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IMAGINE YOUR DREAM HOUSE: WE HAVE IDEAS

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS • IRON-CLAD RECIPES FROM ERIC AKIS

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Contents Dave Obee 10 Home décor 14 Colour your home 26 Kitchen gadgets 97

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Cover: A curving wood staircase with marble tops and ornate railings grace the main entry of a home at Ten Mile Point in Saanich.

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At heart, there’s art. A retired Victoria couple finds joy, inspiration and plenty of memories with the art and antiques that grace the walls of their

PHOTO: DEBRA BRASH

waterfront condominium.

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This is the stuff dreams are made of.

Take a tour through some of the Lower Island’s most beautiful homes — one room at a time — and enjoy the colours, textures and unique touches applied by some of the region’s most

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The keeper of Emily Carr House.

The home of one of Canada’s most celebrated artists is still very much a home, thanks to a dedicated curator

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and volunteers who cherish the legacy.

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Cast-iron chef. Eric Akis pulls out the heavy hardware to take you back in time for some old-fashioned cooking techniques using cast iron. The results are delicious.

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Make yourself at home

Dave Obee: “A good home is a great friend.”

PHOTO: ADRIAN LAM

D A V E O B E E Editor-in-chief What makes a house — or a condominium or an apartment — a home?

The answers are likely quite varied, because we all have our own ideas of what works and what doesn’t. Want a home that offers loads of room, or one that is small and easy to maintain? Want one close to family, the water, transportation routes, work, shopping, a library or school? Want one that is new, or an older one with character? Is a yard in your plans, or is it a more intimate outdoor space?

The kind of home we choose is a reflection of our lives, but a home can also shape the way we live. Our home should be a comfortable place and a safe refuge, a spot where we can escape the pressures of the 10

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outside world, where we can watch our families grow and thrive, and where we can be creative.

A good home is a great friend.

This is the first issue of Capital Home, a magazine devoted to the homes, furniture, accessories and décor and the finer things of life in Greater Victoria. Published by the Times Colonist, Capital Home will appear four times a year.

In this issue, we are featuring some of the finest ideas found in homes in this area. You will see great looks for all of the main rooms in a house — looks that might inspire fresh new designs in your own home, or start you thinking about making a switch. Grand entrances, comfortable

bedrooms, elegant dining rooms — they are all here, ready to be explored and celebrated.

We also give you a close look inside one of the region’s most historic sites — Emily Carr House — and the curator who keeps the spirit of our celebrated artist alive.

There are also fine examples of the way that art can add meaning to a home, and Eric Akis offers some iron-clad ideas for the kitchen.

Capital Home features great writing and great photography, all with a focus on life where you live.

Sit back, relax and enjoy.

Dave Obee, Editor-in-chief

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The intricate artwork of a Mogul door gracing a Victoria home.

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Capital Home DAVE OBEE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DARRON KLOSTER | EDITOR ROGER WHITE | DESIGN EDITOR DAVID WHITMAN | ADVERTISING DIRECTOR JASON SCRIVEN | SALES MANAGER WENDY KALO | ADVERTISING OPERATIONS MANAGER

Capital is published by the Times Colonist, a division of TC Publication Limited Partnership, at 2621 Douglas St., Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4M2. Canadian Publications Registration No. 0530646. GST No. 84505 1507 RT0001 Please send comments about Capital to: Editor-in-chief Dave Obee, dobee@timescolonist.com.

To advertise in the next edition, phone 250-995-4464, or email Sales Manager Jason Scriven at jscriven@timescolonist.com.

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Contributors

DEBRA BRASH An avid sailor, hiker and cyclist, Brash is passionate about photography and capturing images from life around her.

Brash’s celebrated photojournalism career has earned numerous national awards and she has been published in newspapers and magazines throughout North America.

PEDRO ARRAIS As a reporter for the Times Colonist, Arrais strives to inform, entertain, educate and inspire his readers. A regular contributor on the automotive sector, he has also been writing about the region’s real estate and property trends as well as the building and designs of the area’s homes.

DARREN STONE The photography supervisor at the Times Colonist, Stone covers it all for the daily — news, sports, business, education lifestyles and everything in between. Over a 20-year career, his images have captured several awards.

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GRANIA LITWIN Grania Litwin is well known in VIctoria after a 35-year career as a reporter, editor and feature writer at the Times Colonist.

A Victoria native with a passion for design and architecture, she has been welcomed into people’s homes for decades.

She has also been active in several community boards.

ERIC AKIS Akis is the author of the hardcover book Everyone Can Cook Everything. His popular columns have created a faithful foodie fan base and appear in the Times Colonist on Wednesdays and Sundays.

