This is our beautiful daughter Dre. She is a floral designer who is taking this gorgeous fall bouquet to her sister. > October is Pork month and what better way to celebrate than to cook Greek pork loin!! I love combining Mediterranean flavours with pork or chicken. Take a piece of pork loin and slice open like a book. Do not cut through the loin. To make the rub...
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When living in the north, it is a foregone conclusion that you will need to find something to do with green tomatoes. Fried, dried, baked or pickled, you can’t let all your hard work go to waste. Last year I was in the pickling zone so I tried to pickle these little green beauties. Since my 86 year old Grandma said “These are the best pickles I...
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My hard working husband is a self-employed Red Seal Carpenter in the warmer months and a Heli Ski Guide for Wiegele Heli Skiing during the winter. His most recent project he has been working on is a 6-plex in Kispiox, BC. A few months ago, Lee was invited by a Native Elder to assist in the caving of a totem pole. As an avid carver and non-native newcomer, he...
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September is my New Years. Every September for as long as I can remember, big changes in my life happen at this time of year. This year is no exception. We are in the very beginning stages of building a farm! It has been a dream of ours to have some acreage, chickens, a goat, large garden and greenhouse. Oops I almost for got the shop (don’t tell Lee After...
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Last year we had a bumper crop of zucchinis. This year made last year look wimpy. I have so many zukes at moment! This pickle recipe is easy and works every time. My husband Lee quite often has a pickle plate for dinner with an assortment of pickles, olives, cheese and crackers so I can’t make too many jars of pickles. I love to cook but hate to...
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This summer, we went on a trip of a lifetime! Many people only dream of such an amazing trip. Myself and my 3 sidekicks embarked on this journey, but not before overcoming some rather large hurtles. The trip was booked early in the spring, before things got booked up. BC Ferries was very helpful and explained everything. The travellers would be myself and my...
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Adventures in the Kispiox, BC
My husband’s most recent construction project was in the Kispiox, BC. Read more about his adventures…
AUGUST Yellow and Green Spicy Zuke Pickles
Last year we had a bumper crop of zucchinis. This year made last year look wimpy. I have so many zukes at moment!
Inside Passage: a trip down the coast of BC
This summer, we went on a trip of a lifetime! Many people only dream of such an amazing trip. Myself and my 3 sidekicks embarked on this journey, but not before overcoming some rather large hurtles.
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