My recent trip to British Columbia was all about Salmon. I ate a lot of Salmon. We did not eat salmon EVERY day…but on the days that we were not eating salmon, we were talking about eating salmon. On Gabriola Island, we were eating a lot of pink salmon, which seemed to be the…
Tag: late summer
Crab Apples Pickled in Sherry Vinegar and Five Spice Powder
My Estonian grandmother planted a fruit tree for each of her grandchildren when they were born. Mine was the crab apple tree. When I was about seven years old, I asked my grandmother why my tree was the one with fruit that was so hard and sour. She told me that the crab apple tree…
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…
Broiled Eggplant with Miso Honey Glaze
I ate this dish way, way too often in college. Eggplant is the mainstay food of reluctant vegetarians, because it is really very meaty and absorbs fat and seasoning well. I have taken a LOOOOOOOONG break and I am happy to report that this eggplant dish is still ridiculously easy to make and delicious even…
Red Pepper Soup
Back in January, at my favourite school, I ran into the science teacher in the hallway. She had a HUGE box of red peppers. It was about half empty. She also had a big mixing bowl of already chopped red peppers. She had been making chili with her students for science class and was trying…
Blueberry Slump with Hazelnut Ricotta Dumplings (Gluten-Free or not)
Soon I will be going to British Columbia to visit my sister and mother. I am looking forward to picking blackberries, eating salmon and making this desert for my family. It makes good use of some very classic BC ingredients. Both blueberries and hazelnuts both grow happily in the pacific northwest. The dumplings were adapted…
What Do You Think, Sis?- Frugal Packed Lunches for All Seasons
I’ve been having this problem lately. You see… I really like to bring my own lunch to work. But you know how it is. I’m always rushing around first thing in the morning…
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…
Blueberry Compote, Blueberry Salad Dressing, Blueberry Cocktails….
There are many amazing foods that define the local cuisine of British Columbia. It is one of the most bountiful and delicious places in the world….especially if your ideal diet consists of salmon, berries and hazelnuts. Blueberries are abundant and delicious in August. I realize that this post is coming late, but what can I…
Savory Sweet Corn Pudding
When I first moved to Brooklyn there was only one fancy restaurant in my immediate neighborhood. It was called The New Prospect Cafe and it was on Flatbush, across the street from where the Jamaican Patty place used to be. With its small seasonal menu, it was a harbinger of Brooklyn’s culinary future. When I…
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