A QUadra Island Cooking Blog
A Taste of Life on Quadra Island’s Blog is a treasury of recipes not included due to space restrictions; and with new discoveries, including gardening and foraging tips that speak to our fresh, local and made-from-scratch theme.
The staff of life
Our recent bread competition at CELEBRATING THE HARVEST attracted many island bakers and offered samples of some splendid loaves.
It’s Nettle Season!
Here on the West Coast, bright shots of yellow from skunk cabbage flowers is the cue to start looking for fresh, young nettles. Found growing in moist, disturbed ground, nettles are the first wild greens of spring and gathering them is a much-anticipated seasonal ritual.
MANY thanks for more support from Islanders!
As Island Cookery III continues to gain acclaim and we watch the sales growing, we would like to “tip our hats” to some specific gestures of support.
Valentine’s Day Recipes
Beets offer the possibility of food in many shades of red, the colour of love.
Try out these recipes to treat your favourite Valentine!