The preserves, chocolate and macarons are perfect for gifts and for entertaining this holiday season! GLV The artisanal preserves and ‘friends’ are the featured attraction at the weeklong Pop-up Preservatory – until November 24th. Vista D’oro chose the location as the ultimate venue with the perfect neighbours – Les Amis du Fromage and just down the road from…
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Gluten Free White Chocolate Cranberry Hazelnut Bread Pudding
Udi’s Gluten Free challenged me to make 2 items from something in their basket of gluten-free goodness that was sent my way. My first recipe was a savoury strata and now I move onto sweets with a white chocolate bread pudding 1 loaf Udi’s Gluten-Free baguette 3 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 1/3 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup…
Taste Canada – Food Writing Awards 2013
Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Awards. Good to see our pal and Quinoa master Marilyn Smith in there. All great books worth of a place on your shelf. GLV Taste Canada the food writing awards drew 64 submissions this year, a brilliant snapshot of the vibrancy and diversity of Canadian culinary publishing. The winners…
Morning Strata
Udi’s Gluten Free challenged me to make something with their basket of gluten-free goodness that was sent my way. There were leftover veggies and pork in the fridge and it was breakfast time so let’s make a strata. What I like about this breakfast treat is that the ingredients are very flexible. Bread, eggs and…
Canadian Pork Sausage, Agassiz Hazelnut and Home Grown Sage Stuffed Canadian Pork Loin
This summer Put Pork on your Fork choose GLV for the recipe for Canadian Pork Loin. We did have a summer BBQ version but as the fall has crept in we recently did a fall one indoors. Go to your butcher and have he/she butterfly your pork. REALLY get to know your local butcher and…
Learn to cook something new for Diwali
Diwali Fest 2013 October 29 – November 8 We celebrate our 10th Anniversary with a new name, new features and the traditions we’ve begun over the years by engaging community centres around Vancouver. The Annual Festival of contemporary and classical South Asian arts & culture, previously called Vancouver Celebrates Diwali, runs October 29 to November 8 at venues across Metro Vancouver. New! Diwali…
BC Dine and Vine: A Celebration of Local Flavours
The Dirty Apron and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. The class will start with BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas. Next, Crispy BC Duck…
Mollie Katzen at The Farmer’s Apprentice with Books to Cooks
I learned to cook with Mollie Katzen’s books! This event will be epic! I am there. GLV Mollie Katzen was the first celebrated cookbook author to cross our threshold at Books to Cooks, sixteen years ago. We were a mere three weeks old, not ready to host a grand event, but we made her lunch, and…
Crispy Salmon with Apple Sauce
It’s almost Fall and one of our fav fish, salmon, is in season. We were also given some of the first of the season apples coming in from the orchards so I thought I’d combine the two for a cosy fall dinner. – GLV 2 salmon fillets (can be spring, coho, sockeye, pink, you pick)…
Making Great Sausages – Sausage 101 with Well Seasoned
September 29 at Stuffer’s Supply – THE sausage making experts! Students will meet at Stuffer’s before 11 am. 22958 Fraser Highway Langley (just east of the Langley hospital on the south side of the street) Reno DeGianni brings years of experience and knowledge from traditional “Old World” methods of Italian sausage making. With his guidance and…
Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford Fall Experiences
The Applebarn at Taves Family Farms has re-opened its doors for a continuing a fall tradition that’s beloved by families from Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Every fall, many families come to Abbotsford for a family-fun experience that hearkens back to a simpler time. Parents bring their children, friends and family U Pick apples, students…
My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience
I was invited to participate in The Real Canadian Food Project and our first topic is “My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience”. The Canadian Food Experience Project began June 7 2013, but as an expert in procrastination I’ve unfortunately just got to this now. As we (participants) share our collective stories across the vastness of our…
Kerrisdale Farmers Market
While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors. The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and…
Crepe Cooking Classes in Down Town Vancouver
Found these cool little cooking classes that send you home with a bread basket. Perfect for a date night me thinks! Held at European Breads on Burrard Street. GLV Authentic Crepe-Making Class for 2 includes: • Coffee & tea upon arrival • 2 dinner crepes accompanied with 2 glasses of wine • 1 dessert crepe…
Healthy Shopper Picks
Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky are the people behind The Healthy Shopper Picks, natural, organic and eco-conscious choices to help Canadian families eat and live healthier. I received some salad dressings, sauces, household cleaners and feminine hygiene products to review from them as well as The Healthy Shopper Coupon Book. Natracare– Organic and natural feminine hygiene products….
Frozen Chocolate Raspberry Bombs
This recipe is an excellent and easy way to serve raspberries! Love it! FROZEN CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY “BOMBS” – serves 4 to 6 3 cups firm but ripe raspberries (about 40 total) 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1/2 pound dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate covered cacao nibs…
Hawksworth Restaurant Announces the Inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship
PR – $10,000 prize for the future star of Canada’s culinary scene Hawksworth Restaurant is proud to announce the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship competition. Ten future culinary stars from across Canada have the chance to win a life-changing grand prize and the opportunity to showcase their skills to Canada’s most revered chefs and critics….
Cherry Muffins with Crunchy Tops
With cherries in season, and tasting oh so very very good, I thought fruit for breakfast and went with muffins. Recipe courtesy of BC Tree Fruits. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) white sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1/2 tsp…
Decades of Decadence
While the Best of Bridge has always been my go to for old-school recipes, I now have another cookbook on the shelf which is a treat to both read and cook from. Rebecca Klemke has managed to pen a memoir to her grandmother and a recipe book all in one. Take more than a few…
Cooking Classes with the Arts Club Theatre
THE ARTS CLUB PUTS THE CELEBRITY IN ITS SPECIAL PRESENTATION SUMMER COOKING CLASSES The Arts Club Theatre Company’s duo of July Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes will showcase sumptuous summer fare and fine B.C. wine. Top chefs from YEW seafood + bar and La Quercia move from the kitchen to the patio to demonstrate how to…
