It’s that time of year again… time to unwind and relax on Mayne Island. And nothing says Mayne Island more than a fresh caught feast straight out of the Pacific! Our kids love to help drop the crab trap, and do a little jigging in the waters just off of the island. So far, we have […]
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On the eve of my family’s summer vacation, I felt frantic and rushed. I wanted to feed my family a healthy meal but I just didn’t have the ingredients or the inspiration to pull something together. We had slowly been emptying our fridge, preparing to be gone for the following week. Then I remembered reading […]
I am not sure when or why the sprouts started talking about ‘Taco Tuesdays’ but it is no surprise that it has stuck around here, considering how much they all enjoy this meal. Ground beef is something I almost always have in the freezer so it’s a meal that doesn’t require a lot of thinking ahead. And while I […]
When Little Foodie was four, he had his first crush. We were sitting around the table, all taking turns dipping into the fondue pot. We have a silly little rule, that if you drop a piece of food into the fondue, you have to kiss the person sitting next to you. He purposefully dropped one of his […]
A week from today, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Traditionally, it is a holiday celebrating the year’s harvest, and moving forward, a more restful season. (Which, as home gardeners and food preservers, it still is!) It is most commonly celebrated by gathering family around the table, and enjoying all of fall’s bountiful colors and flavors. While […]
Summer for our family always includes several visits to Mayne Island, one of the gulf islands situated along BC’s pacific southwestern coast. Part of the pleasure of spending time on the island is all of the fresh fish and crab we enjoy while we are there. In years past we have focused on our version […]
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