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 […]
Island Dish: Curried Lentils and Portobello Mushroom
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
Island Dish: Smoky Eggplant and Tomato Pasta
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
Restaurant Techniques for the Home Kitchen
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
The Light Side: Confessions of a Gourmand
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
Common Cents: Food Fight – Tips for Keeping Your Grocery Bill in Check
