Having festive snacks on hand is pretty much a requirement in our house for the next few weeks. I had a Costco sized bag of natural almonds that felt a little too plain next to all the salty nut mixes lining the seasonal aisle of the stores at the moment, so I found this cinnamon glazed almonds…
I love giving close family and friends some homemade sweets over the holidays. In past I’ve done Baileys, truffles or chocolate bark, but this year I thought I’d try adapting a family favourite, old fashioned fudge. Now the trick with this fudge recipe? You need lots of brown sugar, or brown betty as some of my…
Borscht is a perfect hearty soup for Fall. A Ukrainian speciality made primarily of beets and other veggies, it is loaded with nutrients and has a fantastic purple colouring which I love serving especially during autumn months. I took a traditional vegetable borscht recipe and added a few Cashmere & Camo touches like bison bacon and baked beans…
Hunting small game can be challenging, hunting them with your bow narrows your odds that much more. I find it great practice as accurate shooting requires you to be able to draw, shoot and release quickly at a very small target. Grouse can be tricky because they are usually found in dense brush or wooded areas. Hunting grouse can…
As you can see by the grin on my face, the minute the waitress brought out a slice of their infamous pecan pie at Magnolias, in Charleston I was in heaven. The diner’s behind me look to be in awe of our peach crisp and pecan pie perfection. The menu describes it all, southern pecan pie,…
The Okanagan Valley in B.C. is a spectacular backdrop to some of the most popular wineries around. It’s always one of my “must do’s” to visit a vineyard or two and discover some new wines. For this trip I took in a long-time favourite, Gray Monk as well as the beautiful Arrowleaf Cellars and the contemporary…
