Foodists is a collective of like-minded food worshippers. We breathe and sleep in order to eat and drink. Have something to share with us? We'd love to hear from you. If it's something to eat or drink, even better.
My favourite part of the summer harvest season is eating through all of the different types of fruits. The beginning of summer (whether the Vancouver weather knows it or not) means strawberries in June, to be followed by…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Monday, September 3rd, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: almonds, baking, Blueberries, butter, cake, dessert, Fruit, recipe | 3 Comments »
“An apple resists being eaten. An apple is not eaten, it is conquered. The crunchiness of a pear is far more appealing. It is giving and fragile. To eat a pear is akin to … kissing.” — Beatrice…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: almonds, baking, dessert, pears, recipes, tart, Thomas Haas | 4 Comments »
Whether you’re celebrating Canada Day or the 4th of July, there’s something about this weekend that inspires people to gather together and celebrate over food (and fireworks). Pretty great holiday, right? So…
Posted by: Katie D'Amato on Monday, July 4th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, cake, chocolate, Coca-Cola, recipe, Summer BBQ, Summer Picnic | No Comments »
Well, considering that summer is barely on the doorstep, and the cool chill of damp Vancouver spring is still hanging about, it seems appropriate to post something within the realm of comfort food. So here you have it,…
Posted by: Cara Payne on Monday, June 20th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, British, comfort food, yorkshire pudding | 3 Comments »
This was our first attempt at a lemon meringue pie and seriously, it was so exciting! Tina’s husband parked himself in front of the oven window in anticipation of our creation and he was delighted with the result (as we…
Posted by: Jackie Connelly on Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, gluten free, Jackie Connelly, pie | No Comments »
When we were approached a few weeks back by fellow Foodist Melody Fury about helping out with the bake sale she and Joy were organizing, the response was a resounding yes. With a collective of passionate food worshippers,…
Posted by: Jules Morgan on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Categories: Meditations | Tags: bakeforthequake, baking, brownies, caramels, charity, community, decadent, doctorswithoutborders, Japan, recipes, shortbread | 3 Comments »
As an amateur chef, I enjoy a good challenge. Over the years, I’ve tackled quite a few of them – a flakey pie crust, an authentic bolognese, a delicate tamago-dofu. All of those adventures, though, now seem…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, bread, DIY, flour, instruction, organic, sourdough, strathcona | 12 Comments »
Baked Brie has been known to cause at stir at parties, but this brown sugar baked brie is a show stopper. The recipe is very easy, and requires only three ingredients. Every time I make this brie, I wonder how something…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, brie, cheese, holiday, party | 1 Comment »
Oatmeal are possibly my favourite variety of cookie. Not too sweet. Not too crunchy. Not too anything. The ideal oatmeal cookie is all about balance. And this weekend I think I met my match. Our good friends Chris and Jen…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, July 31st, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: baking, cookie, dessert, oatmeal | 2 Comments »