It was a year ago to the day while consuming a couple tasty Steam Works IPAs in a Richmond Irish Pub en route to a family vacation in Mexico that I took the plunge and joined the Traced Elements family. …
A Veggie-Laden Twist on Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is another great dish for experimenting with. It is also great comfort food on a winter evening! Lately I have been omitting tomatoes and garlic from my recipes. I don’t love garlic in particular and I am cutting …
Baking… it’s not just for people!
Well, of course, it's only people that can do the baking, but everyone can benefit from the outcomes. Like my puppy, who just turned one! What says love and happy birthday more than some home-baked cookies. Nothing, that's what! I …
The Last Squash
Bittersweet times are upon me these days as my personal stock levels of fresh garden produce dwindle down to the last survivors. Luckily seed ordering is in full effect to keep the dream alive! Yet, even though the light at …
AW NUTS: Nancy Lee finds out just why Nuts are so Expensive
I’ve been involved with the Fruit Tree Project the past two years. This awesome endeavour connects local fruit tree owners, volunteer pickers and community groups, such as the Food Bank, who share the bounty and reduce conflict with bears. I …
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Food and Feelings: Intentions for 2019
Oh hello, 2019! I’m not someone who’s all about the “new year, new me” mantra but I do like to use the new year as a time to remind myself about the things that I love. I also use this …
Where’s the Beef?
Happy New Year everyone! I don't know about you, but I'm a little glad the holidays have passed. Don't get me wrong. They were wonderful. Full of love, laughter, good times, and of course good food. One of the things …
Old Fashioned Egg Nog
I grew up in rural Ontario, and every New Years Eve my family and I would drive 3 miles down our snowed-in gravel road to the farm of Joanne Cowling. Having come to Canada from England many years earlier, Joanne …