ADRIAN LAM A University of Victoria grad, Lam has been a staff photographer at the Times Colonist since 2007. His work has appeared in publications across Canada and he revels in capturing daily life in Greater Victoria.

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Canadian cyclist and metal artisan Gilbert VandenHeuvel turns out all sorts of reworked bicycle art from his studio in Goderich, Ont. “Sexy sprockets, curvy rims, flexible rubber and sturdy frame make for endless design possibilities,” he says. Bikes are “almost begging to be reborn.” He’s not alone. Go to: • therecycler.ca • fleamarketrx.com • bikefurniture.com • phillipscollection.com • solohomedesign.com

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At heart, there’s art PHOTOS BY ADRIAN LAM

A 500-year-old Mogul door acquired in India graces the entry of a Dallas Road condominium: An instant conversation piece.

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Hiver de Givre, a mixed media work

by Quebec artist Ariane Dubois: “A pretext to achieve a personal and meditative impression.”

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rt adds an extra dimension to everyday life in the places we spend most of our time.

It’s also an extension of ourselves. We can find joy and inspiration from these creations of paint on canvas and carved wood. They raise our senses of curiosity and can be points of focus as we search for deeper meaning.

Art provides comfort or whimsy. It kick starts conversations, inspires us and adds beauty and identity to the places we live.

For a retired couple who recently relocated to a Victoria waterfront home, art put the crowning touches on their dream home and provided the “doors and windows” to past adventures and places they love.

A stunning feature of their Dallas Road condominium is a 500-year-old Mogul door that is a reminder of their extensive travels, which have included memorable trips to Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, Africa’s Kilimanjaro and India.

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La Maison CachĂŠe, a bright oil of a Quebec cottage by celebrated Montreal artist Robert Savignac.

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The exquisite teak piece with original iron hinges and latches is a marvel of carving and was acquired in an antique shop in Jodhpur, northern India, and shipped home. It is set inside a recess in the wall near their entry and is an instant conversation piece.

The artwork in their home, acquired through West End Gallery, also speaks to the couple of their years living and working in Montreal.

La Maison Cachée, a bright oil work of a stone cottage by noted Montreal artist Robert Savignac, not only provides a bright transition between living and dining areas, but takes its owners along a pleasant memory lane as the scene is reminiscent of the stonefronted dwelling they once called home near Montreal.

Savignac’s painting, Breakfast, fittingly displayed in the dining area, gives the owners a joyful taste of colour and fancy. Savignac’s vivid work is noted for creating a beautiful escape scenes apart from the real world, where flowers spill over balconies and burst from pots, vines creep up walls and sunlight plays in light and shadow.

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Dual lamps spray light across golden wallpaper, bringing lions to life. More reminders in the home of faraway places and memorable travels.

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Perhaps the most alluring art in their home is Hiver de Givre, a mixed media work by Quebec-based Ariane Dubois.

The magnificent large work graces the living room overlooking the Victoria waterfront.

Translated it means Winter Frost, and despite our lack of traditional winter on the West Coast, its owners say the work mimics the ocean sprays of our winter months and the wind in summer. It brings “the outside indoors, and it inspires us in so many ways,” the owners say. “It brings us very different lights in the seasons and at different points in the day.”

Dubois’ work is intriguing. The artist says she is inspired by nature and the sea-

sons, which act as the memory of passing time. The landscape image becomes “pretext to achieve a personal and meditative impression.”

Dubois’ method involves thin layers of oil on top of acrylic, latex and enamel paint. Textured layers are built on top of each other and reveal a “lyrical imagery from patterns of nature.”

Patricia Johnston’s Storm Season Pacific Rim has a prominent place above a gracefully framed fireplace in the living room. The owners say the scene is a reminder of their more recent closer-tohome adventures on the Island’s wild west coast and serves well their philosophy of bringing the outdoors into their home.

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Shades of Monet Colour forecasts for 2015 look a little like the palettes of impressionist painters Monet, Renoir or Van Gogh. Benjamin Moore’s colour of the year is Guilford Green (HC-116), a stunning silvery green that changes with the light.

Reminiscent of the perennial plant known as lamb’s ear, it pairs well with just about everything and adds freshness.

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Behr’s Country Rustic Kitchen focuses on a palette of Nuanced Neutrals that includes a pop of Blue Clay (T15-16) on the far wall.

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TEXT BY GRANIA LITWIN | PHOTOS BY DEBRA BRASH

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A Fairfield couple renovating their home chose a kitchen Island as a focal point for their family.

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Cabinet maker Jason Good and designer Clare Reimann did a meticulous job creating cabinets, fitting appliances and adding special touches, including a window seat and light valances.

