Food & Drink

Are you stuck wondering what’s for dinner, AGAIN?! It’s pretty easy to get stuck in a cooking rut, especially since most of us are cooking more than ever right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve had IKEA’s Swedish Meatballs, but I remember when my kids were small, we’d
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I’ve been a fan of Wendel’s Bookstore and Cafe for many years. I’m fortunate enough to live within walking distance of their cafe and have enjoyed their chocolate chip cookies for many, many years. For those who don’t live in Fort Langley, I’m sure you have seen the Wendel’s cookies
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The UBC Farm stretches across 24 hectares of integrated farm and forest lands on the South Campus of UBC’s. The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems manages the university’s farm.  The Centre offers a wide range of interdisciplinary learning, research, and community programs. This is your chance to bring home local fresh produce right from an
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Less than 365 days ago this middle-aged momma took her first ski lesson. After the first lesson, the season was over and I assumed my dabbling in skiing was done. I tried it, I didn’t break any bones, and I was good to carry-on with my non-skiing lifestyle. However there
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For years my next-door neighbour has been telling me to take my kids to Rocky Mountain Flatbread. Now don’t get me wrong, I listen to my wonderful neighbour, but for some unknown reason I hadn’t followed her advice and dined there. In early December I corrected this horrible wrong and
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Come to the Yellow Deli in Chilliwack for wonderfully fresh sandwiches, salads and soups.  The ambiance is ever so calming.  Expect to find charming folk music, easy going hosts, gorgeous wooden interior and superbly yummy food. I highly recommend the cardamom chai as well as the Deli Rose sandwich.  Delicious!
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Don’t be turned off by the “bar” in the name of the Flying Beaver Bar & Grill; this is a great family-friendly restaurant.  Perched on the water in Richmond, the Flying Beaver Bar is the restaurant inside the flying terminal for the Harbour Seaplanes.  There are windows galore from which
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We braved the wind, rain and cold to enjoy FANTASTIC food at Street Food City II.  Our little ones weren’t entirely convinced that eating outside in the inclement weather was the best of ideas.  However, once we piled them with the warm tummy-filling delights they were happy clams! This is
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