Food for Holidays and Special Occasions
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Dec, 21
Creative Gifts from the Kitchen
Creative Gifts from the Kitchen The pandemic and supply chain issues have many people seeking out more personalized, thoughtful, homemade gifts. [...]
7
Jun, 21
Summer Strawberries
Summer Strawberries Before the end of May, the strawberry stands opened along the roads in Chilliwack and now we are well [...]
8
Dec, 20
Christmas cheer
Christmas Cheer Here we are past the first week of December and Christmas is very present in my house. The tree [...]
24
Oct, 20
Halloween Tricks and Treats
Halloween Tricks and Treats There is a lot of discussion these days about whether or not Halloween will be celebrated in [...]
17
Mar, 20
Easter Ham: Scruffy Hospitality
The Easter Ham was a tradition in my family. Neither 12-foot drifts, 75 mile-an-hour winds, or the prospect of having to [...]
15
Dec, 19
Plum puddings and Proust
Plum puddings and Proust Cover of Edith Adams' Christmas Baking Marcel Proust ate a madeleine - and a flood [...]
15
Sep, 19
Wedding Cake Recipe Search
Wedding Cake Recipe Search Few food historians can resist the urge to help someone find a recipe. When the BC Food [...]
12
Mar, 19
Pi Day
Thanks to KB for this information about Pi Day: *Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi [...]
1
Dec, 18
Getting Organized for Christmas
Getting Organized for Christmas In 1943, BC Electric Home Service[i] produced a Home Service Bulletin booklet titled Christmas Festivities[ii], eight pages [...]
21
Nov, 18
Potluck – Friendsgiving
Potluck - Friendsgiving The saddest potluck I ever attended was in a Yaletown condo in Vancouver. The hosts had contributed a [...]