My Feature Food Purveyor for the week, and in fact for the whole summer, has to be the Island Chefs’ Collaborative Bastion Square Farm Market. It is by far my favourite food-specific farmers’ market in the Capital region. First of all, I love the hours. Thursdays and Fridays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This gives
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July 29, 2010
The Bastion Square Farm Market
July 28, 2010
Golden Kiwifruit
The golden kiwi is my new favourite fruit, and I don’t even like kiwis. Actually the golden kiwi was my new favourite fruit several years ago when I first tried one; now it is just one of my regular favourites. They are available mostly in the summer, coinciding with the winter (kiwi’s ripening season) in
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July 20, 2010
Camping Food, Post One: Bison Burgers
Wherein I discuss how to eat well while camping and not go insane with cooking stress. Plus, a great recipe for local bison burgers.
July 19, 2010
Rainier Cherries
I knew them as Queen Anne cherries growing up, but Rainier Cherry seems to be the name of choice in the supermarkets now. Whatever the name, they are my hands-down favourite cherry variety. Seriously YUM. Not only are Rainier cherries a beautiful two-toned yellow/blush colour, they are also intensely tasty, sweet and complex, occasionally with
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July 10, 2010
How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries
A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label, and freeze.
July 4, 2010
The Best Dessert in the World
A few years ago, an email circulated among my friends asking us to pick our favourite dessert from one of 10 choices. The point was to find out what kind of personality we had based on our dessert preferences. A simple bit of fluff, but I did find the results telling. Not one of my friends chose the
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July 1, 2010
Best in the City!
I have to take a quick moment here to share. I am thrilled to announce that I have won Best Cooking Classes in Victoria for the second year in a row! Thank you so much, all my friends and fans! Wa-hoo!! I didn’t make it to the Olympics in Vancouver, but I did win my mini gold
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