Awn’s Stories

Why Ireland? – Archived

Why Ireland? – Archived

Kaelin Whittaker

I’ve been dreaming of Ireland lately, not sure what it is. The cooler temps, all this wind, a craving to get on a plane and travel? One of the most...

Why Ireland? – Archived

Kaelin Whittaker

I’ve been dreaming of Ireland lately, not sure what it is. The cooler temps, all this wind, a craving to get on a plane and travel? One of the most...

Tomato and Honey Salad

Tomato and Honey Salad

Kaelin Whittaker

This is one of my favourite ways to showcase my backyard honey to students in workshops. It’s a great recipe for the bounty of tomatoes that you may have ripening...

Tomato and Honey Salad

Kaelin Whittaker

This is one of my favourite ways to showcase my backyard honey to students in workshops. It’s a great recipe for the bounty of tomatoes that you may have ripening...

Awn Kitchen’s Urban Honey Bees

Awn Kitchen’s Urban Honey Bees

Kaelin Whittaker

Three summers ago I decided I wanted to get honey bees. It’s not quite as simple as just making the decision to get bees in the city of Edmonton, there...

Awn Kitchen’s Urban Honey Bees

Kaelin Whittaker

Three summers ago I decided I wanted to get honey bees. It’s not quite as simple as just making the decision to get bees in the city of Edmonton, there...

Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread

Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread

Kaelin Whittaker

This is a very traditional Irish bread. It would be seen on most menus along with a soda bread of some sort. It’s dense, rich in flavour, and so good...

Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread

Kaelin Whittaker

This is a very traditional Irish bread. It would be seen on most menus along with a soda bread of some sort. It’s dense, rich in flavour, and so good...

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Kaelin Whittaker

This recipe is inspired by Ina Garten, I have adjusted the quantities slightly, removed a few ingredients and use a combination of maple syrup and honey instead of straight honey....

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Kaelin Whittaker

This recipe is inspired by Ina Garten, I have adjusted the quantities slightly, removed a few ingredients and use a combination of maple syrup and honey instead of straight honey....

Catching a Bee Swarm

Catching a Bee Swarm

Kaelin Whittaker

If you read my last update on the bees you know our over-wintered hive attempted to swarm, but we split the hive to stop them – with success, thankfully. July...

Catching a Bee Swarm

Kaelin Whittaker

If you read my last update on the bees you know our over-wintered hive attempted to swarm, but we split the hive to stop them – with success, thankfully. July...