I went to my local grocery store today to pick up a quick prepared lunch, and there in the fish department, next to the sushi cooler, were brown paper-wrapped packages of fish trim, about a kilo each, for $4.99. "What's in there?" "Halibut," answered the slim young fish monger, "just cut it up this morning."... Continue Reading →
HardHack 101
So I'm, taking a web design course at Camosun College. After the first class, we're sent home to do a 30-day trial download and install of Photoshop CS6. Which I do. And getting to the part where I finally get to do my homework - using various tools in Photoshop to manipulate images - was one... Continue Reading →
Peppery Sauces Add Kick to Your Plate
Another winner from the Brighton Vegfest was Gifty's Peppery Sauces. I liked them so much I bought some! That's rare for me. The only other prepared food product that's grabbed my money is Smorl's Houmous which I wrote about here. Gifty mixes fresh fruit and vegetables with fresh peppers to make the kind of sauces... Continue Reading →