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Arlene Ness – Multi-Talented Northwest Coast Artist
Arlene Ness is a multi-talented Northwest Coast artist. Like other female First Nations artists she works in different mediums – wood, silver, stained glass, ink and water colour. Ness graduated from the prestigious Kitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art and the Freda Diesing School of Art She apprenticed under the renowned Gitxsan jeweller and carver…
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Daring, Innovative, Underwater Farming – Growing Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs, Flowers
Daring, innovative – Nemo’s Garden – all underwater, an attempt to come up with viable new methods to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Nemo’s Garden is the world’s first underwater cultivation system of terrestrial plants. Located off the coast of Noli, Italy, southwest of Genoa, the farm consists of an array of suspended, transparent,…
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Country Crooner – Carl Perkins – Seminal Rock’ N’ Roll
Rockability – a blend of country, western, rhythm and blues. One of the foremost practitioners of the genre’s style – country crooner, Carl Perkins. His distinctive guitar style – laying the groundwork for all rock guitar. He had a major influence on The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, John Fogerty, and long-time…
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Pork Sausage Dinner – Great Comfort Food
Simple, Fast, Flavoursome Pork Sausage Dinner We all have been there.Coming home after a hectic day.The big question – what to have for dinner? We have the answer – a quick pork sausage, pan fried potatoes with red and green Bell peppers along with a great refreshing mango salad. This is pure comfort food and…
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The Subtle Flavours Of Asia – Make For Fabulous Mussels For Dinner
ANYONE CAN MAKE THIS DINNER – MUSSELS IN CURRY SAUCEThis delicious simple dinner for two is ready in 20 minutes – Mussels in curry sauce, steamed white rice and a refreshing mango salad. Tasting NotesRich creamy, succulent, gems of the sea, with a myriad of spices from the curry sauce, balanced by the refreshing somewhat…
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Whistler – Magnificent World Class Mountain Resort, Year Round Adventures Await You – Skiing, Hiking, Golfing, Biking, Outstanding Food
Whistler- a great getaway. Whistler has it all. Snow-capped peaks, powdered slopes, sparkling lakes, amazing waterfalls, fabulous restaurants. But it’s most popular attraction remains Whistler Blackcomb – spanning more than 8,100 acres of land, annual snowfall of 40 feet, truly one of North America’s top ski spots. Staying in Whistler is easy – plenty of…
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Roasted Veggie Soup – Cold Or Hot
A GREAT, SIMPLE, ROASTED, TOMATO, PEPPER, SOUPThis yummy soup makes four servings. Tasting NotesA heart warming soup, earthy Bell peppers, and the slightly acidic tomatoes beautifully balanced with the sweet carrots and onions,makes for a rich, satisfying dish. The char from some of the vegetables gives the soup an extra dimension. What You Need4 red…
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Delicious Teriyaki Salmon With Rice
YUM YUM SNAP TO MAKE SALMONThis is dinner for two. Tasting NotesThe crisp bok choy with its earthy taste goes well with the luxurious salmon with its hint of sweetness from the Teriyaki sauce and that coupled with that slight bit of tartness from the rice makes for a wonderful dinner.On top of that, the…
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Photo Of The Week
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Carlos Santana Pioneer Of Latin Rock And Roll
Carlos Santana – the pioneer of Latin rock and roll. Santana – an American guitarist – rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band Santana The band pioneered a fusion of rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Santana was born in Mexico. He learned to play the violin – tutored by…