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Nooch & Nut Parmesan
This is probably the recipe I get asked for the most. It’s not going to give you an exact parmesan cheese flavour, but what it does give is a very similar umami experience. Feel free to experiment with...
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Cauliflower Mushroom
Here’s one of our random forest finds: the cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa). Somehow, I’ve managed to spot TWO of these in the last few weeks. They’re not overly common in the areas we’ve been...
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Leek & Chanterelle Tart
It’s starting to get cold out overnight here in Vancouver now, and I still had handful of leeks out in the garden. So, I found myself in this really unfortunate situation of having a bunch of leeks,...
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Planting Garlic
We planned on planting the garlic in October…well, we’re really lucky that Vancouver’s weather is conducive to procrastination/life/things. I actually panicked last week when I saw the first frost, I...
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I’ve been extolling the virtues of banana ice cream to everyone I know for a while now, but I wanted to show you all exactly how fast and easy it is. I’ve also been wanting to figure out how to use my...
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Early Garden Cleanup
It’s so lovely to be able to do your spring (haha!) cleanup in January. Above, the messy “Before” picture. We were a little late to get going on the garden last year, so it really feels like we’re...
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Chicken of the Woods
I am dredging up some pics from years gone by here, but I really like this ‘shroom and it’s been a few years since I saw one last. Laetiporus sulphureus, aka, Chicken of the Woods. These photos are...
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New Growth
The snow has melted (not that we got much!) and things are starting to pop up in the garden. I went out in the rain today to take a few shots with my 85mm, I love this lens. Rhubarb Twisted Hazel...
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Shade Garden
We have a small shade area beside the path to our door that we started working on last spring. Almost everything has come back beautifully (strangely, we seem to be missing an oxalis, they’re usually...
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Seedlings & Progress
My seeds are sprouting, and things are starting to get rolling in the garden. I also spent some time yesterday propagating some bits and pieces. I’ve already got a full tray of propagated strawberries...
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