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Recipes from Our Community: A Mexican Tamale PartyA tamale party turns cooking into a shared experience. Friends, neighbours, and family gather around bowls of masa, seasoned fillings, softened corn husks, and…
How to make your own pasta from scratchMaking fresh pasta at home is simpler than it first appears. With flour, eggs, salt, a rolling pin, and a little patience, you can create tender noodles with a…
How community kitchens support better mental healthFood is often described as nourishment, but preparing and sharing it can also support emotional wellbeing. Community kitchens create welcoming places where…
How To Host A Community Soup NightA community soup night turns a simple meal into an opportunity to share skills, stretch household budgets, and welcome people who may be new to the…
Seasonal eating in the Cowichan Valley: a fall produce guideAutumn brings a generous harvest to the Cowichan Valley. Local farms, backyard gardens, farmers’ markets, and community plots offer crisp apples, winter…
How To Make Your Own Fruit Vinegars And ShrubsFruit vinegar and drinking shrubs are bright, tangy ways to preserve seasonal produce. A shrub combines fruit, sugar, and vinegar into a concentrated syrup…
Cool, Easy Cooking With Kids on Hot DaysWarm weather invites children into the kitchen, but turning on the oven can make an already hot home uncomfortable. No-cook recipes offer a cooler way to build…
How to organize a community kitchen open houseA community kitchen open house gives neighbours a welcoming way to discover shared cooking, bulk purchasing, communal meals, and practical food skills. For…
The cob oven: baking breads and pastries with communityA cob oven turns baking into a shared experience. Built from natural materials such as clay, sand, straw, and brick, it stores the heat of a wood fire and…
Cooking with whole grains: farro, barley, and speltWhole grains bring a satisfying chew, nutty flavor, and lasting energy to everyday meals. Farro, barley, and spelt are especially useful in community cooking…