Slow Cooker Cauliflower Corn Chowder When you find something gorgeous at the farmers market or grocery store does it entice you to make something? This was the case with a big orange cauliflower that Ken bought. He loved how fresh and wonderful it was, so he grabbed it not even knowing what to make with…
West Coast Seafood Chowder
West Coast Seafood Chowder I loved visiting Vancouver Island and in particular Tofino like we did a few years ago. The area has an amazing culinary culture on its own. This part of Canada is a must-see and the beautiful Wickannish Inn looks perfectly spectacular. I was thrilled to review The Wickannish Cookbook and we…
2015 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
2015 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown We were invited down to the 2015 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown at The Hyatt in Calgary recently to enjoy 13 amazing chowders provided by local restaurantuers. A fierce but friendly battled ensued, to see who would be crowned this year’s winner. “Each November, as the weather cools down, Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise…
Mouth Watering Mondays – Summer Chicken Corn Chowder
Mouth Watering Mondays – Summer Chicken Corn Chowder Today is bright and sunny and warm and you may not be thinking of soup but soon the corn will be at its’ peak along with other perfectly grown summer veggies. This soup plays into a rainy summer day just perfectly. Mouth Watering Mondays – Summer Chicken Corn…
Sausage and Curly Kale Chowder
Sausage and Curly Kale Chowder Rarely nowadays does a book come up for review that is as gorgeous as this one. A hardcover cookbook with countless mouthwatering photos, one after another. A true love of Great Homemade Soups was poured into this cookbook. The Sausage and Curly Kale Chowder was what really caught my eye!…
Lobster and Roasted Corn Chowder
Lobster and Roasted Corn Chowder You can never go wrong with lobster, period. We love it here but of course, don’t indulge that often. We had some leftover from doing another meal and it was cooked and thawed so I had to use it up quickly. I came across this recipe and had everything on…
Manhattan Clam Chowder for Helping Hands at #SundaySupper
Manhattan Clam Chowder for Helping Hands at #SundaySupper It is always so saddening to hear when a huge storm hits and people are out of their homes and in temporary shelters only to live through the aftermath to try and pick up the pieces of their lives and carry on. This of course was the…
Seafood Chowder for Soul Warming at #SundaySupper
Soul Warming, I think of thick hearty bowls of love!!! When I saw this #SundaySupper event I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I love one-bowl meals like this. Everything cooked in one pot with so little cleanup, like this Seafood Chowder. I picked a seafood chowder not having a recipe nor…
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse – We are on week 10 now. Getting close to Julia’s 100th birthday celebration!! Only 5 more weeks to go. Her birthday is on August 15 and she would have turned 100 then if she was still with us. She had such great wit, talent, and knowledge. Very quick…