A foodie kind of day in the Okanagan
May 11, 2013 / 5:00 am
Last week I offered an itinerary for a day full of food experiences. There are many hidden gems in our region and so this week I have another possible route for you. As the summer continues, watch for future installments here and on my blog. Photo: Contributed A healthy...
A day in the life of an Okanagan foodie
May 4, 2013 / 5:00 am
This article will be the first in a series that will appear this summer, with informal "itineraries" for you to explore. Watch my Facebook page for even more hot spots, and feel free to jump in and add your own reviews! Living in a food-centric part of Canada I can't just...
Slow and sweet
Apr 27, 2013 / 5:00 am
I'd like to link you to a post I wrote for the Slow Food Canada newsletter, about my time as a delegate at the Salone del Gusto/Terra Madre 2012 - the international conference held every two years by Slow Food International. We are hosting the national Canadian conference here...
Do you have to eat dirt on Earth Day?
Apr 20, 2013 / 5:00 am
The news is full of items on all the trends about food and eating – Slow Food, the Food Revolution, the 100 Mile Diet – but does any of it really make a difference? I mean really, in the grand scheme of things is it better if I support the local farmer who is trying to grow something...
Recipes across the miles
Apr 13, 2013 / 5:00 am
In an age when technology allows us to find out almost anything with a Google search, it may seem odd to think of exchanging recipes personally with someone. But I will admit I still enjoy the chance to get a personal recipe from another cook, in their own handwriting. I have more than a few...
Haggis, neeps & tatties
Apr 6, 2013 / 5:00 am
I am sending my column this week from Scotland, where we are busy sampling local fare. Today we were in Stirling where we spent a few very interesting hours at Stirling Castle, a pivotal spot in many Scottish battles throughout history and the home to many well known monarchs. We...
Foolish food
Mar 30, 2013 / 5:00 am
April Fool’s Day is coming up this week, and so I thought I would use that as inspiration to be a bit goofy. Perhaps that is in part due to spring seeming to be ahead of itself this year, what with Easter so early and the weather being so topsy-turvy – snow in the morning and warm...
Good food, good friends
Mar 23, 2013 / 5:00 am
I have spoken often in this column of the importance of quality time around the table with loved ones. It is important in many ways, as it strengthens the bonds of friendship and family, establishes traditions and keeps people healthy in body and spirit (assuming your table isn't at a fast...
One hour extra - make the most of it
Mar 16, 2013 / 5:00 am
“Springing forward” is a great thing once you’ve done it but man, I always feel like I was robbed that hour of sleep for the first few days afterwards! Once I get to the end of those days however, going outside to walk the dogs through the orchard in the continuing daylight,...
'February made me shiver...'
Mar 2, 2013 / 5:00 am
Does this quote strike a chord with you? Perhaps it just rings true because of the gloomy weather recently, but for those of us who remember the tune these words come from Don Maclean’s song, “American Pie”. The song speaks of the many changes and shocking events occurring in...
Holiday brain
Feb 23, 2013 / 5:00 am
To my regular readers, I start this week by offering a humble apology. I had "holiday brain" last week; we had just returned from Jamaica and I was still reminiscing about the sun, the sand and the rum punch so I completely forgot to send in my column. A week later, but still with...
Fat Tuesday is fine by me!
Feb 9, 2013 / 5:00 am
Isn’t it interesting that the day proceeding the start of Lent is seen in some places as an all-out binge, as if to signify that one should load up to make sure that there are minimal regrets whilst one is supposed to abstain from those excesses in life? Or perhaps the idea was to give you...
Hibernation heebee jeebies
Feb 2, 2013 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed This Saturday is Groundhog Day, when we supposedly learn from a socially inept rodent if winter will endure or spring will force its way through. It's not a holiday, but rather just a day to consider the season. Personally, I think it's simply an...
What goes around comes around
Jan 26, 2013 / 5:00 am
I write about the passion I have for food - its tastes and textures, the variations that come with different spices or cultural evolution, and how it affects the rest of my day. All this seems normal to me but every once in a while I do remember that there are people who don't relate to food...
The dead of winter
Jan 19, 2013 / 5:00 am
Is it just me or does it seem a bit like the world has stopped, with grey days and snowy ground? It seems not even the birds talk much this time of year, except on those rare days that we see blue sky and that beautiful sun. I don't mind it too much - winter doesn't last very long in our...
Ooh-Mammy!!
Jan 12, 2013 / 5:00 am
There is a concept in food that has been around for a while, but like most things to do with food, it has become trendy now that someone discovered it has a cool name to it. I wanted to share this with you as I thought it was quite funny, and a good example of how to have fun and not take...
Cheers and bon appetit!
Jan 5, 2013 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed The start of the New Year is a time when we all try to raise the bar for ourselves and look to aim a bit higher in what we accomplish in life. One of the things I think we sometimes forget in planning these goals is that we need to have time to share our...
I know Santa Claus
Dec 8, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Okay, have I got your attention? That's the idea. I have printed this column before but I think it bears repeating. Santa Claus is an important part of Christmas and he doesn’t just belong to the children, either. He is an integral part of the...
It's a wonderful life
Dec 1, 2012 / 5:00 am
She says: With all the fairs and holiday light-ups, it really feels like Christmas is coming, and so I decided it was time to have a peek at some old food magazines and see what might inspire me for a bit of baking this weekend. Nothing fuels the festive spirit like a homemade cookie! As...
An apple a day
Nov 24, 2012 / 5:00 am
I had a funny conversation recently with a foodie friend and there were a number of well-known expressions and sentiments we used that use food terms. That reaffirmed yet again for me just how much food is a part of our everyday lives - in ways we don’t even consider. Dare I say this is...
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