Recipe: Buckwheat Noodles With Sun-dried Tomatoes and Fish (Gluten Free, Vegan option )

Buckwheat Noodles With Sun-dried Tomatoes and Fish (Gluten Free )
Vegan option available 
Serves 4 
Recipe designed to be as light as possible

Ingredients: 

  • Buckwheat noodles - 2 packages (100g each) 
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 5 ml or 1 tsp. each: marjoram, basil, and oregano (triple quantities if fresh),
  • cayenne pepper, salt, pepper,
  • 1 package dehydrated sundried tomatoes (or to taste) 
  • 2 tins canned fish of choice ( or 1 package firm tofu )
  • Space permitting: 2 zucchinis and 2 bell peppers and 1 red onion (Dehydrated options are also available by some retailers such as Famous Foods on Kingsway)

Preparation:

  • Soak sundried tomatoes for 30 – 60 minutes
  • Place 30 ml of olive oil in small container for transportation, and bag all seasoning together before trip
  • Pre cut vegetables ( and tofu for V)  if time permitting
  • Boil 1 litre of water in a large pot.
  • Add noodles and boil for 10 minutes
  • Drain
  • In a frying pan on med-low heat, add oil 
  • Add cut vegetables
  • Saute for 5 minutes
  • Add cooked noodles and tinned fish and mix well
  • Add seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, toss and serve 

Vegan Option: Cut tofu into 3cm cubes and add with sautéing vegetables

Note: Buckwheat flour is gluten free. It is a grain-like seed.

Saffron Wadsley-Rose
2017

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Knots & Tarps Course Report

Eager to learn about the mysteries of tying knots and setting up tarps, 10 participants met on March 18th at the BC Parks office at Mount Seymour for the SKABC Knots and Tarps course.

Bob Salo and Graham Lorimer were ready and waiting to start us off learning basic rope types, construction, pros and cons and various uses. They then taught us how to tie a number of different knots, telling us what each could be used for. We got lots of hands-on practice and one on one assistance to help us through the process.

After lunch, we went outside to practice our new skills by setting up various tarp systems.  It was very helpful being able to apply the skills in a practical setting as it proved to be a bit more challenging than in the classroom! To finish off the day Bob and Graham demonstrated how to set up a food cache system.

Bob and Graham did a fantastic job of sifting through a large amount of information, presenting us with that which would be most helpful for camper/kayakers. They both provided lots of useful tips to help make knot tying and setting up tarps a lot easier.  It was a very relaxed, fun and informative course that I would highly recommend!

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10% Off at MEC Club Night, Thursday May 18

Receive 10% off all regular priced items purchased that evening
including bikes and boats!

Some exceptions may apply. Only on in-stock items, does not apply to previous purchases (no exceptions).

When: Thursday, May 18th 2017 (7 pm to 9 pm)

Where: MEC Vancouver, 130 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

If you wish to attend this event, RSVP to karinhartner@gmail.com by May 10, 2017.

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Indian Arm Challenge, May 13th

Deep Cove Outdoors is introducing the Indian Arm Challenge, a new Challenge Race for 2017.

The Indian Arm Challenge is a 32km round trip to Granite Falls at the end of Indian Arm and back. You can complete in single, double or triple paddlecraft or as part of a relay team with a switch at the halfway point.

When:  May 13, 2017
Where: Deep Cove, Indian Arm, North Vancouver
Find full details and registration information here.

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Wild Encounters Presentation from January 2017 Meeting

Tom Saare from the Fish, Wildlife & Recreation Program at BCIT spoke at the January meeting.

He shared tips and guidelines on how to enjoy wildlife, while respecting them in their environment. Tom also provided guidance on how to stay safe when you encounter wildlife. His presentation is here: Wild Encounters (PDF)

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