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Dine Around Victoria – A sneak peek

I attended the Dine Around launch event earlier tonight where we had the chance to sample a variety of bites and sips from some of the...

Boiled Octopus

February 9, 2015 0 Janine Paleo Recipe Uncategorized Victoria

I posted a recipe a little while ago for octopus in tomato sauce. That one was more of a complete meal, but here’s a simple simple...

Should restaurants have dress codes? And should they be enforced?

February 7, 2015 2 Janine Food for thought Uncategorized

So I want to try something different here and open a discussion on dining/food related topics. When you have three bloggers might as well take advantage...

Salad of the Week: Tabouleh with Quinoa

February 4, 2015 0 Janine Meal Of The Week Paleo Recipe Salad

Well that time of the year again, time to get back into eating healthy. This is a go-to healthy meal for me because it keeps so...

Octopus & Potatoes in Red Wine Tomato Sauce

February 1, 2015 1 Janine Paleo Recipe Uncategorized

Octopus is one of the most underrated seafoods and since visiting Portugal on numerous occasions I’ve developed an appreciation for the stuff. If cooked correctly it’s...

Bacon & Sausage Mini Arancini

January 26, 2015 1 Janine Italian Recipe Uncategorized

Arancini are deep fried risotto balls sometimes stuffed with a ragout or cheese. Because ours were bite-sized I wasn’t able to put cheese in the centres...

Bacon & Cheddar Scones

January 25, 2015 1 Janine Baking Recipe Sharing is Caring

We were inspired by this recipe on Spoon Fork Bacon and it turned out really well. We used cheddar instead mainly because it was cheaper...

Bacon and Feta Guacamole

January 25, 2015 1 Janine Mexican Recipe Uncategorized

This recipe was a big hit. The bacon bits add great texture to the guac and the feta adds a tanginess to the mix. Bacon:...

Bourbon Bacon Jam

January 25, 2015 1 Janine Baking Recipe Sharing is Caring

Also for our Best Bacon in Victoria event we made bacon jam to serve on sliced baguette. We got the recipe from a great little website...

Beef & Bacon Sausage Rolls

January 22, 2015 1 Janine Baking Recipe Victoria

Here is the first of a few recipes to celebrate all things BACON! Bacon: Here I used Hertel’s Ayrshire bacon which comes from Vancouver island and is...