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	<description>Pender Island Chef and Food Writer Theresa Carle-Sanders shares her original recipes, photos and opinions on food trends and news.</description>
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		<title>Top Five Friday &#8211; 5 Easy &amp; Delicious Treats for Valentines</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2012/02/10/top-fire-friday-5-easy-delicious-desserts-for-valentines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on a bit of a K.I.S.S. kick at the moment.  Two blogs will do that to a girl.  I&#8217;ve been spending a lot of time in front of the computer, which means less time in the kitchen&#8230;and dinners that are less than elaborate. With that in mind, I&#8217;ve already ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2012/02/10/top-fire-friday-5-easy-delicious-desserts-for-valentines/' addthis:title='Top Five Friday &#8211; 5 Easy &#38; Delicious Treats for Valentines ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday &#8211; My Favourite &#8220;Photos That Didn&#8217;t Make It&#8221; &#8211; 2011</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2011/12/30/top-5-friday-my-favourite-photos-that-didnt-make-it-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again, kids! Self-reflection, while recovering from the most emotionally draining holiday of them all, can turn bad on you pretty quickly &#8212; especially after a tough economic year like this one. That&#8217;s why I like to keep it simple &#8211; don&#8217;t go too deep.  Last ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2011/12/30/top-5-friday-my-favourite-photos-that-didnt-make-it-2011/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday &#8211; My Favourite &#8220;Photos That Didn&#8217;t Make It&#8221; &#8211; 2011 ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday &#8211; The 7 Links Meme (aka Seven Superlative Links)</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2011/11/18/top-5-friday-the-7-links-meme-aka-seven-superlative-links/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know. &#8212; before we go any further, we have to acknowledge what I&#8217;m trying to do here:  I&#8217;m attempting to force 7 links into a Top 5 Friday post.  It&#8217;s kind of like trying to fit the batter for a 13&#8243; x 9&#8243; cake into an 8&#8243; round pan.  ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2011/11/18/top-5-friday-the-7-links-meme-aka-seven-superlative-links/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday &#8211; The 7 Links Meme (aka Seven Superlative Links) ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Top Five Friday &#8211; 5 Best Homemade Condiments for BBQ Season</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2011/07/08/5-best-homemade-condiments/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2011/07/08/5-best-homemade-condiments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m ready for another celebration of homemade condiments.  Yay!  After all, I live my life (except in times of extreme, hormone-induced weakness) attempting to avoid what I refer to as &#8220;food from a bucket&#8221; &#8212; over processed, artificially glossy sauces in jars, for example. That&#8217;s not to say that all ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2011/07/08/5-best-homemade-condiments/' addthis:title='Top Five Friday &#8211; 5 Best Homemade Condiments for BBQ Season ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>18</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday: Five Interesting &amp; Delicious Ways to Eat Stinging Nettles</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2011/03/25/top-5-friday-5-interesting-delicious-ways-to-eat-stinging-nettles/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2011/03/25/top-5-friday-5-interesting-delicious-ways-to-eat-stinging-nettles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much do you know about stinging nettles?  They&#8217;re very hot with foragers and lovers of wild food, and they&#8217;re gaining a growing mainstream acceptance &#8212; both as a highly nutritious super-food, as well as a greener source for cloth and paper. I&#8217;ve been a bit of a nettle head since we ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2011/03/25/top-5-friday-5-interesting-delicious-ways-to-eat-stinging-nettles/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday: Five Interesting &#38; Delicious Ways to Eat Stinging Nettles ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top Five Friday &#8211; Fantasy Valentine&#8217;s Dinner: 5 Courses with Pâté à Choux</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2011/02/11/top-five-friday-fantasy-valentines-dinner-5-courses-with-pate-a-choux/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2011/02/11/top-five-friday-fantasy-valentines-dinner-5-courses-with-pate-a-choux/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s is going to be a bit different this year.  My book club&#8217;s monthly meeting falls on that night, and no one has brought up the subject of a change of dates, so I&#8217;m assuming it&#8217;s a go.  Right girls?  Howard didn&#8217;t seem to mind the idea of a quick ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2011/02/11/top-five-friday-fantasy-valentines-dinner-5-courses-with-pate-a-choux/' addthis:title='Top Five Friday &#8211; Fantasy Valentine&#8217;s Dinner: 5 Courses with Pâté à Choux ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday &#8211; Five Revolutionary (and EASY) Food Resolutions for the New Year</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/31/top-5-friday-five-revolutionary-and-easy-food-resolutions-for-the-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/31/top-5-friday-five-revolutionary-and-easy-food-resolutions-for-the-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;re hardly dramatic, in fact you could go so far as to call them kinda boring.  But what makes these 5 tips revolutionary to me is that they&#8217;re so EASY &#8212; you can&#8217;t help but to adopt them into your everyday routine.  And feel better for it. Smug, actually. photo ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/31/top-5-friday-five-revolutionary-and-easy-food-resolutions-for-the-new-year/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday &#8211; Five Revolutionary (and EASY) Food Resolutions for the New Year ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday &#8211; Easy Cracker Toppers for Holiday Appetizers</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/10/top-5-friday-easy-cracker-toppers-for-your-party-appetizers/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/10/top-5-friday-easy-cracker-toppers-for-your-party-appetizers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m totally grooving on my new favourite appetizer delivery device:  Blitz Crackers &#8212; multi-layered, flaky crackers full of buttery goodness that are sturdy enough to stand up to the heartiest of toppings. Care to put my confident assertion to the test?  Here&#8217;s a bunch of ideas to get your holiday ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2010/12/10/top-5-friday-easy-cracker-toppers-for-your-party-appetizers/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday &#8211; Easy Cracker Toppers for Holiday Appetizers ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 5 Friday &#8211; Halloween 911</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2010/10/29/top-5-friday-halloween-911/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when, on October 31st,  bonfires were lit and carved turnips placed on the front stoop to protect the house and its inhabitants from evil spirits.  It arrived in North America in the 19th Century with Irish and Scottish immigrants, ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2010/10/29/top-5-friday-halloween-911/' addthis:title='Top 5 Friday &#8211; Halloween 911 ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Five Of The Best Preserves I Made This Year -Top 5 Friday</title>
		<link>http://islandvittles.com/2010/10/22/5-of-the-best-preserves-i-made-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://islandvittles.com/2010/10/22/5-of-the-best-preserves-i-made-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the midst of the chaos &#8212; the humidity of the kitchen rising with the pressure canner&#8217;s gauge, fruit flies circling a compost pail overflowing with peels &#38; cores.  The dog underfoot, salivating uncontrollably at his station in front of a food dehydrator filled with beef jerky &#8212; preserving food ...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://islandvittles.com/2010/10/22/5-of-the-best-preserves-i-made-this-year/' addthis:title='Five Of The Best Preserves I Made This Year -Top 5 Friday ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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