Why would you want to live anywhere else?

Check out these links and watch some great Comox Valley videos on Tria, Blue Moon and Nature's Way as well as the ever popular BC Shellfish Festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO565WAQWjI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzbWTzXzRhI&feature=related

Conquering Custards: The Sweet Secrets of Milk, Eggs and Sugar

Don't be intimidated by the word 'custard', you're more familiar with making them than you know. Have you ever made a cheesecake? Have you ever made a pumpkin pie? Have you ever made a quiche? Then you've made a custard!

Custards can be tricky; one minute you've got a silky smooth liquid base for a creme brulee and the next minute you've got scrambled eggs - just a little too much heat!  Mastering the art of custards will open up a world of culinary possibilities, both sweet and savoury.

How does a chocolate-ginger creme brulee sound?  Or a savoury bluecheese and walnut cheesecake with mixed greens and a simple vinaigrette for an appetizer? You dinner guests will be dazzled by your culinary prowess!

We've got a class coming up at Tria on Monday, February 21 with the awesomely talented Chef Aaron Rail from Avenue Bistro in Comox.  Aaron will demystify the world of milk, eggs and sugar and you'll leave armed with the confidence to go out and conquer custards!

For more information on Conquering Custards, contact Kathy at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca or phone 250-218-5012.
All of our upcoming classes are listed here on our blog and on our website, www.triaculinarystudio.ca

Check out Avenue Bistro's website at www.avenuebistro.ca and see what amazing food their serving up!

3rd Annual Party for the Bulletin

Hey there back country skiers, ice climbers, mountaineers and all those who like to play in the back country, the Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin is having their 3rd annual fundraiser. The VI Avalanche Bulletin is a registered non-profit organization. The Bulletin's goal is to offer the most current information on back country safety conditions.

This is near and dear to our heart here at Tria because we have a lot of friends and family who back country ski and the Avalanche Bulletin helps to keep them informed and safe.

This fund raising event has become a crucial part of the funding formula for The Bulletin, raising about half the funds they need annually to keep this service running. Their goal this year, with your help and with the help of all the generous sponsors, is to start delivering forecasts three times a week instead of two. They can only do this if the funds raised from this event are sufficient. So come on out and have a good time and support The Bulletin.

Tria will be there selling crepes, with a portion of the proceeds going toward The Bulletin.

The Cona Hostel will be running a shuttle from the Courtenay Museum to the Cultural Centre with stops in between, beginning at 8 p.m. until the party ends. A suggested donation of $5 is recommended.

Where: Cumberland Cultural Centre, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland.
When: Saturday, Jan. 29. Doors at 8 p.m. Silent auction closes at midnight.
Cost: $10 tickets will be sold in advance.

Tickets can be purchased in Cumberland at Tarbell's Cafe, in Courtenay at Bop City Records and by telephone with credit card payment at Island Alpine Guides by phoning them at (250) 400-2870. TIX go fast, be sure to get yours to avoid disappointment!

For more info email forecaster@islandavalanchebulletin.com or phone 250 400 2870.
Check out the link to The Bulletin's site http://www.islandavalanchebulletin.com/annual-fundraising-party