Category: My Life in Food
Cooking in Season
Rotting Food Guilt and Other Messy Details
Some days I wonder if my public Chef persona gives a false impression of what really goes on …
Cooking in Season
The Bastion Square Farm Market
My Feature Food Purveyor for the week, and in fact for the whole summer, has to be the …
My Life in Food
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.
My Life in Food
Best in the City!
I have to take a quick moment here to share. I am thrilled to announce that I have …
My Life in Food
Lunch With Friends Week
I declared last week “Lunch with Friends Week”, which was a brilliant idea, if I do say so …
Cooking in Season
Tips for Strawberry Picking
Getting the best strawberry is not simply a matter of going to a U-pick. You must also know where to pick and how to pick. Let me show you.
Cooking in Season
The Wild Salmon Taste-Off: Red Spring vs White Spring
This evening, our family had a taste-test for dinner. And it all started because of the new guy at …
My Life in Food
Defending Our Backyard
Defening our Backyard is a fabulous food festival and fundraiser for local farmers (wow, say that 5 times fast). It takes place on Vancouver Island at the end of May every year.
Cooking in Season
Yin Choy, aka Amaranth Greens
I have been eyeing up yin choy, the beautiful fuschia-stained green vegetable in the Chinese market. I am finally given an excuse to take some home and experiment.
Cooking in Season
Ode to the Moss Street Market
Moss Street Market, after six months apart, I had forgotten how much I loved you.
My Life in Food
School Day Large-Flake Oatmeal Method
The School Day Oatmeal Method is not really quick or dirty, but it works around a busy weekday morning, so you can still have a yummy, warm, filling, tasty breakfast. Better than cold cereal.
Cooking in Season
Three Bears Porridge
A seven-year-old is inspired by the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and invents the yummiest porridge ever, now a favourite breakfast in our home, in both winter and summer.
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
