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A Glass in Hand
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Dinner Invite
Some ideas for your next dinner invitation Last week, my partner and I were invited to go to someone else's house for dinner. Since...
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A Glass in Hand
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Winter Getaway
Everyone says that living on the west coast must be great since we have all the mountains close to us and the ocean not far away as well....
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A Glass in Hand
Mar 1, 20222 min read
The Loaf
I make a breakfast loaf every week. For me it's easy and a good part to add to any breakfast. It's something fast to make and eat on the...
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A Glass in Hand
Feb 13, 20224 min read
Recalling Rome
I’ve been reading a lot lately. I find it keeps my mind active and encourages me to dream. I have also been watching too much TV as of...
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A Glass in Hand
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Why Syrah is the Best
This is going to be a post about love. Since we are almost approaching the time for love, I'm going to make a love proclamation. I love...
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A Glass in Hand
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Coming Home to Eat
For those of you who grew up with families that never cooked, I’m sorry. This post is going to talk about how nice it is to eat something...
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A Glass in Hand
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Holiday Traditions
I’m going to start off this post by saying that I like the Holiday season. I’m a fan of the Christmas tree with the lights, the classic...
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A Glass in Hand
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Christmas Baking
So I put up my Christmas decorations early this year. I was feeling sad and sorry for myself, so I bought a tiny tree for our house. I...
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A Glass in Hand
Nov 2, 20213 min read
Pairing Food and Wine
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a new project at work. It is a food and wine pairing dinner series that changes monthly. I...
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A Glass in Hand
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Rainy Day Meals
Like everyone else out there I love fall. I love cooking soups and eating stews, roasting squash and drinking earthy red wines. It’s hard...
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A Glass in Hand
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Sensory Overload
A couple weekends back I decided to get back into the classroom and sign up for a wine sensory masterclass. I was anxious and interested...
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A Glass in Hand
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Canadian Mountain Towns
If you have ever been to a mountain town, chances are you have had a chance to look into the past. Some of the remnants of the past are...
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A Glass in Hand
Aug 18, 20212 min read
Pesto
Some people will ask you what your favourite food is or what was the food that made you want to become a chef? That's an easy answer for...
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A Glass in Hand
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Cooking Fails
When you cook, you tend to make a lot of mistakes. Most of cooking is a trial and error experience. Let's say you have a recipe in your...
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A Glass in Hand
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Getting over Struggles
Moving to a new city has had its ups and downs, especially during a time of a global pandemic. When I first moved here, I found it...
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Summer fruit
It's been a while since I've posted a recipe. Sometimes when we are busy, we only make food to fill out belly's and forget about making...
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 18, 20213 min read
How to not screw up Italian food
When you go to a restaurant and you order a plate of pasta or risotto, do you ever wonder how they get it to taste so good? Most food in...
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A Glass in Hand
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Growing Food Wherever You Can
I grew up learning how to grow food in our backyard. We had a little patch of earth that wasn’t growing grass which we used to grow...
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A Glass in Hand
May 16, 20212 min read
What’s new in the Okanagan Valley
One of the reasons why I moved out here, besides getting some of those BC views, was experiencing wine country. I had travelled to the...
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A Glass in Hand
Apr 22, 20214 min read
Moving During a Pandemic
Moving is hard wherever you are going. Whether you are moving from your parents to a new apartment, moving across town or moving across...
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