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Homemade Quince Paste

It’s quince season! For those who need help envisioning a quince, here is a description from my 9-year-old …

Nov 19, 2013

My Life in Food

Ethnoecology

I blame it on Ethnoecology. I can’t blog, write, work or cook, because of Environmental Studies 321: An …

Apr 26, 2010

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Red Seal Cook-off

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Jan 9, 2010

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I taught two (two!) Zoom cooking classes yesterday

I taught two (two!) Zoom cooking classes yesterday: morning birthday party for a young girl who wanted her UK family, as well as local friends, to join; and a milestone birthday in the evening for a family who wanted to cook together from different parts of the west. It was a lovely and heartwarming way to spend the day, helping families connect and cook together during this crazy time we are living through.
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I'm enjoying the spoils this morning! The focaccia left over from the morning class has been toasted, drizzled with olive oil, and served with the arugula-blood orange salad from the evening class, topped with a couple of poached eggs. I'm feeling VERY fancy right now.
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One of the unanticipated bonuses of the online cooking classes is all the leftovers! With in person cooking classes, there is not much left over and I usually give it to staff and volunteers. Now, during a busy week, my fridge is fairly bristling with gourmet leftovers to choose from. And pandemic rules means I can't invite anyone over to share. Good thing I have two teenagers to help me!
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Early morning frost and my first glimpse of the su

Early morning frost and my first glimpse of the sunrise this year.
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It's coming up to a year since @adventuremom9000 and I started walking to work together as a way to manage the anxiety and uncertainty over the new pandemic. We started the last week in March 2020, with a 7 am start time that by the summer would move to 6:30 or earlier.
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Most mornings of that spring were a glory of sunrise, emerging buds, and birdsong through the Flats, and they *really* helped bring some measure of peace and wonder to a heart in turmoil. Those crisp spring mornings later turned to warm summer walks, and even later into misty, cool fall mornings paired with hot afternoons eating blackberries on the trail.
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But the winter. . . The winter walks haven't been as fun, you guys. Wendy asked me early in the fall if I would keep walking through the winter - it was almost a challenge, coming from her - she walks and cycles rain, snow or shine - she lives up to her AdventureMom Instagram handle! But after more than six months of regular morning walks and shared companionship, I couldn't imagine not continuing.
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Even as we watched our last dim sunrise in November, or trudged home in the pouring rain, I couldn't envision how different a completely dark DARK morning walk would feel, month after month, at 6 am. Nor how many pairs of pants I would need to wear on a frosty 2 degree morning!
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So TODAY, when I saw my first actual sunrise during walk time, despite the frost and cold, I was so SO happy. I stopped to take multiple photos because I was bubbling over with joy at being able to SEE the beauty of the park again!
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Quite a bit has changed since the beginning of the pandemic, including the fact that we have become too "scheduled" again to walk together more than twice per week, but I'm looking forward to the walks having that same wondrous springtime feeling very soon!
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Playing around with citrus today while recipe test

Playing around with citrus today while recipe testing for an upcoming private Zoom cooking class. Blood orange salad with shaved shallots, shaved fennel & arugula.
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Citrus season is in full swing. It's the best time of year for fresh & fragrant lemons, limes & oranges, and the *only* time of year for specialty items like blood oranges, Meyer lemons, Sumo oranges, sweet limes, etc.
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Now is the time to try your hand at marmalade, preserved lemons, candied peel, citrus curd, shaker lemon pie, the list goes on. Citrus is abundant and beautiful and is giving us a bright spot in a long & dreary winter.
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I've been playing with more than just blood oranges today! Check out my stories for more.
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The brightest full moon at 6 this morning. Shot ta

The brightest full moon at 6 this morning. Shot taken with my phone #notbad #thelittlethings
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I've always known that the Comox Valley on Vancouv

I've always known that the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island was a culinary hotspot, but I have had rarely had the chance to explore it. This weekend was my opportunity.
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Yes, we were here for a ski & snowshoeing adventure weekend, but for once we didn't stay on the mountain. Staying in the valley gave us the chance to delve into the culinary scene here, and I'm so glad we did!
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From the amazing, from-scratch ramen at @nikkeiramenya to the addictive pizza and sourdough bagels at @jackknifepizza , to one of the best restaurant meals we've ever had, courtesy of @ilfalconeca , to the unplanned wine-tasting at Black Creek Winery (we bought some of their berry port) and the @bigdsbees honey stand - the food scene has been top notch!
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We honestly barely scratched the surface. There are so many other wonderful food places to try. We cannot wait to come back. Special shout out to Big D's Bees unique Mountain Honey - we made a second trip today just to buy more - I am already dreaming of the Russian honey cake I am going to make! And extra special shout out to @ediblevanisle 's Facebook page for the excellent engagement and recommendations, and personal thank you kiss to @lettie_mo for telling me about Nikkei Ramen-ya (you were right, it was the absolute best).
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The only time I tailgate : ski season during a pan

The only time I tailgate : ski season during a pandemic! Swipe to the end to see a ridiculous photo of me getting VERY excited by our tailgate picnic.
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Dave and I are spending the weekend at our local ski hill and didn't want to wait in long line ups at the (now very limited capacity) cafeteria, nor risk exposure in the eating area. So we used our awesome @nissancanada family of thermoses to bring hot soup and hot tea to the ski hill. We stopped midday for a delicious hot lunch and then hit the slopes again.
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We have not done anything adventurous or "travel-like" in a long time, nor have we had a chance to get away just the two of us, so this weekend is much needed! Shout out to @mountwashington for excellent Covid protocols and even better snow conditions.
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PS This post is not sponsored in any way. Our thermoses were all bought at different times over many years; one was second hand. We just thought it was funny that when we dig them all out, they were all Nissans of different sizes 😂 Dave thought I should arrange them to look like a serious post; he even pulled the blanket out of the back seat (don't look too closely or you'll see the dog hair 🤣)
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