The blackberries are dripping off the bushes. The air is heavy with their scent as I walk by, reminding me that I have to get serious about picking them while they’re still plump and sweet. This summer has been so busy; add to that the heat and mosquitoes, and I haven’t really felt the urge to…
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Fluffy Lemon Buttercream
Every year at this time, our community celebrates a woman who has quietly volunteered to make our community a better place. Whether it’s through education, seniors outreach, communication, the environment, or many other facets, it all gets done by volunteers. The program started a decade or so ago, and now the past recipients make a…
Dutch Baby
For a few summers when in my teens, I was fortunate to be taken along to the Okanagan for a few weeks to babysit. Besides spending hours on the beach and boating, I soon took over the morning breakfast ritual. Out behind their cabin was a wood oven with a ¾” sheet of steel for…
Lemon Roasted Prawns
Preparing a lunch the other day for visiting friends, I was wrapped up in a gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant, garlic-free menu preparation. I really don’t mind being given parameters to cook from, as it simply narrows down the field of options. Which is not a bad thing as it helps me to be creative. Recently…
Cod Cakes with Zesty Mayo
It used to be that if we wanted fish for dinner, we’d simply go out in our dory and catch some. We used to be happy with a couple of nice sized rockfish, thrilled if we got a snapper, and felt like we’d won the lottery if we brought in a good sized Lingcod. We…
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