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MAPLE GLAZED PORK BELLY With navy bean purée and apple-bacon compote Serves 6 Ingredients: Pork Belly 4 Tbsp canola oil 1 cup ½-inch dice carrots 1 cup ½-inch dice celery 1 cup ½-inch dice onions ¼ cup ¼-inch dice lemon grass ¼ cup minced ginger 2 cloves garlic 3 lbs pork belly 4 quarts white … Read more
The 24th annual Wellness Show is devoted to helping all of us achieve a balanced, holistic and healthy life. This year’s show, which ran from February 12-14, focused on Healthy Families, and featured a variety of stage workshops and hands-on fun for young and old alike. There was much to explore on the show floor. Aside from … Read more
NIGHT FOR WHITE: CAFÉ MEDINA AND COMPANY HOST “WRITER, BLOCKED: A BENEFIT FOR MICHAEL WHITE” FUNDRAISER MARCH 9 Proceeds from Ticket Sales, Silent Auction to Support Local Journalist Diagnosed with Rare Disorder Luminaries from the hospitality and media industries are banding together to support one of their own at Café Medina on Wednesday, Mar. … Read more
The 9th Annual Winemakers Cup is taking place this weekend, Feb. 19 to 21 in Big White, BC. There has been a great response and the snow conditions are amazing. Check out all of the fermenting excitement on our Facebook Page. We have a lot of great events lined up as part of the weekend, and a lot of … Read more
I’William Deverell, Ian Hamilton, Gail Bowen, and 18 Other Writers On Trial March 11 – 13 Event: The CUFFED International Crime Writers Festival Venue: Performance Works on Granville Island Dates: March 11 – 13, 2016 Admission: $20 for most events; $50 for the Linwood Barclay Workshop; $49 for any three events; $99 for a Festvial Pass (advance only). Tickets: Online … Read more
How Ayurvedic body types could make or break a relationship Unlock the ancient secrets of the doshas. Find out how to recognize who you are more likely to be compatible with using a simple and easy to learn pattern recognition system. Date: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Venue: Chali-Rosso Art Gallery, … Read more
Our colorful chocolates have been attracting attention since we opened “COCONAMA CHOCOLATE” in Richmond, BC, CANADA, in Dec. 2010. Our combination of high- quality ingredients, colorful presentation and smooth texture will surprise and delight you, and you can only find them here…we call it “Coconama” style chocolate… Witchery of Coconama 1: Ingredient Combination We believe … Read more
Out with the old, in with the new. Spring into simplicity with Bayside Furniture As spring begins to bloom in Vancouver, it brings with it the perfect opportunity to declutter and simplify your home – a little spring cleaning if you will. This year, shake up your annual routine with Bayside Furniture’s selection of … Read more
Valentine’s Day Apple Dessert (serves 4) introduction : This apple-based Valentine’s Day dessert idea is actually a combination and reinterpretation of a few of my latest January and February recipes. One recipe or technique simply led to another … I had dear friends from France and Canada who were visiting for a few … Read more
Here is our list of #FridayFavourites 24 things to do, places to go this weekend, Valentine’s Day and the week ahead. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, … Read more