01/2026

Mike’s Blend is my go-to coffee — hence the name. 😂 It’s a mix of dark + medium roast, so you get the best of both. It’s organic, Fairtrade, and my favourite way to make it is in the moka pot. Strong, rich, simple.

- Micheal

👉 Ask us about it next time when you’re in the shop!
Ps. We can grind it for you too! ☕️

Whittaker’s is RESTOCKED 🍫✨The chocolate shelf is looking very good again. 👀Whether you’re a classic Creamy Milk person,...
08/20/2026

Whittaker’s is RESTOCKED 🍫✨

The chocolate shelf is looking very good again. 👀

Whether you’re a classic Creamy Milk person, a dark chocolate lover, or just here to try a new flavour — come grab your favourites while they’re stocked!

🍫 Whittaker’s
🇳🇿 Made in New Zealand
🛒 Back on the shelves at The Main Ingredient

Which one are you grabbing first? 👇

Zucchini season 🤝 chocolate muffin season 🍫We grabbed the baking staples from the shop, fresh zucchini from Leahy's Farm...
08/15/2026

Zucchini season 🤝 chocolate muffin season 🍫

We grabbed the baking staples from the shop, fresh zucchini from Leahy's Farm and Market and turned them into a batch of chocolate zucchini muffins. ✨

Moist, chocolatey + a very good way to put that summer zucchini to work.

Ingredients | Makes 12 muffins :

1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
⅔ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup oil or melted butter
2 tsp vanilla
¼ cup milk
⅔ cup chocolate chips

Save the recipe for your next baking day — and come scoop what you need! 🥄

See you tmwr 🫶🫶🫶
08/03/2026

See you tmwr 🫶🫶🫶

Honey’s helping us cool down ✨🫶
07/30/2026

Honey’s helping us cool down ✨🫶

Looking for an easy way to add more plant-based protein to your meals? 🌱TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is one of our f...
07/28/2026

Looking for an easy way to add more plant-based protein to your meals? 🌱

TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is one of our favourite pantry staples. It’s affordable, shelf-stable, high in protein, and soaks up whatever flavours you cook it with—making it perfect for tacos, chili, soups, and of course… pasta night. 🍝

This simple bolognese came together with TVP, onion, garlic, broth, seasoning, and tomato sauce, then finished with freshly grated Parmesan. Even the little ones were digging in. 😉

Have you cooked with TVP before? Let us know your favourite way to use it below! 👇

07/15/2026

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326 Charlotte Street
Peterborough, ON
K9J2V7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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