(you should be able to make them larger by clicking on them if you want to get this basic guide for a single serving) This is the original recipe written out for me by my Aunt Charlotte. I lived with her and Uncle Ralph, actually my father’s aunt and uncle, for a few months while […]
Beef Cobbler
( Beef Cobbler) Living with a blossoming chef (below) (a different day: research with toffee) has many advantages, one of which is learning of reliable sources of creative recipes. She not only knows where to look, but she has intuitive insight into how to evaluate or play with the recipes. This is how I became […]
Zucchini Chips for Snacking and Soups in the Excalibur Dehydrator
I was dubious. I imagined zucchini chips as bland and tough. However, I was ready to make a lot of use of my new dehydrator. I asked a friend who is more experienced with drying food. She said they are surprisingly good. Next, I researched details in my new resources, such as Preserve It Naturally […]
Chocolatiere de Victoria
Recent wanderings in Victoria, BC, resulted in the deliciously satisfying discovery of Chocolat, Chocolatiere de Victoria. Everything about the shop drew me in, from it’s mouthwatering sign to the chocolates displays I could see just three feet beyond the windows. While it’s true that tasting is the test of substance, it is also true that […]
Old Gardener Learns New Tricks About Root Cellar Variations
I’m trying to moderate a surge of excitement that I am feeling as garden season approaches full-swing. My mother isn’t helping any. Yesterday she gave me a book on root cellars that has been like a dose of high sugar coffee to a squirrel. Fortunately, I have just rearranged my whole basement to accommodate food […]