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Jam packed with flavour

When BC. berries burst onto the scene there’s no sweeter time in Catie’s kitchen. Jam pots on the bubble, the kitchen is fragrant with fresh fruit as we capture the sweetness in every jar.

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Celebrating a Canadian Classic

When Calgary bartender Walter Chell created the Caesar cocktail in 1969 he surely couldn’t have predicted its enduring popularity.

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Beautiful B.C. Beets

Spring Is Starting To Show Up Here On Vancouver Island — And So Are The Greens.

This Is The Time Of Year When Simple Meals Take Over. Fresh Greens, A Few Good Ingredients, And Something On The Side That Brings It All Together.

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Time + Patience = Perfect pickles

Not quite winter, not quite spring, the fields are still quiet in March, but in our Qualicum kitchen and warehouse there’s still plenty of action behind the scenes.

Last June, when garlic scapes were bright and curling in the local farm fields, we trimmed, packed, and preserved them at their peak. Since then, they’ve been resting — slowly deepening in flavour.

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