Food 
There are a lot of fruits that can be grown locally. While berries and Okanagan stone fruit are abundant in the summer, by the time winter rolls around, apples are the only widely available...
Food 
A custom cookbook is a beautiful—albeit time-consuming—gift. Several online publishing platforms such as Blurb (blurb.com) and Shutterfly (shutterfly.com) offer a special layout for the project, and it’s easy to upload photos, ingredients lists and...
Food
Cooling Down with Frosty Treats
With summer’s heat comes the joy of going to the beach, building sand castles and swimming. Or staying cool by running through a sprinkler. Frozen treats are another great way to cool down. They...
Food
Before catching Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, families can take a culinary adventure to Raya’s homeland Kumandra—a magical land inspired by Southeast Asia—with kids leading the recipe creation.Disney has collaborated with Raddish Kids...
Food 
Most children love helping out in the kitchen, particularly if it involves the devoted attention of a grandparent. Asking your grandchildren to help cook a meal not only teaches them lifelong cooking skills, it...
Food 
Do you like to bake? Would you like to meet with others who enjoy baking and try new recipes every month? Then join Vancouver Island Regional Libraries’ Virtual Baking Club. Each month will have...
Food
Though I grew up far from my grandparents, I was adopted by an elderly neighbour when I was eight years old. I would go over to her house on the weekend and we would...
Body 
If you have ever watched babies eating their first foods, it’s clear that eating is about more than just nutrition. It is about smelling, feeling, tasting and experiencing the food for all its sensory...
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