VanEats

KIAT.NET all the way from Malaysia has linked to us in their Americas travel guide. Thanks! By the way it's Barb NOT Bob!

Alan and Francesca, who are getting married in June 2002 (congrats!), linked to VanEats on their wedding website. Thanks for the link, Francesca and Alan!

Al's Triple Chocolate Cookies look like just the thing for a chocoholic like myself!

FoodStyles (via Amy Wohl)looks like a cool web site with lots of easy recipes and other food related information. Check it out!

Via Al: Umbrian Olive War: Tradition vs. New Technology

When we were in Tuscany in October we saw an old olive oil press like the one mentioned in the article. Olive oil the traditional way is a lot of work and a lot more expensive, But I think it is the perfect oil for when the olive oil has to taste good! Which is most of the time :-)

Bici's Spokes joins the long :-) list of websites linking to VanEats.

Thanks!

Our friend, Teresa, recommends dipping your tea cakes and pecan balls in melted milk chocolate instead of icing sugar. Sounds like a delicious variation. Thanks, Tree!

Our friends, Dennis and Victoria, gave us a certificate from Ashton Green.

They sell cooking tools, cook books, etc. over the web and by mail order. and they are Canadian so there are no currency or duty hassles! Well worth checking out if you need a last minute cooking related gift or idea! It's not too late!

My tap school, the Vancouver Tap Dance Society, is holding their annual fund raiser, Christmas party and bake sale tonight at the Heritage Hall on Main and 15th.

There will be a door prize, some excellent tap dancing performances from both children and adults, a bake sale where we will be selling Barb's chocolate chip cheesecake brownies and other goodies which are perfect to top up your Christmas baking.

For our party last week, I made brie with sundried tomato, a variation on brie with tapenade.

The brie can be filled, wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 3 days before serving. This also works well with smaller rounds or wedges of brie.