Author Archives for Dina

Roasted salted squash seeds

October 16, 2015 6:37 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

I roasted a bunch of squashes the other day and thought I shouldn’t waste the seeds. It’s a little work... View Article

October 15, 2015 10:33 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

How do you get ready for a trip? We are counting down the days to our upcoming four months stay... View Article

October 14, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

The Okanagan Wine Festival has just ended and as usual there were many events that I attended with my friend... View Article

October 12, 2015 6:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

A little after the fact but still relevant because it’s seasonal. We celebrated Thanks Giving with family here in Kelowna... View Article

October 9, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

A while ago I posted a recipe for a no knead bread and thought I’d show you a variation, adding... View Article

October 8, 2015 7:01 pm Published by Dina 2 Comments

I made these little muffins on the spur of the moment this morning, before my Italian teacher Gian Marco Litrico... View Article

October 8, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I am winding down my kitchen for the season preparing to leave for Italy in just a couple weeks. Still,... View Article

October 2, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Well, back to cooking: many people who love to cook can be divided in two camps: those who... View Article

September 29, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

If you were to look in my freezer one thing that you would always find is a bag with candied... View Article

September 27, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

My mental image of an ideal kitchen is one with a pot of soup simmering on the back burner with... View Article

September 25, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I am alone at home for the week but that doesn’t keep me away from the kitchen. Sometime in my evolution... View Article

September 23, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 7 Comments

I have had a couple of dinners out this week and both times selected the gnocchi dishes on the menu.... View Article