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Fresh Corn and Potato Chowder

April 13, 2012 2:33 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I make this corn chowder with fresh corn scraped with a knife straight off the cob. In addition I do... View Article

April 13, 2012 12:33 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

I found these giant white pumpkins at a farmers market in Kelowna and brought them home to Calgary at the... View Article

April 12, 2012 6:40 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

This is my fourth review of hotels on the Mayan Riviera offering breakfast to non-staying guests. See previous submissions on... View Article

April 12, 2012 5:34 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

As promised, this is the third submission in the breakfast on the Mayan Riviera “series”. Check out the submissions featuring... View Article

April 12, 2012 5:11 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

This is a second installment in a series I am offering on breakfast on the Mayan Riviera. Most hotels on... View Article

April 12, 2012 4:56 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

A leisurely breakfast is the ultimate luxury and we have made quite an art of the breakfast ritual, wherever in... View Article

April 12, 2012 4:25 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

We spend a month on the Mayan Riviera each winter and, given my interest in food, I am always on... View Article

April 12, 2012 3:06 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

Apples It’s hard to think of an apple as a seasonal fruit because a good selection of apples is available... View Article

April 12, 2012 5:44 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Cactus pears arrive at the market in early fall and remain there, keeping an eye on the going on, until... View Article

April 12, 2012 4:39 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Candied nuts are part of my kitchen repertoire. I make a batch and keep it in the freezer to use... View Article

April 12, 2012 4:18 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Agave and crème fraiche combine to make a sweet and tangy dressing that goes particularly well with bitter greens such... View Article

April 12, 2012 4:06 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Salads, especially those that include nuts and cheese, are particularly good when you add some nut oil to the dressing.... View Article