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  1. Beets are a great two-for-one item. For about the same price, I can get a bunch of beets or a bunch of other greens. With the beets, I have the root for one use (I love them roasted then tossed with feta cheese), and the greens that I use as I would chard (wilted or sauteed if young, braised or shredded and tossed into a soup if older).
  2. ^^ I LOVE this idea! I grow salad greens in window boxes along my porch rail (when weather permits). Next time I get them going, I'm tucking some green onion trimmings among the mix. Thanks for the tip PopsicleToze ! ETA - see if your public library has copies of "Living More With Less", the "More with Less Cookbook", and "Extending the Table". This series is published by the Mennonite Central Committee in the spirit of consuming fewer resources. Some of the best ideas come from the many sidebars among the recipes.
  3. I was just flipping through this week's Georgia Straight and spotted Chambar's ad - featuring "Dine Out" with a big negating slash through it.
  4. I bought some really nice goat meat a while back - last year or possibly even the year before. I'm fuzzy on where it was - Tenderland in Granville Island perhaps. Give them a call and see if/when they have some around.
  5. We've got 2 DOV dinners lined up year: Parkside and La Terrazza
  6. I second the scotch broth suggestion - such a great winter meal, both flavourful and economical. Barley's a great meat extender and one I find much more satisfying than rice. Growing your own sprouts (bean, radish, clover, etc) is very economical way to get a nutritious fresh ingredient. I grow my own for freshness (the sprouts in my local market never look fresh enough for my liking) and because it's so much cheaper. Good luck and thanks for starting this useful topic.
  7. We had brunch at DB Bistro Moderne this morning - delicious classic bistro fare (I had a croque madame, and H had the duck confit poutine; both were well prepared and accompanied by a very nicely dressed green salad). I like the look of the redone room. Very comfortable (although they could turn down the music volume a tad). Gracious service. A bit pricey for what it is though.
  8. Speaking of beer.. Vancouver's beer selection is improved of late with Brewery Creek and Firefly bringing in an ever growing selection of local and imported ales.
  9. More cheese.. Anything from Farmhouse Cheeses, but especially the St. George goat cheese (so divine on the Gone Cracker's Shallot and Herb crackers, paired with Stag's Hollow Sauvignon Blanc)
  10. My picks are inspired by the pre-dinner snack I'm enjoying at the moment: Gone Crackers Shallot and Herb crackers Moonstruck's Ash Ripened Camembert (and this one's perfectly, oozingly ripe) eta: Milan Djordovic of Stoney Paradise farm? I thought he's no longer bringing tomatoes to the market any more * sniff *
  11. How about the Pear Tree in N. Burnaby? Not sure what the driving time would be, 15-20 min or so?
  12. I'm back from a weekend near Sechelt. We didn't eat out much in Sechlet (bbq'd at the (rented) cottage instead). We at at Grandma's for lunch on the way in and enjoyed it so much, we returned for dinner on the way home. Quite good pub food (great fries!) and a great view, especially if you snag a table on the veranda. We had lunch at the Lighthouse pub in Sechelt on day - nice setting overlooking the inlet and float plane dock. The BBQ was fired up that day, so I had the BBQ chicken. Well prepared, nothing special but no complaints either. The Wheatberries bakeries seemed to be everywhere, including the ferry terminal.
  13. Does anyone know what's up at India Grill location on W 4th? While walking past this morning, I noticed they were papered up and massive renovations were under way.
  14. Yes and yes. Also, how about Pair Bistro on W 10th - http://www.pairbistro.ca/ Regional focus, nice room.
  15. Actually Richmond is super easy to get to by transit from very near the GI hotel (or from downtown). The express "B-line" bus number 98 stops at the south end of Granville bridge (about a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel) and will get you to 3-Road in Richmond within 30 minutes or so. Many restaurants and great food courts (e.g. Yaohan, Aberdeen Centre, Richmond Public market) are within short walking distance of 3-Road.
  16. ^ Indeed. On a recent flight, folks across the aisle from me were enjoying a Bahn mi between them and various other goodies (while I watched enviously while snacking on Pringles and beer). Next time, I'm packing a picnic!
  17. No spot prawns at Go Fish today. Not sure if there will be more but spot prawns were available from the boats on the weekend. Today, Go Fish had a lovely, refreshing Ceviche made with cod and maybe a bit of scallop, I think. How about Chambar for steamed mussels and frites? http://www.chambar.com/EN/home/
  18. They're more than just fish and chips. It's near the end of the their season, but you may find peel and eat spot prawns on offer. The scallop burger is pretty regularly offered too.
  19. ^ Or how about a Lee's Donut (in the market, best in town IMO) with a JJ Bean coffee while you're enjoying the morning sun from the "Knoll"
  20. You've got quite a bit within walking distance to Granville Island - provided you consider a walk of up to ~30 minutes walking distance. First there's the Island itself. I'd skip the restaurants on the island (although the patio at the hotel is quite a pleasant place to spend some time on a nice day) but it's hard to beat a picnic lunch put together from what you find there (bread from Terra, charcouterie goodies from Oyama - known as 'Oh Yummy's at my household)) As mentioned, Go Fish (Lunch only) is near (about a 10 minute walk) - go west along the seawall East along the seawall @ Stamps Landing (about 15-20 minutes) there's Ocean 617 (lunch or dinner). Make your way up to W. 4th avenue and go west past Burrard (about 20 minutes from the hotel) you've got Fuel (L&D), Gastropod, Trattoria Italian Kitchen (L&D), Bistrot Bistro (D), Yuji's Japnese Tapas (D) and further along, Bishops (D). Walk up the hill to Broadway & Granville (about 15 minutes). En route there's Connor Butler on Granville @6th (D). On Broadway - Cru (D), Memphis Blues BBQ (L&D) or keep going south along Granville and there's Vij's (D), Rangoli (L&D), Chow (D) And as mentioned above, there's the ferry boats to take you to Yaletown and loads of options.
  21. Don't know about locally in Vancouver (although I think I've seen a bison vendor at Granville Island on occasion), but on the Island there: http://www.islandbison.com/index.php
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  23. run2eat

    Brown Rice

    I use the 'pasta boiling' method for both brown (any grain) and basmati (and other long-grained) rice. For medium grained white rice, I use the rice cooker. I rinse a few times and dump it into a large pot of boiling water (not measured, just make sure I have an excess of water). The brown takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the consistency I like (a little on the chewy side), and the basmati about 10. I rinse it in a colander, toss it back in the pot and fluff. Works fine each time. I started doing this with basmati first, at the suggestion of an Indian friend who said this was how it was done in her family. I like the toasting idea - may try that next time.
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