Butter Tart Bars are two treats in one! A buttery shortbread crust forms the base, and a sweet gooey filling is baked on top. It’s a delicious way to enjoy this classic Canadian treat without all the fuss of making pastry tart shells. These delicious treats are a bit similar to a pecan pie. But… Continue reading Butter tart squares
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Lunch at Liquidity wines
Liquidity wines in Okanagan Falls has been one of our favourite Okanagan wineries for some time. It has so much going for it – lovely location, art installations, wonderful restaurant, interesting architecture, and yes, excellent wines. We’ve been a member of their wine club for fine years. It’s only an hours drive from home but… Continue reading Lunch at Liquidity wines
Miku Vancouver
The highlight of our visit to Vancouver was dinner at Miku. Situated along the Burrard Inlet next to Vancouver’s landmark Canada Place, Miku delivers gourmet Aburi cuisine paired with its signature energetic ambience, attentive service, and beautiful view. Originally located on West Hastings Street in Coal Harbour, Miku first introduced its Aburi-style cuisine to Vancouver… Continue reading Miku Vancouver
Thanksgiving dinner
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. As usual we are planning a FEAST! One of the nice things about living in a new part of the world is finding new foods to try. One of the challenges of living in a new part of the world is trying to find replacements for things that… Continue reading Thanksgiving dinner
Food
Mom used to say that being raised during the depression taught her to never waste food (she was born in 1940. LOL) That frugality was passed on to me. I HATE throwing food away. In order to avoid wasting food we are working hard at getting the food in the pantry/freezer/refrigerator used up before we… Continue reading Food
Pasta with ham and peas
It’s a bit of hyperbole to say that any pasta dish is comfort food since pasta by its nature is a plate of comfort. However, this dish is comfort food. Yes. I did go there. This pasta dish couldn’t be easier and comes together as quickly as it takes to boil the pasta. It’s also… Continue reading Pasta with ham and peas
Soba noodles with pork and shiitake mushrooms
In Asia this is a comfort food dish. This may seem odd to us with our different culinary traditions but trust me that you will indeed be comforted by this dish. When you taste this dish you’ll be impressed with the complexity of the flavours. This is odd given the sparsity of the ingredient list.… Continue reading Soba noodles with pork and shiitake mushrooms
Chicken Manicotti
When it came to meal preparations this week two things collided – the need to try and use up food we have in the pantry and freezer because our move to BC is in sight and the need to use up items in the refrigerator before our trip to Amsterdam next Friday. I asked Paul… Continue reading Chicken Manicotti
Busy, busy, busy
After meeting with Jennifer last week I set upon working on my long list of pre-listing tasks. A new dishwasher and refrigerator will be arriving in early February and installed. I ordered online using Jennfier’s corporate discount and saved about $800. Oddly, even though we won’t be using these appliances for very long at all,… Continue reading Busy, busy, busy
Pimento Cheese
I am a bit late to this particular party. Pimento cheese was all the rage in the 70s but I just got around to it last week. They say better late than never and that was the case with this. Quick and easy Pimento cheese is sure to impress. It’s a forgiving recipe and also… Continue reading Pimento Cheese