{"id":28664,"date":"2014-12-12T14:36:12","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T21:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=28664"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:52","slug":"all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell\/","title":{"rendered":"All I Want For Christmas with Jennifer Schell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell\/img_0098\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,799\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jennifer Schell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg?fit=788%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098-1024x681.jpg?resize=474%2C315\" alt=\"Jennifer Schell\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0098.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This holiday season we are catching up with some of our favourite local personalities to find out how they are celebrating the holidays and what might be on their holiday wish lists. First up, cookbook author and food writer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anokanagancookbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Schell<\/a>. Schell&#8217;s cookbook, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine and Cheese Maker celebrates all great food artisans and products from the Okanagan. It&#8217;s sold out, but stay tuned for the next version, with recipes and stories from &#8220;By the Sea&#8221;; Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. That&#8217;ll be a must for holiday gifts come 2014.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell\/weber\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?fit=436%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"436,436\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weber bullet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?fit=436%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?resize=436%2C436\" alt=\"weber bullet\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?w=436&amp;ssl=1 436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/weber.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1) \u00a0 \u00a0 What is on your wish list for the holidays in terms of food and wine (your area of expertise)?\u00a0A Weber Bullet!<\/p>\n<p>2) \u00a0 What about something not even related to that area that you are craving?\u00a0Endless spa gift certificates<\/p>\n<p>3) \u00a0What is the best gift you EVER got?\u00a0A commissioned painting.<\/p>\n<p>4) \u00a0What is the best gift you EVER gave?\u00a0Big screen TV\u00a0to my sports loving husband.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell\/upper-bench\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg?fit=550%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365334465&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.784&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"upper bench\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg?fit=550%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg?resize=550%2C825\" alt=\"Upper Ben\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/upper-bench.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5) \u00a0What is a great hostess gift that we might receive if we invited you into our home?\u00a0A bottle of Okanagan wine and Okanagan cheese and probably a cookbook!<\/p>\n<p>6) \u00a0 What charity do you wish for more funding for in 2013?\u00a0Soup sisters\/broth brothers &amp; Project Chef!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/all-i-want-for-christmas-with-jennifer-schell\/easybake\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg?fit=925%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"925,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kaylie Nelson&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1368011405&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"easy bake oven\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg?fit=788%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg?resize=788%2C465\" alt=\"easy bake oven\" width=\"788\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/easybake.jpg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7) \u00a0Best gift as a kid?\u00a0Hands down &#8211; my red Easy bake oven.<\/p>\n<p>8) How will you celebrate the holidays this year?\u00a0Christmas Eve is our big night in keeping with our European traditions! Turkey dinner with my family on the farm is followed by present opening in the evening. I love the romance of opening gifts at nighttime when the tree is twinkling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday season we are catching up with some of our favourite local personalities to find out how they are celebrating the holidays and what might be on their holiday wish lists. First up, cookbook author and food writer, Jennifer Schell. 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