Tag Archives: sustainable eating

Food Matters: Denman Bakery/Vassili’s Bread Shop

If you’re looking for the Feast of Fields contest, click here. When it comes right down to it, most people don’t like change. Especially when it comes to your favourite food products, including your daily bread. But change was made … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Feast of Fields Preview

Feast of Fields The fifteenth annual Feast of Fields on Vancouver Island is fast approaching. Next month dozens of local chefs and beverage producers will spend a Sunday afternoon doling out thousands of delicious bite-sized morsels of food in an … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Yes, You Can! (Canning and Preserving)

We have begun the prime part of the summer as this holiday weekend approaches. While many of us may be heading to beaches and barbecues and campgrounds for our leisure activities, you are more likely to me in my kitchen … Continue reading

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Upcoming Classes – Summer and Fall 2012

I can tell people are getting soggy with this early summer of rain and chilly temperatures on the West Coast.  You’re thinking about taking classes…in a classroom! That’s great, because I have a wide selection for you to choose from … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Harbour House Hotel Restores Farm

We are very blessed with a moderate climate in this part of British Columbia. In spite of our very rainy spring, stuff grows. Sometimes it grows so much it obliterates anything in its path, including great gardening areas. Today on … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Tasting Tofino

Serving SeaCider The great thing about competitions between chefs as well as demonstrations by chefs is that ideas spread and trickle down to even us humble home chefs. That was just one of the lessons I learned Tofino last weekend … Continue reading

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