Monthly Archives: February 2011

FFWD: Short Ribs in Red Wine and Port

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

I’ve always preferred leaner cuts of meat. When I was growing up, my family used to fight over who got to eat the chicken skin from my plate. None of them understood why I eschewed what they considered one of … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Pancetta Green Beans

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Every neighbourhood has its treasures. After living somewhere for a while, you start to realize that what you thought of as personal discoveries are often really open secrets. My neighbourhood has more than its share. Lombardo’s may be in a … Continue reading →

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Update – Awards

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

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Canada Winter Games

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

I’m a proud aunt right now. My niece is competing at the Canada Winter Games and today she won a silver medal. Here’s a link to an interview with her (and her teammate, Erin) after their win today: Team BC … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Orange-Almond Tart

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Just a quick post today, as it’s been a busy week. Gluten-free baking can be a little tricky, especially when converting standard flour recipes. In converting the recipe for the sweet tart dough for the Orange-Almond Tart, I chose to … Continue reading →

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Not Quite a Seamstress, Yet

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

You may recall that last month I wrote about overcoming my fear of learning to sew. Well, I took an introductory sewing class at Spool of Thread and it went pretty well. I went into Spool of Thread on a … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Basque Potato Tortilla

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

February is a busy month for us this year, in no small part because it’s my partner’s 40th birthday next week. We’ve got a big party lined up for the weekend at one of our favourite gluten-free-friendly restaurants, but for … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Chicken B’stilla

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Slow is underrated, especially when it comes to food. I don’t just mean this kind of slow, though that’s definitely important. I’m talking about taking time with a dish, letting flavours meld and working through the steps to make something … Continue reading →

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The Roots of Homelessness

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Two weeks ago, I wrote about an investigative series that CTV British Columbia was conducting on the subject of homelessness. Today, I want to follow up on that post. The series, called Off the Streets, covered a number of issues, … Continue reading →

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