When I was a little girl, our life on the farm included recycling, eating farm to table seasonal food, and listening to my European family talking about the healing remedies of the aloe vera plant. We thought all that old-world folksiness was for the birds…only to find ourselves embracing many of the time-tested practices and […]
Seven elves work their magic on the Government Wharf in Gibsons BC to bring smiles to people’s faces every day. Behind the sprites is artist with a wand, Sa Boothroyd. Her whimsy and humour are shown on tea towels, tote bags, coasters and magnets. https://www.saboothroyd.com/ Along with the kitchen pieces, Sa paints her unique style
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We’ve all become familiar with infused olive oils and condiments with added flavours, now we find the everyday butter with an added punch. Von Slick’s of Winnipeg has put flavoured butter (and no, not the common garlic butter!) on the map. https://vonslicks.ca/ Found in the freezer section, thaw and push the butter up the tube
For centuries, the culinary world in Newfoundland and Labrador has been abundantly giving us great food and they like to share that love with the rest of Canada. To help us understand the origins of those foods, we turn to author Jennifer Leigh Hill. Jennifer may be familiar to the reader as we featured her
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It’s Easter time and what better way to celebrate but with divinely scrumptious hot cross buns. This beautiful book celebrates variations of the recipe from different parts of the world. Yolanda T. Marshall once again brings her message of diversity and inclusion to the page while Daria Lavrova brings those words to whimsical illustrations. We
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During the pandemic, many households introduced furry additions to their families. These pets have quickly become part of the family and we look for ways to make their lives fun and enjoyable. What better way to do that, but to spoil your cat or dog with special treats from a reliable source? Enter Spoil the
When my father got off the post-war ship landing in Nova Scotia, he was shuffled off to the Annapolis Valley where he worked in an apple orchard. Many years later and with a wife and six children in tow, he bought his own apple orchard in southern Ontario. We would prune trees in March, stand
Author Caroline Adderson has produced a whimsical look at the world of sweet treats with an underlining message. So relevant today, she brings home the point that although we may all have our personal viewpoints and philosophies, we can bridge the gaps by working together. And who facilitates that union? A child, of course! A
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Canada has a great treasure trove of historical researchers that compile and write about their area of expertise. This is true in the culinary world as well and we are richer for having books like Collecting Culinaria where we not only learn of one woman’s role in collecting recipes and cookbooks, but a snapshot of
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Looking for honey with a little extra twist to it? Chandler Honey has you covered. The creamy honey is infused with different flavours like Orange Grove, Crème Brulee, Mocha or Lemon and Ginger. You’ll want to see what other flavours they have to offer at https://chandlerhoney.ca/ Tique Chandler knows her bees. From her childhood years
