Fall - the transition from summer to winter. Leaves turning from vibrant green to hues of red, orange and yellow, colder evenings, rain in the village and snow on the mountain. This can only mean wood burning fires, mugs of hot cocoa and comfort food - soups, stews, apple pie and, for me, lasagne. I love … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna
September was a busy month for the Wellness Almanac as we acknowledged Reconciliation Week, made note of the changes that fall brings (new beginnings, preserving season and renewal, barred owls, coho salmon, and rosehips) and welcomed over 400 visitors to the blog. There were a couple of great fall recipes to add to the repertoire: … Continue reading Welcome October (and the September Round-Up)
There is nothing better than fresh corn which is now in season in BC (August to October) and is available in the supermarkets and on the farmers market stalls. It is one thing that I look forward to each year and a recent blog post that I read about "how to shuck a corn" got me excited … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: White Chicken Chili with Cornbread Muffins
The Pemberton Farmers’ Market runs every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm from June 19 to October 9, on Frontier Street (in front of the pharmacy and new liquor store), and features almost 20 different vendors, live music, community groups, and the most spectacular backdrop around. Find out what’s fresh by following them on twitter, @PembieMarket, or … Continue reading Faces of the Farmers’ Market: Camel’s Back Harvest and a recipe for Choc Chip Pumpkin Squares
Since moving to Canada I seem to have been inspired to "do-it-myself", be it making and preserving jams and sauces (I used my canner for the first time just recently!), knitting, sewing and making a messenger bag for myself and even attempting to make my own floor length curtains! With all this in my mind … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Lemon Cheesecake
Summer is in full swing, which means barbecue! bar·be·cue - pronounced bärbiˌkyo͞o. Noun: A meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked out of doors on a rack over an open fire or on a portable grill. We often cook the standard fare on the grill - burgers, sausages, kebabs (chicken, meat and … Continue reading Recipe: Best Ever Veggie Burger
This summer, we're partnering with the Pemberton Farmer's Market to bring you a regular profile to one of the market vendors. The Pemberton Farmers' Market runs every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm from June 19 to October 9, on Frontier Street (in front of the pharmacy and new liquor store), and features almost 20 different vendors, … Continue reading Faces of the Farmer’s Market & a recipe for fresh pesto
Personal resolution: don't let the fact that I've never done it before, stop me from experimenting in the kitchen. Start simple. Build slowly towards Domestic Goddess status. Or just get messy and have fun. (Being a goddess is probably over-rated anyhow.) So. It's blueberry season. Don't let it pass you by, without putting some away … Continue reading Recipe: Blueberry Jam
We recently invited friends over for dinner and I needed a simple, yet tasty, menu that would both impress and use local, seasonal ingredients. Nerding around on the internet I found this useful BC Agricultural Tourism site which offers information on what's in season in, along with the obvious look on the grocery store shelves, or … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Parmesan Spring Chicken / Mascarpone and Vanilla Hearts
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I have a bit of a sweet tooth. I'm also a bit of a purist. Some things should not be messed with and Tiramisu is one of them. It is one of my very favourite desserts and my own offering has even been commended by a bona fide … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Banana Tiramisu
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