by Jordan Caldwell, Training by Tara Brunet – Some may think that as a chef, you would eventually get tired of preparing food, simply because you’re constantly surrounded by it, but I often wake up thinking about food pairings or how many litres of milk there are in the fridge! Although it can occasionally be
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by Laura Waters, Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts – Morning chores include the feeding of my chickens and the collection of the eggs. My feathery friends now number 48. After a nasty racoon and mink attack in the summer I lost 25 birds but, armed now with an electric fence to protect my girls, we
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by Susi McMillan – Always on the lookout for amazing local products, Seaside’s Trendspotter Susi McMillan brings you unique treats to grace your table this holiday season! Bar Essentials Sanbitter 6/$4.99; Phillips Tonic 4/$11; Sparkling Pomegranate 4/$8.99. Brentwood Bay Village Empourium. empourium.ca Quick & Divine Appies $6. Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts. snowdonhouse.ca Italian
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by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed – The month of December is a time of amazing food-filled events. It’s the time of holiday celebrations, friend and family gatherings, and maybe a little overindulging! Eating local during this winter month can be a little more challenging, as most farmer’s markets have shut down and our gardens
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee – The holiday season is exciting and busy! It is also a time we can feel run-down and overwhelmed. We all want to have a healthy and positive season so we can enjoy all the festivities and cheer. The following are five health-giving things you can do for yourself to make
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by Laura Waters, Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts – As fall arrives I find myself missing the long hot days and nights. I do, however, love the leaves changing colours and then floating to the ground in a carpet of red and orange. Now that the harvest is almost complete, warm comfort foods start to
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by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed – Autumn is my favourite time of year, with the crisp air, the bright blue skies, and so much goodness coming out of the garden. It’s also the busiest time of year for my small business, an edible landscaping company that I own with my husband. This is the
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by Chris Cowland – I am an unabashed carnivore. To that end, during my travels, I adore discovering small, intimate restaurants where the specialty is beef. On a trip to Port Angeles a few years ago, I hit gold. “Prime rib special all week” lured me off the highway, and the menu would have caused
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by Craig Campbell – I well remember when I fell in love with food and its companion, drink; it was the day I was born, thus out of necessity a combination meal at the time being both food and drink. “Great Demeter, goddess of food,” I thought, “this is the most wonderful moment of my
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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
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