Fermented Salsa
Right through November, the crazy season of 2022 left me still dealing with the slowly ripening late tomatoes, right into December upsetting my holiday baking… Read More »Fermented Salsa
Gayle Hurmuses
Ana Quinn’s cooked Salsa
This cooked salsa recipe is the gift of the wife of an old friend in appreciation for some cooking advice. Ana is from Mexico and… Read More »Ana Quinn’s cooked Salsa
Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
The Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival It is February 4, and Spot Prawn season is beginning along the Pacific Northwest of North America! While each… Read More »Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Baklava: delicious everywhere Baklava is high on the list of my favorite desserts. This delicious dessert is a bit spendy to make, is sold by… Read More »Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
What do you really need for great pizza? To make wonderful homemade pizza doesn’t require a lot more than your basic kitchen. You need a… Read More »DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
Poached pears with ginger syrup
Poached pears are a long time personal favourite. I’m happy to make these on a gloomy day just to perk my spirits up. A poached… Read More »Poached pears with ginger syrup
2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of sources bought locally. Results were pretty uneven, but it was a very challenging… Read More »2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
Kourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
Classic Greek Almond Cookies Kourambiedis have always been my favourite Greek cookie/confection. One of the best parts of holiday dinners was unwrapping the packages from… Read More »Kourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Dry cured olives and olive salt make excellent holiday gifts It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners I was raised in a… Read More »It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Marzipan
I always had the idea that Marzipan was going to be difficult to make. Nope. It’s as easy as pie. In fact, it’s nearly the… Read More »Marzipan