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Standing Up For Real Food
Dishing in the Kitchen has teamed up with the Golden Ears FEAST, Haney Farmers Market, and Big Feast Bistro and Catering in Maple Ridge B.C. to bring Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day to our local town. If you love real food and want to help … [Read More...]
Crazy for Coconut Oil
Lately, I seem to be hooked on a theme related to home remedies. It is probably a natural extension of my interest in healthy foods, and not necessarily a bad thing to be hooked on. Years ago, I battled a substance abuse problem and I would very … [Read More...]
Happy Home Remedy
Making Peace with Spring Colds. It's definitely spring in our part of the world, and along with daffodils, primulas and signals that the mythical Bunny made its annual appearance, the big giveaway is the number of lingering head colds plaguing … [Read More...]
Quest Fulfilled: Gluten-Free Spice Cake
Do you ever have the feeling that somehow things are magically working out in your favour? I set a goal in 2012 to come up with a handful of killer desserts that would qualify as 'clean' by my definition. Meaning gluten and dairy -free, without … [Read More...]
Share the Love: A 14-Day Challenge
In the 14 days leading up to Valentine's Day, I challenged my Facebook fans and followers to find 14 people (not in their direct families - 'cos that would kinda be too easy) and tell these 14 people that they loved them and to go further and get … [Read More...]
Meat Loaf Among Friends
What's a little meat loaf among friends? For me, it turned out to be part of a new style of collaborating, planning and dreaming. I declare 2013 as The Year of Living a Happy Life From the Heart. I know, right? Sounds sappy, but admit it - the idea … [Read More...]
Crazy for Coconut Oil
Lately, I seem to be hooked on a theme related to home remedies. It is probably a natural extension of my interest in healthy foods, and not necessarily a bad thing to be hooked on. Years ago, I battled a substance abuse problem and I would very … [Read More...]
Of Perfect Picnics and Pies
Labour Day Weekend is the last great weekend of summer in our part of the world and blessed by almost perfect weather, a large and pretty backyard and a conveniently dated family birthday, Dishing in the Kitchen hosted a 'vintage garden picnic' to … [Read More...]
Life is Just a Bowl of Pyrex
It started innocently enough while visiting a vintage market with a dear old friend. I picked up a set of Pyrex 'Spring Blossom' Princess mixing bowls. They reminded me of my mother's kitchen, so I bought them and then posted about the find here on … [Read More...]
Share the Love: A 14-Day Challenge
In the 14 days leading up to Valentine's Day, I challenged my Facebook fans and followers to find 14 people (not in their direct families - 'cos that would kinda be too easy) and tell these 14 people that they loved them and to go further and get … [Read More...]
12-21-12: A Recipe for the End (of the year, that is)
Okay, so the world didn't end as predicted by the Apocalyptics, and the Transcendents seem to be still with us (at least the ones that I know personally). However....the year is drawing to a close, and what if it were really possible to start … [Read More...]
The Family Bean Pot
Happened to have the family over for a pre-Christmas gathering recently. Turned out it was Grey Cup Sunday, which is a big football-y deal here in Canada. At least I think it's a big deal in Canada. For all I know, it might just be a big deal in … [Read More...]
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