Tapestries of Fall Colour in Ireland
We arrived in Ireland on September 16, and for the rest of September and well into October we watched as the seasons changed around us. September 17. Fall grasses at […]
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The Colours and Signs of Autumn
Some signs that fall is here! A stand of yellow birch trees. Squashes for sale at the local fruit stand. Autumn leaves catching the light. Orange pods (Chinese Lanterns), the color of […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Seasons Around the City
Seasons in the city of Vancouver… Spring green leaves at Pacific Spirit Park up by UBC. Summer is beach time.Autumn on Commercial Drive. We don’t usually get snow but when we […]
Travel Theme: Autumn Harvest of Chestnuts in Spain
Chestnuts are something we don’t eat much at home but they are really popular in Spain, France and Portugal. They are just about ready to harvest around October in the Spanish […]
Travel Theme: Autumn is Mushroom Season
My friend Jon noticed that pine mushrooms were selling for $130/kilo in Vancouver. Ouch! No wonder the pine forests of Spain were alive with people parked in every spot available, […]
French Soup: Butternut Squash Potage
Lots of squash from the garden? Here’s a delicious way to use some of it up! French: Potage de ‘Squash’ 1 small acorn or butternut squash (or pumpkin or carrots or […]
World Spices Cooking Class 1: an Italian Apple Dessert
It’s apple season and here’s an Italian dessert from my World Spices cooking class at UBC: Blushing Poached Apples in Spiced Wine. The apples were first peeled and then each […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned Log Cabin
I would never be allowed to wander through any abandoned building in the city. The countryside is another story. Here is one of the many abandoned log cabins in the hills […]
Harvest Overload: Curried Carrot (or Squash or Pumpkin) Soup
This is for my brother Rob, who will be eating squash for the next three months! Perfect for a fall or winter menu. Serves 4-8 depending on whether the soup […]
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