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Tips to Create a Delicious Kelowna Picnic Basket

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There are endless beautiful locations to picnic around the Kelowna area. Wineries, parks, farms, hikes… so why not add to that local experience by tasting the terroir of where you are? Make it fun by planning your shop like a scavenger hunt, start with an empty picnic basket or cooler then plan your route. It’s so easy to do in Kelowna; here are some ideas on where to go:…

Okanagan Asparagus is Here: Try This Fresh Local Recipe

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Asparagus season is here! And I plan to eat it each and every day while it is in season. My favourite way to prepare asparagus is lightly brushed with olive oil, grilled on the barbeque and then topped with Maldon sea salt and lemon zest or balsamic vinegar. Love it in pasta, perfect in a panini with goat cheese, excellent as a pesto or starring in a frittata or omelette. I am just mad about asparagus…

13 Kelowna Christmas Gift Ideas

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It's always nice to send Kelowna and Okanagan Valley gifts home, or take local items with you when you travel. And with the abundance available in our area the choices are endless. Here are 13 of my favourite year-round gift ideas that are also perfect for Christmas…