Foraging – Green Walnuts

Ever heard of a green walnut? When people talk about green walnuts they’re just referring to young unripe walnuts and … More

Cooking – Homemade Salsa

As soon as the sun comes out and the temperature rises, my cravings for chips, guacamole and salsa begin. And … More

Foraging – Lilacs

Lilac flowers are edible! There are still some fresh blooms on shady streets, so there’s time to take advantage of … More

SCOBY DOO – Kombucha

It’s official! I’m a kombucha fan. I drink it in small amounts as a medicinal. It makes my gut feel … More

My First Pressure Cooker

I’ve been looking for a stainless steel pressure cooker for a few years, but I’m a cheap-ass so there’s just … More

Fermentation Workshop at UBC Farm

I was lucky enough to notice that UBC Farm was hosting some fermentation workshops with Sandor Ellix Katz while he … More

Homemade Liqueurs

Add some fruit, flowers, herbs or spices to vodka and you’ve got fruit liqueur (or schnapps)! Crab apples make a … More

Foraging – Unripe Figs

Any city that had Mediterranean immigrants, will be sprinkled with fig trees. We have loads of them in Vancouver, but … More

Cooking – Caldo Verde

It’s official. Autumn has landed in a big, fat puddle of hibernation-inducing blah. Time to dig deep and try to … More

Foraging – Crab Apples

The days are getting shorter, it’s cool in the midday shade, it’s getting chilly at night and apples are ripening … More