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THE BOWEN ISLAND GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY EVENTS CALEN GIFTS ART FOOD AND CH
Killarney Lake, Bowen Island
This year it has once again been a pleasure to work with Bowen business owners and a pleasure to get their messages of warmth out to you. Island businesses have a genuine love for our community and all of the goods and services needed to make Christmas and the Holidays special for you and your family We hope you can find the time to look through these pages and see exactly what we mean
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you from all of us at the Undercurrent and your Bowen Island Business community. May peace, joy and love be yours.
Santa’s back for ‘Light Up Bowen’ Nov. 30 and for a visit at Endswell Farm’s annual ‘Magic of Christmas’ Dec 20, 21 and 22 Check out these and other events in our holiday calendar on pages 8 & 9. Our thanks to Basia Lieske for these photos and for her ongoing work in creating the memories made and shared by all of us at Light Up Bowen over the years. Don’t miss this year ’ s parade with all of Santa’s friends, his elves and cookie making workshop, a live nativity scene; all under the beautiful holiday lights of Snug Cove.
Front cover photography and compositing by Mary Lynn Machado Thanks for giving the tree at Killarney Lake the photoshop of its lifetime!
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Christmas Church Services
CATES HILL CHAPEL
December 24th - 7:00 pm Cates Hill Chapel Candle Light Christmas Eve Service ~ everyone welcome!
BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH
Bowen Island United Church 1122 Miller Road
Christmas Eve Services December 24, 5pm Children's Service 9pm Traditional lessons and Carols.
SAINT GERARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
To be announced, please check website at Holy Rosary Cathedral or call Angela at 604-947-2515
Holiday Bakers
Darcie Buzzelle & Tim Rhodes
EASY AMARETTI
Darcie’s mom Alice first had these at a Christmas party in Calgary and cajoled the hostess into parting with the recipe Darcie had just received her gluten allergy diagnosis and Alice’s shortbread was off the menu. We have been enjoying these at Christmas ever since.
2 eggs
1-1/2 cup sugar
3 cups ground almonds (not almond flour) or finely grind 3-1/3 cups whole almonds with skin
1 tsp instant espresso or coffee granules
1 tsp cocoa
½ tsp almond extract
½ cup sugar (for rolling cookies in)
Almonds for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
In large bowl beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups sugar for a few minutes.
Stir in almonds, coffee, cocoa, and almond extract until blended
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Roll balls in sugar and place an almond in centre of each.
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Holiday Bakers
Jade Pover
ORANGE OLIVE CAKE
This orange olive cake brings a warmth to my kitchen on winter days I love how the smell of orange peel fills the air. It’s the perfect, easy cake to whip up for unexpected company, making the season feel all the more cheery and warm.
Orange Olive Cake
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
Zest of 3 oranges
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powd
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 tbps Olive Oil
Method
Preheat oven to 350
Rub together sugar and zest
Combine dry ingredients
Combine wet ingredients
Mix wet and dry ingredients together
Bake 25 mins (cake)
Bake 17 mins (muffins)
Top with powdered sugar
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Holiday Bakers
Nancy Lee
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE
At this time of year so many people are making their Christmas cakes My family are not big fans of the tradition fruit cakes. This is my take on a Christmas fruit cake.
1 cup of butter, softened
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbs almond liqueur (optional)
1 Tbs orange zest
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup chopped toasted almond (unblanched)
1 cup chopped dried apricots (or 1/2 c apricots and 1/2 c dried cranberries)
2 Tbs almond liqueur
Pre-heat oven to 350
In bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, beat in almond liqueur (if using), orange zest and almond extract.
In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt, gradually beat into creamed mixture in 3 additions. Fold in the almonds and the apricots.
Spoon into 9x5 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in 350F oven for 75 minutes or until golden brown and tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool slightly on a rack Drizzle almond liqueur over top of cake Let cool completely Cake can be wrapped well in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 1 week or over wrapped with foil, placed in freezer for up to 1 month. Makes one loaf.
I use apricot brandy sometimes instead of the almond liqueur.
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Holiday Bakers
Brittany Yu
GINGER SNAPS
This recipe is from my favourite baker Zoe Bakes Cookies Ginger snaps are the quintessential Christmas/Winter Cookie!
Ginger Snaps
1 1/2 cups / 180g of all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp unsweetened natural cocoa powder (try the Cocoa powder from Cocoa West)
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup / 105g light or dark molasses (not black strap)
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup / 57g coconut oil
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ginger extract (optional)
In a large bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt. In a small pot heat molasses, sugar, coconut oil, ginger, and ginger extract over med heat. Let it cool slightly about 10 minutes and then pour it over the flour mixture and mix to combine.
On a sheet of plastic wrap, shape dough into a log 1 1/2 inches Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The dough can also be made a day ahead. Preheat oven 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the cookie dough into 1/8 inch thick and arrange on baking sheet leaving 3/4 inch between them. Bake one sheet at a time in the middle oven for 8 to 12 minutes until golden brown and set If they are underbaked, they won't snap. Cool completely on baking sheets.
*Tip If the cookies lose their snap you can reheat them in a 350F for 5 minutes.
HOLIDAY MAKERS
Arts Pacific
Tosh Home & Garden
Sweat the Technique Studio
Bowen Island Community Choir
Kathy Clarke Jewelry
Catching Stars Gallery
Bowen Cider House
Artisan Suites on Bowen
Happy Isle Cannabis
The Real Rapunzel
Cocoa West Chocolatier
Christmas at Endswell Farm
Phoenix Books and Toys
Knick Knack Nook -Children’s Shopping Day
Bowen Island Event Rentals
Light Up and Santa Party in the Cove
Better at Home on Bowen
Bowen Island Christmas Hamper Drive
The Shed at Bowen Golf
Salon Calypso
Alderwood Farm
Working Dog Co.
Rivendell Lodge
Bowen Recreation
Vancouver Art Gallery
Bowen Island Freight and Courier
Artisan Square Holiday Market
Bowen Island United Church
Timothy B Rhodes
Bowen Beer And Wine Cellar
Sangre De Fruta Botanical
The Ruddy & Millers Meatcraft
Bowen Building Centre
Union Steamship Co Store
Miki Tanaka Jewelry
Squirrel On Bowen
CSA Christmas Craft Fair
Movement Global Design
The Hearth Gallery
Riley's Cidery
Snug Cove General Store
Bowen Island Pub
Fabulous Finds
Mary Lynn Machado
Shop Bowen Local Weekend
Bowen Veterinary Services
Narwhal
Doc Morgan’s Pub & Restaurant
Artebella
Tippy’s Cookhouse
Marie Neys Fine Art
Christie Grace Studio Salon
Bowen Island Dental
Bowen Island Health Centre
Branch on Bowen
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