YukonJen in Switzerland
Food and wine tours with a local
I grew up at mile 906.8 Alaska Highway, Yukon Territory, Canada and now live in Switzerland. I like food, wine, and being outdoors. I develop personal, guided tours, events, and custom itineraries to explore and discover the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg, & Valais.
Guided food and wine tours in Switzerland
Explore Fribourg and the Lavaux with a local.
Hike. Bike. Brewery tour & tasting
Burn some calories with a picturesque hike from Vevey to Chardonne. Grab an eBike and climb to the top of Mont Pèlerin for panoramic views of Lac Léman and the Fribourg preAlps. Wind down the back side of Mount Pelerin through traditional Swiss villages and over to Boss Beer in Bossonnens for a brewery tour & tasting.
Hike, then taste
Spend the morning hiking the steep slopes of the Lavaux terraced vineyards. Then reward yourself with a delicious picnic lunch of special regional foods and an afternoon of wine tasting. Weekly, on Tuesdays & Fridays.
Recipes
Discover some of my favourite family recipes.
Creamy mushroom chicken with rosemary sweet potatoes
I’ve been looking for protein-rich, high-fibre meals for our family. I dug out a series of Clean Eating magazines for autumn & winter. I found this recipe in January/February 2013. The sun-dried tomatoes add quick…
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One-pot spaghetti puttanesca
Easy, one-pot, midweek dinner for the whole family. Double it, and invite your neighbours. Recommended with Caprice du Temps Pinot Blanc. I invited my neighbour over for dinner on Wednesday. Both of our husbands were…
Kale, tuna, and white bean salad
A tasty, hearty winter salad for #foodlovers I stayed with some friends in Ottawa for a bit during the summer of 1999. Glenn was doing his kayak-outfitting thing then and was also the stay-at-home parent.…
Mushroom caviar
My new Christmas Eve tradition: mushroom caviar … The best part about this recipe is that it requires 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white wine. As if I need an excuse! Of course I opened…
Spinach Feta Gallette
Ingredients: In the original recipe, there are ingredients for the pastry, but I just bought the pre-made filo pastry stuff. Dough: buy it pre-made. So much easier. Filling: 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil 3…
Easy spring salad
Dark green leaves, sliced apples, thinly sliced red onion, grated carrot. Olive oil and apple cider vinegar dressing. Something I made up on the spot. Add something for protein, and you have a great lunch.
Crab dip with crackers
I use recipes as a guide. I usually look at the ingredients, determine which ones I have and go from there. The other day, after the delicious accident substituting sun-dried tomatoes for roasted red peppers,…
New salad recipe: Spinach-and-Shrimp Salad with Chile Dressing
I have been trying to eat healthier this year. I think I am doing a pretty good job (except for the chocolates, but I won’t go there right now). Part of the fun of eating…
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