RECIPES
How we eat and what we eat is foundational to who we are, it defines us.
Words about food, c’mon! Ancient books are so full of knowledge it would take more than a lifetime to learn about all the wonderful things that grow on this blue ball we all live on.
I hope you’ll engage and together we can explore the infinite possibilities… all written down in the form of recipes.

Tomato Apple Chipotle Chutney
from 250 Home Preserving Favorites The aroma while this chutney is cooking is amazing! I used chipotle peppers, which gives it an interesting smoked flavor.

Pork Chops with Apple Curry Sauce
from Apples and Butterflies We’ve all had pork chops with apple sauce…now step it up a notch with a curry twist. Ingredients 6 boneless pork

Sweet Corn Chowder with Porcini Mushrooms
from The Deerholme Mushroom Cookbook A great dish for late summer when the corn and porcini seasons overlap. You can add the corncobs to the

Smoked Mushroom Risotto
from Untamed Feast Lazy, gourmet paella style rice dish. Bold flavour… like really bold. Pairs well with sausage (spicy is ‘nicey’), chicken, tempeh, fish, or

Mixed Berry French Toast
from Mr. S This book talks about sandwiches and what better way to start a child’s day but a fun breakfast sandwich they can help

Fruit of Life Smoothie
from The Smoothies Bible Perfect breakfast food for people on the run. Blueberries are in season so use them while they’re fresh! Ingredients ½ cup

Gazpacho Smoothie
from The Smoothies Bible Tomatoes are bursting in our gardens at this time of year and this recipe makes the perfect grab and go lunch

Apple Bread
from Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens The spicy aroma of bread baking in the oven provides a second good reason to try this old-fashioned

Meatloaf Donair
from Book of Donair The book has teaser recipes including both the donair and the sauce. Here’s our version of the classic. Ingredients Meatloaf: 1 pound ground

Sauerkraut Corn Relish
from Mouthwatering Sauerkraut When fresh peppers make their appearance at our local farmers’ market, I usually make a few batches of this and use it

Wild Blueberry Bannock
from Meennunyakaa Blueberry Patch There’s a recipe for Bannock in the book but I thought you’d like to elevate it with adding blueberries since they’re

Artichoke Stuffed with Dungeness Crab, Leeks & Parsley Sauce
from The Butcher, The Baker, The wine & Cheese Maker by the Sea This dish is a beautiful celebration of two west coast treasures: glorious

Beetroot & Zucchini Rose Salad
from Food Artisans of the Okanagan For excellent vinaigrettes that Donna Denison and Dale Zeich have been producing since 1995 from ingredients grown on their

Terrine of Foie Gras, Goat Cheese and Apple
from West: The Restaurant Goat cheese was among many foods introduced to Europe by the Moors; Crottin de Chavignol (France), Castelo Branco (Portugal) and Caprino

Pink Beer
from Brewmasters & Brewery Creek This is a refreshing drink…if too sweet, add a little more beer to get the exact tart/sweet ratio you like.

Lobster Short Rib Burger
from Viva La Lobster The ultimate in surf & turf! Ingredients Lobster Cakes: 7 oz Lobster meat, cooked, knuckle 4 oz Lobster tail & claw