I am a huge fan of roasted vegetables. Even in spring. I have two vegetables in particular that I can eat in massive quantities: asparagus and cauliflower. The other afternoon I was at Granville Island for lunch and all I could think about was going to the market and buying cauliflower and asparagus for dinner. [...]
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Lemon or Chocolate? Rhubarb Muffin Choices
If you had to choose, between lemon or chocolate, what would your choice be? Throw some rhubarb into the mix and would it make your decision any easier? Think about it… tart lemon with pockets of rhubarb, toasted coconut and sweet blueberries topped with a brown sugar, coconut, lemon zest streusel… or … moist zingy [...]
Chocolate Chunk Toffee Chip Cookies and Books
When I was a kid and then a teenager, and then a university student, and then a homesick Canadian living in London and then a person who had a real job with actual lunch breaks, I read voraciously. In my early years and my teens I would hole up in my bedroom, curled up on [...]
Making Sushi and Gomae!
Back in January I was feeling a bit sorry for myself. As I mentioned before, it was Fine Lime’s 3rd birthday, which happened to fall on a Friday and I wanted to go out and celebrate. Nothing fancy – just a few drinks and nibbles with good friends. I don’t like birthdays and I don’t [...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Every semester I guest lecture to Media Arts students at one of my alma maters, BCIT. They’re closing in on graduation and getting ready to start their careers and I come in and tell them all about what it’s like to be a freelancer in the real world – not the one they learn about in their small business class.
Coconut Key Lime Squares
Citrus is such a January thing. Which is good – because citrus fruits are light, fresh, cheerful, juicy and refreshing – all the things January desperately needs. And, they go well with vodka. If nothing else, vodka with a splash of lime or orange will definitely improve January. Not that I’m encouraging drinking to evade [...]
Pomegranate Persimmon With Honeyed Yoghurt
When January arrives I crave white, bright, and clean lines. I can’t get enough. I want to dive into an Ikea catalogue and live there. I want everything streamlined and free of clutter and “things”. I don’t know why. I think maybe it is, in part, to battle the eternal grey of Vancouver in the [...]
Vacation Time and Christmas Recipes!
I am taking a holiday. This is a big statement. Well, maybe not for a lot of people but it is for this chickybird. I’ve been freelancing full time for three years now – a decision I don’t ever regret making. Except for one thing… no vacation. Every year I say I will pack up [...]
Coconut Christmas Trees
This is going to sound so very lame. Given that this is a food blog, that is. The thing is… I’m loathed to do any Christmas baking this year. I know, I know… I can hear the gasps of horror from here. Trust me, I’m doing the same with my inner voice. I decided, wisely [...]
Cocoa Candy Chocolate Chipper Cookies
Okie dokie. The weather, is lousy. I’m bored of dark moody photos when it’s dark and moody enough outside. It’s not Thanksgiving in Canada so I’m not much fussed about pumpkin, turkey, cranberry or mashed potato recipes (been there, done that – sorry folks). I’m not ready to do Christmas baking soooo… Let’s make cookies! [...]
