Flavour

by Dan Adair, Branch Manager, Island Savings Brentwood Bay –  If there’s an easy way to constantly blow your household budget, it’s the grocery bill. Because eating is a necessity, it’s easy to overlook it in terms of money management. But it’s also undeniably one of life’s pleasures – and that creates a lot of […]

by Tina Kelly –  Long, long before your fruit and veggie waste digested into soil in the back yard, and long before the curbside kitchen scrap program, there were traditional compost heaps among us. These ancient kitchen heaps, or middens, are now considered archaeological sites; there are 5,700 known midden sites in British Columbia with

by Dr. Kristen Bovee –  Having practiced on the Peninsula for over 15 years, changes to our community have been significant. Even the way we eat has been changing. Soy milk and probiotics were difficult to find in a local grocery, and organic foods were thought a waste of money. Today, organic foods have taken

by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic –  As a mother and naturopathic physician, I believe one of the most essential gifts we can give to our children is the gift of health. When a child reaches toddler and childhood ages, things like sight, taste and texture directly influences what they will agree to eat

by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed –  The height of summer: abundance in the gardens, in the fields and at the farmer’s markets. What a wonderful time of year for local food. Working at the North Saanich Farm Market is such a rewarding experience for me. Every Saturday between June and October I chat with

by Laura Waters –  As I walk into the greenhouse after a long winter I long for the intoxicating fragrance of lemon verbena. I hope my plants have made it through a rough winter. The plants require protection in the winter and need to be covered in leaves and nestled close to the house or

by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed –  Like most of my recipes, this one is extremely flexible. Depending on what you have in your fridge and pantry, plus what’s growing in your garden or abundant at the farmer’s market, this pesto will always be different and wonderful. Some of the key ingredients: oil, something green,

by Jennifer Bowles –  Ah yes, the egg. Fried, scrambled, poached, coddled or hard-boiled, these little gems are true comfort food that have versatility written all over them! An excellent source of protein, and a fairly inexpensive product that delivers stunning richness to any dish, the egg could possibly be one of the world’s most

  photography by www.nuttycake.com | trendspotting by Susi McMillan – Always on the lookout for cool local products, Seaside’s Trendspotter Susi McMillan brings you lots of clean eating ideas for a healthy life! The Goodness of Cheese $5.49. Deep Cove Market. deepcovemarket.com Greens To Go! SunTrio Farm. suntriofarm.com Fresh is Best! Julien Creperie & Co.