Toasting grains
I just wanted to share this tip that makes grains so much more flavourful. Simply, toast them before ...
‘Cooking’ Category
Thyme for flavour
photo: Creative Commons, Living in Monrovia's photostream Thyme has it all – looks, an easy going ...
Parsley, the rock star of herbs
photo: Creative Commons, wickenden's photostream Both flat leaf and curled parsley grow well in ...
Lavender
Lavender is a wonderfully fragrant woody perennial that has over 2,500 years of recorded use as a stewing ...
Rosemary
Rosemary grows well here in the Kootenays. A member of the mint family, it is an attractive needled ...
Peppermint
Photo: Creative Commons, jefgodesky's photostream Since there are so many gardeners and lovers of ...
Old red wine
Company’s gone, and we have holiday leftovers, including about a quarter bottle or so of red wine. ...
Overindulged? How about a light soup?
All this eat, drink and being merry can leave us feeling a little under the weather — bloated, ...
So You’re tired of Regular Coffee, You Say?
How about a French Vietnamese Coffee? I have a confession to make, like so many other Nelsonites, I am ...
The Art of Barbecuing – Part Two
And now the Sequel you’ve all been waiting for … The Next Ten Secrets In continuing along ...