Preserving Lemons and Limes

Preserving Lemons and Limes is an inexpensive and easy way to create incredible citrus flavours using salt and fruit. One of the perks of being a Produce Manager and a foodie is that every morning is a little like Christmas. I tear into the huge pallets of fresh produce like a giddy school girl, excited…

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Kutia – Celebrating Ukrainian Christmas

Kutia is a traditional dish made with wheat and honey served on Ukrainian Christmas Eve. Ukrainian Christmas is on January 7th, so Christmas Eve is fast approaching. And though I usually celebrate traditional Christmas I always make many of the traditional Ukrainian dishes to serve. A traditional Ukrainian Christmas eve dinner consists of: Kutia Sauerkraut…

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Gingerbread Dreams Festival Of Trees Grande Prairie 2006

Gingerbread Dreams the award-winning gingerbread house from the Festival of Trees in Grande Prairie 2006. Award Winning Gingerbread  Never in a million years did I expect I would come to design and create gingerbread houses. I did make a few of the kit ones you can buy. I remember the feeling of “that is all”…

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Butter Poached Halibut Tacos

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These spectacular Butter Poached Halibut Taco will level up your taco Tuesday. Butter poaching halibut is a spectacular way to try this incredible seafood. It gently cooks the fish while imparting beautiful flavours from the poaching liquid. This time we are butter poaching the halibut in a milk butter poaching liquid with a few simple…

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Spiced Apple Cider

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This Spiced Apple Cider is the perfect drink to serve throughout the holiday season. The Flavours of Fall Looking for something a bit different to enjoy this holiday season I started playing with my spices looking to create a nice aromatic apple cider. Using the flavors of fall is a favorite. I can never get…

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