Hoorah for Farmers Markets

Well, it's so fine and dandy being at the farmers markets so often. Not only do I get to have fun selling chocolate, but I get to treat myself to something gorgeous everytime. Now I'm really living like royalty this week, because the harvest from yesterdays market meant a supper of fresh 100 mile bread from A Bread Affair with risotto and a white wine morel sauce, made with wild morel mushrooms from Mikuni Wild Harvest. For dessert I made a tart from flour milled by The Flour Peddler and topped it with fresh blueberries from Forstbauer Organic Farm. Blessed indeed.

Gooey Pecans

I dreamt that there were gooey pecans as far as the eye can see. Mmm....

Trio of Trinitario

 Trio of Trinitario is here! A selection of trinitario beans from 3 different estates.
~ Upala Co-op - Costa Rica
~ Nazario Risek Estate - Dominican Republic
~ Conacado Co-op - Dominican Republic
This 3 leaf sampler is currently available in 70% Dark Chocolate only. Each bean has it's own unique personality - which one do you like best?

*more farmers market dates will be posted soon, but if you just can't wait for your favorite fancy chocolate, send me an email ~ takeafancy@gmail.com

More Markets More Dates

Vancouver Winter Market Dates (Nat Bailey Stadium) March 19th, April 16th, April 23, April 30th.
http://www.eatlocal.org/
Royal City Winter market dates March 12 and April 9th.
http://rcfm.ca/
Stone Soup Festival (Commercial Drive) May 7th. 

Winter Farmers Market Dates

Happy New Year! Okay, it's a little late for that, but I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and had a great start to the New Year. I can't believe it's February already! So people tell me that Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I should get going on the heart chocolates. Good thing I am ready just in time for the New Westminster Farmer's market on Feb 12th. I hope to see you all there!

http://rcfm.ca/

I'll also be at this market March 12th and April 9th. The market is open from 10am-2pm.

Thanks soooooo much to Shant for her fabulous logo! Please check out her other amazing work at http://shantalaillustration.blogspot.com/

Thanks also to everyone who came out to see me at the Britannia Craft Fair. It was a great weekend. Don`t forget I`ll be at Pat`s place in East Van on Dec 4th and at the Delbrook Craft Fair in North Van Dec 5th. Also, Chad will be covering my table at Pat`s place on the 5th while I`m at Delbrook. Thanks Chad!

Craft Fairs Coming Up!

Okay, I haven't been updating things here, but I have a good excuse...I've been making chocolate! The chocolate witches and pumpkins were a big hit, but this week I've packed away the halloween molds and started gearing up for Christmas! Yes, it is really just around the corner. In fact I have my first craft fair at Carson Graham School in North Vancouver this Saturday November 13th from 10-4. I will also be at a smaller event at Pat's house in East Van on December 4th and 5th (please email me for the details).