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Orange pendants made of cork and glass add a soft glow over Colonial Countertops in this home in the High Quadra area of Saanich.

The wallpaper is from Charles Rupert and wraps around a corner into a Danish sideboard.

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A renovation to a Saanich mountaintop home included a bright, contemporary kitchen design featuring solid bamboo cabinets with horizontal grain, spacious cooking island and recycling area beneath.

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Chandeliers above a large island and recessed lighting in the ceiling and under cabinets give this Beach Drive kitchen a bright and inviting feel. The owners say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ideal space to prepare food for family parties.

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Award-winning cabinet maker Jason Good removed three walls in his Saanich home to create this spectacular island that blends his office, kitchen and dining room into one long sensational space. Good won two National Kitchen and Bath Association Awards for the work on his home.

The awards are considered the most prestigious in North America.

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Blue floral patterns provide a striking contrast to a high white headboard and silver bedside lamp in the master bedroom of this home on Dallas Road.

Throw pillows and a headboard with matching draperies give comfort with soft lighting and paint tones.

A carved white-jade mantle above a fireplace and antique sleigh bed highlight a Saanich waterfront home. A sheep-skin-covered rocker is perfectly placed to watch sunrises and passing boats.

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This soft, Wedgewood blue master ensuite bathroom in a new home on Quamichan Lake in the Cowichan Valley recreates a spa, with a large soaker tub, fireplace and easy chair.

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A corner jet tub with hand-held shower is an exquisite fit in this Victoria home.

Cube glass blocks allow for privacy and ample light. Double sinks, a dark marble countertop and wood cabinets offer highlights to lighter-tone tiles on the floor and part of the wall.

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The owners of this new home in James Bay built by Abstract Developments and architect Michael Moody positioned their living room on the second floor, providing views out to the ocean rather than the road. Floors are engineered acacia hardwood. A brick on the mantle of the Sandy Nygaarddesigned fireplace is a relic saved from the original home's chimney. The coffee table is fashioned from reclaimed maple

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Cam Russell and Karen Trickett designed and finished their Shawnigan Lake home and it carries a cathedral feel with incredible detail.

Floorboards on the second floor, for instance, are finished and visible on both sides. The planks were reclaimed from an old hanger in Comox.

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Burnt orange and shocking pink-patterned drapes and sofas are part of the mod, mid-century look of this Saanich home. The custom carpet is based on a style popularized by influential Danish interior designer Verner Panton. The owners say learning about a new era of mid-century designers â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been great fun.â&#x20AC;?

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Colourful works of art, ceramics and an inset sculpture blend beautifully with antique rugs and a grandfather clock in the entry of this home in the Uplands. The owner has a passion for local artists’ work.

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A blast of colour and an open stairway greets visitors to this North Saanich home.

The stairs are ruggedlooking composite forms made from bonded veneer and normally used for structural purposes. The wood is coated with epoxy resin and the finished look is exotic rather than industrial.

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A rock wall leaves a defined border and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interfere with glorious views of Haro Strait.

Curl up in a wicker chair and watch the sun set or marvel at Mount Baker on a bright day.

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Artworks above the fireplace and in the pianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner add splashes of colour.

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Cedar strips form eye-catching roof patterns and match surrounding wainscotting of this basement pool room and bar. With matching blue-topped tables, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ideal place to relax with friends and family.

A teak settee from Indonesia was acquired at Kilshaw's Auctioneers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fine match with the oak floors and provides a sunny spot to play guitar and draw inspiration.

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A Victoria homeowner and baseball fanatic created â&#x20AC;&#x153;a hall of fameâ&#x20AC;? room featuring a high shelf for baseball caps and plenty of wall space for posters, tickets, pictures of players and baseball parks. The room also doubles as his change room.

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This games room in a North Saanich home includes a roughhewn countertop and feature wall where old bricks were applied to a concrete wall for a warm look.

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Curator Jan Ross has lived in the historic home for 19 years, raising her two girls on the upper level.

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Walking in the footsteps of Emily Carr, live-in curator preserves the spirit of Victoria’s celebrated artist STORY BY PEDRO ARRAIS PHOTOS BY ADRIAN LAM

Emily Carr House is alive.

The 1863 two-storey heritage building, a national and provincial Historic Site, isn’t just a beautifully restored example of the Italianate style favoured by architects of its day.

On any given day, it is alive with the sound of a kettle whistling from the kitchen, the smells of fresh-baked cookies, the sight of a delicate fine-bone china tea set on a linen tablecloth, and the sound of footsteps and conversation wafting through the house. Somewhere underfoot, Misty, an 18-year-old cat, emerges at the prospect of treats.

