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Giveaway: Campbell’s Soup – M’mm M’mm Good!

August 24, 2009
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I’m pleased to announce that in addition to my blogging I am spreading my wings and experimenting with freelance writing. Currently, I am a contributing writer with Vancouver-based Suite101.com and exploring other writing opportunities too.

I recently published an article on Reducing…

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On Vacation: July 9th – July 30th

July 1, 2009

New posts will be published each week but please note that I’ll be out of the country and unable to respond to emails or moderate comments in a timely manner. In some cases, I may not be able to respond…

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‘Simply Steamy’ Seattle

May 19, 2009

My fingers are back once again, clicking furiously away at the keyboard as if possessed, eager to give a brief re-cap of my experience at the International Food Blog Conference. While I’m sure many of you have seen the tweets…

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Paradise Found: Granville Island Public Market

April 13, 2009

Granville Island is a must-see destination for food lovers visiting Vancouver. Sitting across False Creek from the core downtown area, the island is home to a large public market, restaurants, children’s theatre, art studios/galleries, and many interesting shops.

On Sunday, we…

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Persian Date Cake (Ranginak) Recipe

March 26, 2009
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This recipe inspired me so much this past week. I find the cake visually stunning, chewy dates stuffed with toasted walnuts then bathed in a burnt butter/flour mixture before topping with cinnamon, cardamom, and pistachios. And, if the visual appeal…

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Do you really want to know about me?

September 8, 2008

The mysterious dynamic duo affectionately known as ts and js of [eatingclub] vancouver slung this meme over the wall to me. I haven’t done one in awhile so decided to give it a go.

And, the very first question stumped me … ‘last…

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Foggy day at the beach

May 17, 2008

No cooking today … Taking a break from our hot kitchen and visiting
Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

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Helping Fellow Foodies in Developing Countries

April 25, 2007

Earlier this year I discovered a charitable organization unlike any other I had seen. It’s called Kiva.org and it allows individuals to make $25 loans to low-income entrepreneurs in the developing world (microfinance). By doing so, individuals like you provide affordable…

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