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Happy Gourmand

Memories of a life on the road and the experiences it brought

Memories of a life on the road and the experiences it brought

Oct 14, 2023 / 4:00 am

Life is all about extremes, two sides of a coin. We constantly hear you can’t have light without dark, and people don’t appreciate the good without...

Aromas for every month of the year

Aromas for every month of the year

Oct 7, 2023 / 4:00 am

Perhaps it has something to do with being Canadian, the notion of enjoying all the different seasons. There are things I like about each of them and I...

Adventure versus comfort when it comes to eating on the road

Adventure versus comfort when it comes to eating on the road

Sep 30, 2023 / 4:00 am

What is the balance between wanting to experience new things and having the comfort of familiar ones? Where do you sit on this scale? I am someone who hates...

We all have our own favourite cookie

We all have our own favourite cookie

Sep 23, 2023 / 4:00 am

My mom used to say, “There’s not much a cookie can’t cure.” I know that’s perhaps a tad optimistic, but I always loved the...

Fun times is small American mid-west city

Fun times is small American mid-west city

Sep 16, 2023 / 4:00 am

We are staying near Cedar Rapids, Iowa with friends this week and so we’ve had a nice chance to get to know the place. It is a very interesting and...

Camping is fun and so is camping food

Camping is fun and so is camping food

Sep 9, 2023 / 4:00 am

Now that another camping season is in the books for most, let’s look at some of the highlights so we can cement those memories to warm us through the...

People step up to help others, and not just during emergencies

People step up to help others, and not just during emergencies

Sep 2, 2023 / 4:00 am

We have been away from home since the beginning of August, so we missed being there for all the events of the last few weeks. Everyone everywhere has asked us...

Life as it should be while on vacation

Life as it should be while on vacation

Aug 26, 2023 / 4:00 am

This week I am in Maine, as we continue our journey across the continent and back. The motto here on everyone’s T-shirt is “Maine: Life as it should...

Experiencing French Canadian culture through food

Experiencing French Canadian culture through food

Aug 19, 2023 / 4:00 am

The adventures on the Rabbit Hollow Express continue. (If you missed last week’s launch, I hope you will scroll down to see more and join me on Instagram...

Favourite road food and finding delicious diversions

Favourite road food and finding delicious diversions

Aug 12, 2023 / 4:00 am

I am currently on a road trip, crossing Canada with my hubbie and our dog. We are taking our vintage camper trailer to Quebec to visit hubbie’s friend and...

Trying to figure out what Barbie likes to eat

Trying to figure out what Barbie likes to eat

Aug 5, 2023 / 4:00 am

Hubbie and I went to see the Barbie movie this week at the theatre. As a side note, I will mention in case you haven’t heard, this is not really a version...

Historic highlights of processed cheeses

Historic highlights of processed cheeses

Jul 29, 2023 / 4:00 am

This week I want to talk about cheese, but not the famous European cheeses like Camembert or Gouda or Parmesan. I am going to share with you some historic...

Cherry clafoutis is a perfect reminder life is like a bowl of cherries

Cherry clafoutis is a perfect reminder life is like a bowl of cherries

Jul 22, 2023 / 4:00 am

I want to reprint a column from many years ago, back in 2010. It’s a great example of how some things stay the same, but most things change. Our cherry...

Whatever you call it, enjoy whats on your plate

Whatever you call it, enjoy whats on your plate

Jul 15, 2023 / 4:00 am

Have you ever noticed how many strange words there are to describe different food dishes or styles of preparation? Even though many of us only speak English,...

Be the star of your next potluck

Be the star of your next potluck

Jul 8, 2023 / 4:00 am

Summer is a time for relaxing. Especially in the Okanagan where it feels hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk most days, most of us aren’t too keen to...

What is the quintessential Canadian food?

What is the quintessential Canadian food?

Jul 1, 2023 / 4:00 am

Sitting on the edge of summer with our national day (Canada Day) of pride upon us, I am reminded of that phrase our neighbours to the south use: “As...

Celebrating the Importance of the summer solstice

Celebrating the Importance of the summer solstice

Jun 24, 2023 / 4:00 am

I am writing this column on the day of the summer solstice (June 21), the longest day of the year. I am grateful that the sun has decided to celebrate the...

Memories of camping filled with thoughts of fun, and different rules

Memories of camping filled with thoughts of fun, and different rules

Jun 17, 2023 / 4:00 am

I remember camping as being a time when most of the everyday rules were suspended. Bedtime was when we were done having fun for the day and parents didn’t...

Foods that make some say 'yuck!'

Foods that make some say 'yuck!'

Jun 10, 2023 / 4:00 am

I consider myself a very fortunate person when it comes to food. My body processes good food very well. I don’t gain weight quickly, I don’t have...

Travelling for your tummy

Travelling for your tummy

Jun 3, 2023 / 4:00 am

Have you ever taken a road trip for food? It’s not uncommon to find good food when you travel, but how about making plans just to try the food in a...

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