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If Emily Carr were alive, she would immediately recognize the house, with its yellow exterior and white trim. Horse-drawn carriages still roll down Government Street in front of the home, although they are now filled with camera-toting tourists.

Followers of Carr, who died in 1945, would no doubt have read about her childhood growing up in the house in her book, The Book of Small.

“Simply put, the house mattered to her,” says Jan Ross, the live-in curator of the home. “We know it was a loving home because she wrote of it in her journals. Even when she moved away, she wrote of how she wished the old house could fold up and fly away with her.”

The house would remain a touchstone for the artist as she embarked overseas to pursue her education or during her journeys to what were then known as the Queen Charlotte Islands to paint her famous landscapes.

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< Pages 76, 77 The parlour room at Emily Carr House is full of artifacts. An oil lamp and formal-wear gloves adorn a window table. A lustreware tea service is set, awaiting guests.

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In a room off the parlour, pieces of the period are open for view, including a sewing machine, spinning wheel and hand-sewn quilts.

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Above, The dining room, with a replica of the family Bible, was a gathering place for friends and family. Imagine the conversations carried on around the table.

The sitting room with chaise longue. A tall window pours in light for reading and relaxation.

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After the family sold the house in 1938, it passed through a number of owners, suffering deferred maintenance over the years until demolition seemed imminent in the early 1960s.

Saved from the wreckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball by Member of Parliament David Gross in 1964, the house became a community arts centre until it was acquired by the province in 1976. As an interpretive centre dedicated to Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, art and written works, it attracts more than 5,000 visitors a year.

They will immediately notice the house glowing from the thousands of hours of painstaking restorations. But the most unusual attribute could be its continued occupation.

Unlike many historic buildings, which are merely repositories of artifacts of bygone days, part of the Carr house still functions as a family home.

Ross serves as the resident curator and a

steward of the property, having lived in the upper level of the two-storey house for the past 19 years.

She raised her family in the house, with her two girls the first children since the Carrs to celebrate Christmas there.

In her time in residence, Ross has opened the doors to historians, architects, conservators, volunteers and fans of the artist over the years.

Some come to marvel at the dedication of volunteers, who have peeled back a century of paint and wallpaper to uncover the original pattern and colour of walls. Others come with the hope of capturing the essence of the artist.

They are seldom disappointed, with memories that fill every room, art in every corner, period bric-a-brac that line mantles and echoes from the past seeping from every pore of the house.

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The main hallway at the front entrance and staircase leading to the upper floor and bedrooms. The walls are painted in faux marble, popular during Carr’s day.

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“It’s a unique experience,” said Ross, who began her career with a history-in-art degree from the University of Victoria.

“For some, the visit is like coming on a pilgrimage. Many have seen pictures or have read her works in the past. Now they are walking in the steps, in the same rooms as the young Emily Carr.”

If the walls could talk, they would perhaps whisper that her spirit still lives there.

The walls continue to display art, with contemporary art exhibitions held in the house featuring works by various local artists throughout the year.

While the province provides some of the core funding, the house still needs to generate revenue to keep the doors open.

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A view of a writing desk from inside a pantry in the breakfast room. The home has been open to historians, architects and Emily Carr followers for years.

“The visit is like coming on a pilgrimage.”

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The house is open daily between May 1 and Sept. 30. For the rest of the year it is available for private events, school field trips, day camps and weddings.

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But what I call the original non-stick cookware — cast-iron pans — were in daily use and some from that era could still be in kitchens today.

I say that because cast-iron pans such as skillets, Dutch ovens, griddles and other vessels are built to last — if you treat them right.

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That material later became moulded into castiron cooking pots and they eventually found their way to places such as Europe and the New World.

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When pans with non-stick surfaces came into use in the 1960s, cast-iron pans fell out favour. One big reason was that they were prone to rusting if not cared for properly. But taking care of them is not difficult and if you do they’ll last for decades.

Cast-iron cookware is made by pouring molten iron into moulds. During the process, microscopic air bubbles rise, causing tiny holes to form on the surface when the iron sets. If the pan is not properly seasoned (sealed) before it’s used, moisture getting into those holes can eventually cause the pan to rust.

Some companies conveniently sell their pans already seasoned and ready to use.

Other companies require you to do the seasoning and recommended techniques vary.

When I season a new cast-iron pan, I wash and thoroughly dry it first. I lightly wipe the pan, handle included, with a thin coating of vegetable oil. Don’t apply too much oil or you may get a sticky finish.

