As soon as the sun comes out and the temperature rises, my cravings for chips, guacamole and salsa begin. And … More
Tag: recipes
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
Foraging – Unripe Figs
Any city that had Mediterranean immigrants, will be sprinkled with fig trees. We have loads of them in Vancouver, but … 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
Cooking – Simple Potato Salad
BC nugget potatoes are in season and you can buy them just about everywhere. Tons of farmers are selling them … More
Foraging – Fireweed
Fireweed (Willowherb, Blooming Sally)Latin name: Epilobium angustifolium. Family: Onagraceae – Evening Primrose Family. Fireweed is a beautiful plant that loves … More
Cooking – Nicoise Salad
A huge hit during the summer, I could eat variations of this almost every day. Perfect for market/harvest season since … More
Foraging – Linden Flowers
For three summers in a row I have stared up at the glorious linden trees on my street and yearned … More
