Happy Gourmand
Best way to start the day
She says: I am a firm believer that having breakfast does wonders for starting your day in the right direction. Perhaps my conviction is in part due to the fact...
Open and closed
He says: While we were on holiday, “La Boulangerie” on Pandosy Street closed its doors. This pastry shop/restaurant had the best French pastries in town and...
Muchas gracias
I want to say thank you to our loyal fans for enduring our absence as we were lounging on the beaches of Mazatlan. Please know that we were working on your...
Self Serving
I am worried about the future of the Okanagan hospitality industry. With our old farm house, I have been sneaking to Home Depot at every time of the day like...
Value every bite
It is a time of year when most of us do tend towards excess, but it is in celebration of our good fortune and thankfully the excess is usually extended to...
Christmas nuts
Here we are, a few days from the big day and everyone is running at mach speed trying to check everything off the list and be sure that they are ready to...
I know Santa Claus
Okay, have I got your attention? You probably thought the headline for this week’s column was just another ploy but I really do want to talk about the real...
Round table discussions
She says: With the volume of news this past week on not only the international state of affairs but also our own country, it seemed a bit odd to me to discuss...
Gastro Sexual
He Says: This past week I heard the funniest term on the radio. A guy being interviewed about his skills with the ladies in the kitchen mentioned it....
Nuttier than a fruitcake
Now that the winds have cooled to icy temperatures and there is snow on the hills it seems acceptable to speak of Christmas and all its preparations. I know...
More than not forgetting
On Tuesday, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will be asked to remember those who have served our country, past and present. We...
The Light Within
She says: The last week or so, walking the dogs in the morning has been an ethereal experience. With the sun rising later we are often out just as dawn breaks,...
Turkey doesn""t spell thanks
She says: It is not only the harvest season but also that time of year when we are reminded to give thanks for all that we have. Most of us will be enjoying a...
More about Wal-Mart
Every once in while I feel strongly about issues in our community and last week I had one of those days. The article I wrote about small local stores, farming...
Big store, big price
We just came back from a visit to the new Wal-Mart. Wow this is one big store with a parking lot that is way too small. I cannot say that I am very proud of our...
Who would have thought?
You will have to forgive us the frivolity of this week’s column if you feel it is a bit over the top. You see, we are both a bit overwhelmed by the work of...
It sticks to your ribs!
She says: Did you hear that as a kid? Perhaps it was the Scottish heritage on my Mom’s side, but I remember that phrase particularly when dealing with foods...
A cool breeze
I know that the passage of time seems to accelerate as we get older but this year our summer really was cut short with that cool breeze of autumn. I am sure any...
Ah, the simple life
We went camping last weekend – our yearly trip while Chloae is here – and again as is the tradition, we all enjoyed a few simple days of the simple life. I...
Trying to get unstuck
She says: First of all, I must apologize for our lack of article this past week – we were just too busy in the kitchens (me in ours and Martin all over) to...