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hour, the oven gets turned off, I let the pan cool there to room temperature and then take it out. I then apply another thin coating of oil and it’s ready to use. During the heating process, you could put a baking sheet on a rack below the pan to catch any dripping oil.

After each use, I wash the pan in hot, soapy water. I never let it soak too long and avoid using abrasive cleansers or scrubbers that may “un-season” the pan.

I then dry the pan well and after the first few uses, will wipe it with another thin coat of oil before storing until needed again.

If you own an old cast-iron pan and it’s rusted, you should be able to revive it by first moistening the pan with water and sprinkling it with scouring powder. Now scrub away the rust with a metal scrubbing pad. In this case, you can use abrasive cleaning products, as you will be sea-

soning the pan again. I’ll then wash, dry and then oil, heat and season the pan as I described above.

When seasoned and handled properly, the pan darkens and forms a coating that prevents sticking and rust from forming.

I’ve discovered that if I frequently use the pan and wash and dry it properly, I no longer have to keep oiling it before storing it away.

I know that to be very true because my wife and I own a nice collection of new and old cast-iron pans that we, as folks in Victoria would have 100 years ago, frequently use to cook just about everything, from pancakes to steaks and roast chicken.

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Eric’s options Skillet Roast Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Sage Juicy, aromatic roast chicken flavoured inside and out with lemon, garlic and sage.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: About 90 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 2 1 ⁄2 1 6 16 1 ⁄2 •

medium lemon Tbsp olive oil tsp paprika (3 lb.) chicken, patted dry large garlic cloves, thinly sliced fresh sage leaves small onion, sliced salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Finely zest the lemon; place the zest in a small bowl.

Cut the lemon in half and squeeze its juice into the bowl. Mix in the oil and paprika.

Cut the squeezed lemon halves into chunks.

With your fingers, working from the cavity end, carefully loosen and lift up the skin off the top of each breast. Slide half of the garlic slices and eight of the sage leaves underneath the skin, pushing them into different spots around the chicken.

Press and set the skin back into place.

Stuff the onion, lemon chunks and the remaining garlic and sage into the cavity of the chicken. Fold and tuck the chicken’s wings under its body and tie the legs together. Set the chicken in a 10-inch castiron skillet. Brush the lemon juice/zest mixture all over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.

Roast the chicken, brushing it occasionally with the pan juices, for 90 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the thigh registers 170° F. Transfer the chicken to a plate, tent with aluminum foil and rest 10 minutes before carving and serving.

If you would like gravy, remove the fat from pan drippings.

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to boil. In a bowl, mix 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour with 1 ⁄2 cup chicken stock until smooth. Slowly whisk into the boiling stock and simmer until the gravy thickens.

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Clafouti is a French-style dessert of fruit baked in a custard-like batter.

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Clafouti is a French-style dessert of fruit baked in a custard-like batter. The fruit in this version is small and flavourful dried, black mission figs, which are soaked and softened before being used.

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dried black mission figs (see note) cups boiling water Tbsp butter, at room temperature large eggs cup milk cup granulated sugar tsp grated orange zest cup orange juice tsp pure vanilla extract tsp ground cinnamon tsp ground nutmeg cup all-purpose flour cup sliced skin-on almonds Icing sugar to taste, for dusting Whipped cream or crème fraîche, to taste (optional)

Place the figs in heatproof bowl and pour in the boiling water. Let figs plump in the water 30 minutes. Drain the figs well and then set aside.

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Brush the inside of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with the butter.

Place eggs in a medium bowl and beat until thoroughly blended. Mix in the milk, sugar, zest and juice, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Sprinkle in flour and whisk until a smooth batter is created.

Pour the batter into the skillet. Set the figs on top off the batter and then sprinkle with the almonds. Bake the clafouti in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes or until puffed on the sides, golden on top and the filling is set.

Cool the clafouti 20 minutes and then serve warm. Or, cool to room temperature and serve that way. Lightly dust the clafouti with icing sugar just before cutting into wedges and serving. If desired, top each plated wedge of clafouti with a dollop of whipped cream or crème fraîche.

Note: Dried black mission figs, which are about 11⁄2 inches long, are sold in the bagged, dried fruit aisle of most supermarkets. You will also find them at stores offering a good selection of bulk foods. Tangy, sour cream-like crème fraîche is sold in tubs at some supermarkets.

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Coming up in Capital Home Come join us for the next edition of Capital Home magazine this spring. It’s a summer theme and the living is easy along the water.

Food columnist Eric Akis shares some of his delicious recipes for parties on the patio. We’ll also bring you some fabulous outdoor kitchens and deck designs, get you up to date on the latest summer home trends .

Mount Baker rises in the background over Oak Bay’s Cattle Point.

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