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