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Grilled Peach Salad with Honeyed Rhubarb

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:03:38 +0000

With a long weekend ahead, there will be lots of camping and hiking going on! We’re fortunate to live a short drive away from the Rocky Mountains.. be careful on those roads and watch out for wildlife! Aside from hiking, here’s someone who loves the off-leash park.. so we’ll be doing lots of that as […]

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Winter Cocooning

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:22:13 +0000

An hour’s delay at the airport, .. with reassurances from the wife of our pilot { who was also flying with us }, another hour { ? } circling over Lethbridge airspace, with plenty of time to consider the condition of the runway back home.. would it be as white as this rose? We had […]

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Edamame, Mango ‘n Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:28:15 +0000

♥ This little button popped up on my birthday the other day and it was the icing on the cake. { Photos of my real little cakelet to follow on a later post. } The timing was perfect, after all, what kind of world is this, if a girl can’t win on her birthday? Unlike […]

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Big Bucks Lasagna Bites

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:33:42 +0000

most parents cherish memories of our child’s First Day of School ♥ photos are taken to capture the moment, a few tears shed (most often ours) hands kissed and folded shut to keep the kiss from blowing away.. some small hands detached from legs with reassurances that “you will love school” and “wait ’til you […]

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A Conversation Between Friends

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:22:25 +0000

I’m so happy to see you! xoxoxo I thought we wouldn’t make a big dinner tonight since it’s just the two of us… ♥ Maybe we’ll just snack come… stand here next to me while I unpack these paper bags. Let’s spread everything out on the counter, and see what we’ve got to work with. […]

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Barefoot ‘n Honey Vanilla Yogurt

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:42:53 +0000

I love walking barefoot… Sand would be ideal but even smooth, worn hardwood floors will do. I love how natural and honest it feels… If you must puddle jump Then I guess you need boots… just make sure you have bare feet in those boots. I think having bare feet helps you feel grounded, is […]

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Vintage Organic Yogurt Recipe

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:36:38 +0000

i ♥ anything vintage i’ve always wanted to make my own Organic Yogurt… i’ve also wanted to experiment with making a Vintage Film so i thought, why not just try… *warning* the film footage is meant to have an “amateur” feel… that’s a good thing because… it is an ♥ amateur ♥ production (no film critics allowed […]

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Bouquet of Spring Salad

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:41:05 +0000

This will be the last snow photo from me for a while.. “Aaargh not another Bloody Bleak snow picture!!” Yay! With only a one hour delay we made it through the Roger’s Pass (a snow-filled high point between Revelstoke and Golden, B.C.) and home, only to find (aside from those few gorgeous hefty dumps of snow in […]

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A Stellar Baked Brie en Croute

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:44:42 +0000

This was a perfect day… the sun shone on snow dressed boughs the line of trees tended the shadows of the trail’s path, snow packed trails crunched, creaking beneath waxed skiis a peaceful sanctuary, the only sound… my breath quiet voices and laughter… the only scent… a bouquet of pine and a wood stove’s burning […]

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Northern Flicker Chai Masala Tea

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:11:04 +0000

I may need to go on a liquid diet for a few days. No, not the fun “Hey! All the beer and tequila shooters you can drink!” liquid diet. The boring kind, like… chicken noodle soup, or tomato soup… or soup with soggy crackers crushed on top. It appears my one rogue tooth isn’t very […]

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a night in

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:05:04 +0000

it began as just one of those uncontrived, sublime autumn days the enduring and unexpected warmth created an opportunity for spontaneity with a few good friends… so, a ramble through the market to procure fresh pears and plums buttery, nutty cheeses and a jar of Blueberry Orchard Blossom Honey for blue cheese […]

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Fragrant Cinnamon Nutmeg French Toast when Going Nutty at the Lake

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:55:53 +0000

Sometimes it rains… And sometimes it rains a lot… And sometimes it rains too damn much. Here’s my list of “36 Things to Do” at the lake when it rains: Rise and shine at 5:00 a.m. to enjoy the sun! Go back to bed at 5:30 a.m. when it clouds over again Wake up, lay […]

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Yogurt, Granola and Rhubarb Compote Parfait

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:26:04 +0000

My friend Paula will tell you to “Just step away from the buffet”. As luck would have it, there may still be some Rhubarb Compote in your fridge… which also means that there are now so many other ways to treat yourself without having to run 10km tomorrow. Rummage through your fridge for […]

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