The highlight of a trip to the Crossroads Market last week was a fun conversation with Sandra Manning. Sandy is wife of a certain former politician. Warm, engaging and very enthusiastic about promoting their family farming operation in the Cypress Hills, Top of The Mountain Meats, it is easy to see how well she was suited…
Beef Fajitas
Ok, it is official. I’m a food geek. I get so excited to find and try new edible products and yesterday I found myself celebrating to find this gorgeously packaged, delicious whole food sour cream from Quebec. Like I am still celebrating today. I was thinking of making fajitas for dinner, since I have a…
Bison Chili
It’s been a busy summer. I’ve spent a fair bit of time this year in BC with family and friends and so, despite my conviction that I was going to be blogging and photographing lots of food this summer while the daylight hours were longer, it simply has not happened. I’ve been too busy tasting…
(Ian’s) Barbecued Brisket
This past weekend was our first trip out to the Millarville Farmer’s Market this season. We used to frequent the market pretty regularly but not so much lately. For me, the trouble with summer markets is that when the local food is freshest, I’m already growing it in my own garden. I don’t usually need…
Grilled Pork Chops with Tomatillo Sauce
Pork is one meat that has not faired well in the movement to make everything low fat. In breeding and in butchering, the fat has been nearly completely removed from all grocery store pork products. Sadly this has also left the consumer with a low fat but really tasteless and dry product. When was the…
Grilled Venison Heart
Our niece has been living with us for the past several months while getting established in a new city, and this past weekend she moved her into her own apartment. Exciting times for her. She has waited quite a while to find the right place to finally set up her own pad. My sister in law came for…
Green Peppercorns | Ingredient Spotlight
While perusing my favourite Asian market yesterday I came across a package of green peppercorns in the fresh produce section. I was intrigued. Firstly because I thought they’d be really fun to photograph, and also because Steve LOVES green peppercorns, and I’ve never seen fresh ones before. Green peppercorns come from a tropical vining plant,…
Korean Short Ribs
While in Kauai on a family vacation in March, my brother insisted that we simply had to stop to pick up some cook-at-home korean short ribs. On a previous trip to the island he had found a little spot in Eleele that sold them and had stopped in on a whim. Since the woman running the…
Zucchini Pasta and Meatballs
In October of last year I did a whole foods cleanse offered up by the babes at Simple Green Smoothies. One of the recipes included in the cleanse was a zucchini pasta. At the time, I passed. It was winter and the idea of veggie pasta when I was craving hearty warm fare just didn’t…
Almost Paleo Paella
Someday I’d like to eat my way through Spain. Authentic paella would definitely be on my list of must try foods as many of the paellas that I’ve ordered in restaurants have been fairly, well – meh. Although it isn’t particularly authentic, my homemade Paella is one of Steve’s favourite dishes. That’s because it is…
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