Monthly Archives: October 2008

Exploring Local Food – Fig Preserves

(photo courtesy Over A Tuscan Stove)  This past week in my ‘Exploring Local Foods’ course we were talking about honey and tasting mead, but as part of the tasting I also served some fresh goat cheese along with my preserved … Continue reading

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Exploring Local Food – Danish Apple Bars

This week in my Exploring Local Foods Course I welcomed three guests:Kristen Jordan of Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, and Ann Aylard and Cathy Rasmussen of the BC Fruit Testers Association. We tasted 4 excellent ciders and a little treat … Continue reading

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New FoodTV.ca Posting – Coombs Old Country Market

My latest posting on the FoodTV.ca website is up and running.  You can view my story about the Coombs Old Country Market by clicking here. If you’ve never heard of this market by name, you might have heard about it … Continue reading

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Exploring Local Food – Chicken Tagine

This month I’m teaching a course called ‘Exploring Local Foods’ for the University of Victoria at the community kitchen at the Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village store in Victoria.  Last night featured guest speakers Tom Henry, a Metchosin farmer and editor … Continue reading

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