A Tisket a Tasket a Culinary Basket - A Very Modern Culinary Gift Basket Baskets have been used for centuries by virtually every culture and serve both useful and aesthetic functions. From early civilizations and fairy tales, to the modern world, baskets have long been utilized to transport and gather goods, especially food. Here we are in unprecedented 2020, the state of our... Read More »
The Perfect Christmas Apron! - With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to bring out those festive aprons! Christmas aprons make an adorable gift as well that your friends and family will love. The perfect apron can jazz up your kitchen experience in more ways than one, giving a good laugh or a finishing touch to your outfit as... Read More »
Warmed Hearts & Hot Drinks This Holiday Season - When I think of the holidays, I think of cozying up in my favourite nook with a hot drink and watching the snow fall. This time of year is filled with variety when it comes to picking the perfect beverage to help you relax. The tree lights twinkle, along with the soft melody of your... Read More »
Irish Recipes for St.Patricks Day - As appeared in: Celtic Canada celticcanada.com/st-patricks-day-menu Mid March is usually significant of two reasons for me; spring time approaching and St. Patrick’s Day. Having Irish blood run through my veins means that a good pub crawl with some traditional Irish food, live music and friends make for a perfect celebration! This year for my Irish... Read More »
Canadian Christmas Classics From Coast To Coast - As a Vancouver based catering company, we get various requests for ethnic influenced foods for weddings, events and Christmas parties. From majestic coast to coast Canada, is a mix of cuisines and traditions from all over the world. Our Christmas tables are heavily inspired by Europe, France, the U.K., and the U.S. We are a... Read More »
The Lucky Charm - Traditional Irish Barmbrack or Barnbrack Barmbrack is a traditional Irish fruit loaf that is similar to Christmas fruitcake or wedding cake. The fruit is tea soaked. The name barnbrack or barmbrack originates from the Irish Gaelic word “bairín breac” which means speckled loaf. It is usually made around Halloween at which time one will often... Read More »
When Life Gives You Lemons…Preserve them! - The distinct flavour of lemons is widely used in our cooking and palettes. With year round access to fresh lemons, we often doesn’t consider preserving them. The other day I came across a smoking deal for a case of lemons 🍋. This was the perfect motivation to undertake preserving lemons! Some jars, some salt and... Read More »
Harvest, Thanksgiving & Holidays - From summer farmer’s markets, music and food festivals to autumn harvest, here we are, Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday season are upon us. Harvest, the noun, came from the old English word ‘haerfest’ meaning ‘autumn’ the season. The process of gathering all a ripe crop from the fields is harvesting. Completion of harvest marks the... Read More »
Bellini ice cream - The Vancouver summer dwindles away most notably as dusk is upon us earlier. Although there are never enough hours in the day, I always panic a little because now, the days seem even shorter to fit in all I have to do. Summers are always busy for me, and a hot kitchen is a far... Read More »