A Day’s Worth of Tapas
I spend more time writing than I do cooking these days. I’m more careful with my dinner planning to ensure there are leftovers so that I can have a night off at least a couple of nights a week and,...
View ArticleBacon & Cheese Morning Bun
What did you have for breakfast? These buns are an IV original, and I have sold dozens and dozens over the years at the Pender Islands’ Farmers’ Market — a sweet dough, rolled with bechamel, then...
View ArticleBarley Risotto with Rocket at Panholes Cottages Blackford, Scotland
From Inverness, we hopped in our rental car for the three hour drive south to the village of Blackford, about twenty minutes outside of Stirling, in Perthshire. Ideally located near at least a half...
View ArticleSpot Shrimp with Cheesy Grit Cakes
My first Spot Prawn post of the season! Shameful, really, considering the little critters have been coming out of the water for almost a month already. You should know that word on the dock on...
View ArticleSmoked Wings, Mac & Cheese, Green Bean Bundles
Although I don’t have a paid job on Pender anymore (aside from the odd catering gig), I still manage to do quite a bit of cooking for the masses. One of my favourite volunteer positions is as a member...
View ArticleGluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Guess what I’m having for breakfast? If you haven’t yet tried a cauliflower pizza crust, I’m here to tell you to jump on the bandwagon and join the crowds. Oh, you can tell it’s not a real pizza crust,...
View ArticleGarlic Scapes in Brown Butter with Chilies
I had never heard of a garlic scape until I moved to Pender. In fact, I’d never seen a garlic plant still in the ground until I moved here. But growing garlic is a very popular pastime here on Pender,...
View ArticleRhubarb Gin Granita
I know its pink colour lends it more to a Mother’s Day Dessert, but if your Dad loves gin, he’ll love this light, slushy dessert. I used this recipe, with just few adaptations, of course. First of all,...
View ArticleBeef Enchiladas with Poblanos, Pickled Red Onions & Peanut Salsa
I know I’ve been pretty half-assed about recipes on here lately. I don’t promise that I’ll always get a recipe typed up (although I did manage it today) — part of what I love doing here on Island...
View ArticleGreen Onion Soup and Other Treats from the Taste of Treme Cookbook
A little gem arrived in my mailbox about a year ago, and I’ve been selfishly hoarding it ever since. I keep meaning to tell y’all about this great little cookbook, Taste of Treme: Creole, Cajun, and...
View ArticleGrilled Eggplant & Feta Salad
Soft, smoky, easy, cheesy. Does that sound good to you? It was good for us. Two nights in a row. In fact, I went to the store just to buy another eggplant so that we could have this again! And that...
View ArticleOlive & Feta Fougasse
I drank too much on Saturday night. Not something I have to admit to often anymore…mostly because a couple of beer are enough to make me happy for a couple of hours, and the average bedtime for...
View ArticleBasil Oil
As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And now that you’ve seen this pic, I don’t need to describe how beautiful basil oil looks on the plate, do I? I don’t know what it’s been...
View ArticleOlive Oil Poached Spot Prawns with Fenugreek Chimichurri
Summer is the time for colour on the plate! Green from the garden and coral from the sea combined on our dinner plates last week to make this meal that came together in less than an hour.To poach...
View ArticleSpot Prawn (Shrimp) & Corn Chowder
Spot prawn season is over here in the Pacific Northwest for this year, but on my last visit to the dock before it was all over, I picked up several tubs of frozen-at-sea tails to put in the freezer. In...
View ArticlePulled Lamb Shank on Flatbread
What secret treasures lie at the back of your spice cupboard? That my spice cupboard is a little out of control is an understatement. So last week, when the door would no longer shut, I decided it was...
View ArticleThe Market Board from The Cafe at Hope Bay
Welcome back to The Cafe at Hope Bay! Situated in one of the most beautiful locations on Pender, historic Hope Bay, the restaurant is a success again after a few tough years. Amanda and Rob assumed...
View ArticleA Lunch of Smørrebrod & Beer at Nørrebro Bryghus in Copenhagen
I’m having a pretty good year, and I’m definitely feeling spoiled. After launching into spring with a 2 week trip to the Scottish Highlands with Howard, I now find myself alone for a week in Copenhagen...
View ArticleMy Favourite Lemon Cake
I love lemons, and they love me. Together forever — that’s me and my lemons. At the top of the list of lemon love for me is a really good pound cake. I don’t mean a stodgy old thing from the time...
View ArticleBrunch at Taxa in Copenhagen
Sunday is for lazing, especially on vacation. After 2 days of walking back and forth across Copenhagen in stylish, but not necessarily the wisest choice in walking shoes, my feet have thrown up the...
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