Eggplant … In a pickle!!!

Eggplant … In a pickle!!!

Pickles are one of those things that we often associate with summer.  The whole “putting food by” image of things in jars usually leads to jam … and pickles. But did you know that while we use the word pickle as a noun, it is also a verb … and...
Ch ch ch ch ch Cherry bomb!!!

Ch ch ch ch ch Cherry bomb!!!

Its full-on tree fruit season here in BC, and with the hot, dry weather we’ve been having, the tree fruits this year are fantastic! So that means we are up to our ears in apricots,  plums, and cherries! Most people think of cherries as dessert fare, but with...
Gyoza ALL the things!!!

Gyoza ALL the things!!!

I know Gyoza is not a verb, but it should be. Gyoza, potstickers, dumplings, mandoo, pierogi  … they have various names, but they all have one thing in common.  They are delicious! The wrapper remains the same – a thin disc of dough surrounding a variety...
Gluten free Beer Battered Fish n Chips

Gluten free Beer Battered Fish n Chips

yes, Virginia, I said gluten-free fish n chips! This all began with a sampling of gluten-free beers from our local liquor store, and a post from Jon Madsen over on Google+.  Jon is an amazing home cook, turning out made-from-scratch versions of literally everything he...