On August 20th Chris and I got married. The wedding was on Gabriola Island in British Columbia, not to far from where I spent my early childhood on the coast. It takes a bit of effort to get there. Our friends and family from New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Alberta, inland BC, Portland, Seattle, Texas, Detroit…
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Grilled Oysters with Green Gage Plum and Shiso Relish/ My beautiful food obsessed family
My husband and I rented the Dragon’s Lodge for our wedding back in 2011 and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. It sits on the Salish Sea across from the Coast Mountains. It has a beautiful little bay with a natural tidal pool for small children to play in and a nice deep…
Blackberry Apple Tart in a Salted Almond Crust (Gluten-Free and Vegan)/ My mum’s birthday
I spend as much of my August as I can on Gabriola Island in British Colombia, Canada. My mum is now retired and lives their full time in the house that my dad built for her. We spend much of our time swimming int he ocean, walking through the forest and picking blackberries. So, prepare…
Blackberry, Apple, Plum Crumble (Gluten-Free)/ Gabriola Island!
My husband and I are currently visiting my mother on Gabriola Island, where almost exactly three years ago, we were married. It has been a spectacular trip, so far mostly focused on seeing beloved family and friends. We had a day with my Aunt Mona (of Bean Salad and Ginger Cake fame on this blog…to name…
Feeding the Masses of Miniature Spectacle Makers!
Lately, I have been very focused on helping with the 10th International Toy Theater Festival. This festival inspired me to begin making my own puppet shows in the 90s, and it is still my favourite festival in the wide world. It is produced by Great Small Works, a group of theater makers whom I admire…
Dark Hazelnut Linzertorte with Blackberry Filling (Gluten-free)
I have been visiting my mother on Gabriola Island in British Colombia, Canada. My dad chose Gabriola as the place he wanted to retire and build a house before he passed away and, a year ago, my husband and I got married here. My mum comes takes her vacation at the house every August and…
Cold Raspberry and Beet Borscht
I make this soup every five years or so. Every time I make it, I am hit with a little bit of anxiety about half way through. I have the following little conversation with myself … Me: Is this really going to taste good? Me: I remember it tasting good last time. Me: But this flavour…
Cauliflower Kofta in Creamy Tomato Gravy (pan fried instead of deep fried)
I know, I know, enough with the cauliflower recipes already! Sorry, I am not even close to done with cauliflower. I am having a cauliflower moment.
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Wild Gabriola Plum Chutney and Gabriola Orchard Plum Marmalade
For our wedding, it was very important to Chris and I that we make gifts for our guests from some sort of local Gabriola Island fruit. I had imagined blackberry jam, but the blackberries were not ripe…
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