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Katherine Bunce

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Issue: 2016-04-28

Katherine Bunce is a writer, reader, foodie, and Capricorn currently residing in Whitehorse.

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Issue: 2016-11-02, PHOTO: Getty images

I recently came into contact with a terrifying Yukon beast: Mus musculus, the house mouse. After the encounter, I contacted everyone I knew, in complete panic. “There’s a bear in your house?!” they’d ask, confused. “No, a MOUSE!” I’d reply, to... Read more

Yukon Food & Drink

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Issue: 2016-09-29, PHOTO: by Katherine Bunce

Bring on the cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice – it’s fall! My Facebook has been blowing up with harvest pictures: oversized squash, pounds of potatoes, and buckets of berries. I’ve also been seeing pictures of other people’s canning projects, which... Read more

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Issue: 2016-09-15, PHOTO: Katherine Bunce

When I was a kid, we had yellow curry powder in the house for exactly three dishes: curried rice with raisins, curried chicken steamed buns and these deliciously addictive curried crab puffs my parents would make for special occasions. Read more

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Issue: 2016-09-01, PHOTO: by Katherine Bunce

I recently discovered a great trick for keeping strawberries fresher for longer: wash them in a one part vinegar to 10-parts water solution, then leave them out to dry before storing them in the fridge. There’s no vinegar aftertaste, and your... Read more

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Issue: 2016-08-18, PHOTO: by Katherine Bunce

What do robots dip in salsa? Microchips! Salsa is the Spanish and Italian word for ‘sauce’, and besides being incredibly easy to prepare (chop stuff up and mix together), it’s also flexible in its variation. Salsa can be made out of nearly any... Read more

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Issue: 2016-06-23, PHOTO: kozzi.com

June brings summer and Father’s Day, and is also a time of special significance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer community (LGBTQ). June was chosen as Gay Pride Month to serve as a reminder of a pivotal moment in the fight for... Read more

Literature

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Issue: 2016-06-09, PHOTO: Katherine Bunce

Having trouble finding uses for your abundant mango crops? Look no further than this exotic chutney, combining the bright, tropical flavour of mango with the warm, spicy-sweet tones of cumin. If you’ve never had it before, chutney is sweet and... Read more

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Issue: 2016-05-26, PHOTO: Katherine Bunce

My first try at making wine jelly occurred recently while visiting my hometown of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. My mom and I spent an afternoon together attempting a wine jelly and a cherry whisky jam. I say “attempting” because the results were less... Read more

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Issue: 2016-04-28, PHOTO: Katherine Bunc

Spring is in the air! You can taste it… it’s cool, crisp, and vinegary! Oh wait, those are the pickled asparagus – which, in my opinion, bring as much happiness as the onset of sunshine, warmer weather, and longer days. Is it possible to be... Read more

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Issue: 2016-03-10

One thing I often notice about winter is the way it makes you really appreciate warmth. It feels great to get out of the cold, cuddle up under a blanket and enjoy a hot beverage while you jealously flick through pictures online of other people’s... Read more

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    Issue: 2016-04-28

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