The rain has finally come to the southwestern coast of BC. What has felt like months of unusually hot, dry summer weather has come to an end. It’s time to think again about the foods and flavors that warm us up from the inside out. Gala and Ambrosia apples are perfectly ripe at the moment, […]
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Undoubtedly, there was some over-indulging that happened yesterday, as there is with every holiday, when bowls and platters keep pouring out of the kitchen until there is hardly room on the table for even the place settings. With knees bumping under the table, we proceed to pile our plates high, sampling every dish, until our plates resemble […]
There is a café near where I live that offers gluten-free lunches and pastries once a week. Often, I pop in and pick up a scone or a muffin on my way from one place to the next. The pastries are decadent, not lacking at all, for lack of wheat! I’ve already got a great GF muffin recipe, so I have really been […]
The weather has changed drastically here in the last week. Our mild fall weather has taken a turn for the worse, a reminder that winter is well on its way. When the weather gets colder, and the sky is heavy and dark, I crave foods that warm me up on the inside; I want the […]
My take on a classic October tradition… A lunchbox apple jack-o-lantern… And the kids’ carving creations.
If the thought of crisp, warm toast with melting butter and gooey, sweet jam makes your knees weak, (like it does mine!), this recipe is for you! Pure maple syrup and tangy, ruby-red cranberries whipped together with creamy, organic butter creates a decadent topping for scones, biscuits, or even your morning toast. Maple Cranberry Butter (A Grow. Cook. Eat. […]
I’ve been craving the flavors of fall this past week (Thanksgiving dinner withdrawal, I think!). This bread is comfort food on every level… the warm, earthy flavor of rosemary with sweet currants add to the satisfyingly dense, moist bread. Whether sliced fresh, toasted, or double baked, like a biscotti*, these flavors are a perfect snack, or as […]
October is more than half over, and I have yet to talk about our fall garden. The garden beds are getting cleaned out and mulched, where they will lie dormant for the winter and awaken again next spring. Two weeks ago, we picked a box full of sweet, juicy apples from our tree. These nameless apples have a lovely […]
My childhood memories of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving are of the canned variety… you know, the ruby red, gelatinous cylinder that made gloopy, gurgling sounds as it slipped out of the tin into a dish, where it was then sliced and served. Fresh cranberries at that time, were simply used to create a festive Thanksgiving centerpiece. The first […]
Grow. Cook. Eat. Share. 