This is a good time of year for eating well in Pemberton. Hopefully fresh deer meat, winter squash, mashed Sieglinde potatoes, and sautéed pine mushrooms! A healthier plate will also include sautéed chard – but I prefer to save my …
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Winterizing your garden
The crops are in, the first frost has decimated whatever was left, markets are over, but the work isn't over yet. In fact, it's often one of the busiest times for farmers. That last push is crucial, and it can …
Soup for (F)all seasons!
I just took the dog for a walk. It was chilly and windy. It was Fall in Pemberton. There's only one thing for those kind of days and that's a delicious, hearty bowl of soup with some fresh crusty bread, …
Doomsday Gardening
First of all I'm not a doomsday prepper, but in these parts I know a few who are. I doubt however many of them have put much thought about what they could grow and eat to sustain themselves. Canned and …
Pemberton Dairy-free Squash Pie
Even though Thanksgiving has passed, I still enjoy eating squash pie. I have tweaked a dairy-free version that I think is sublime! It can also made into tarts. Over the years I have developed a distaste for nutmeg and instead …
A good pick-me-up soup for Fall:
There are germs flying around Pemberton these days. If and when a bug hits, this soup will offer some relief. The key is homemade chicken broth which I try to always have on hand. I have posted my recipe for …
Earth-tending
Tend: care for or look after; give one's attention to. A few years ago I was in the habit of taking long walks -- slow meanders along the Valley Trail in Whistler. The pace gave me time to observe the emergence …
