• Dining in the Dark

Dining in the Dark: Second Helpings (Volume 2)

Emergency-ready recipes for when the power’s out—created by and for the Southern Gulf Islands.
Call for recipes is open until October 15th, 2025. 
Dining in the dark book description
Submit your recipe
Tortilla wraps on a wooden board.

What we’re looking for Volume 2

  • Kid-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Diabetic
  • Snacks

Open journal and laptop on table.

What to include

  • Recipe Name
  • Your name and Island
  • Origin story (why this recipe matters to you)
  • Ingredients using standard measures (cup, tbsp, tsp, ml, g)
  • Steps that work without grid power, and cooking method (BBQ, propane stove, wood stove, fireplace, etc.)
  • Servings and dietary notes (e.g., kid-friendly, budget-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan)

Submissions may be lightly edited for clarity and space.

How to submit (3 ways)

Preferred: Online Form

  • Use the QR code or click Submit your recipe below.
Submit your recipe

Email

  • Send to dineitdark@sgicrc.ca with the subject line RECIPE SUBMISSION Volume 2. Attach your recipe or paste it in the email
Email Us

Drop-off

  • Place a printed copy in your local SGI Community Resource Centre drop box (label: “Dining in the Dark – Recipe”).

First Edition of Dining in the Dark

Purchase the first edition here.

Image of mouse reading and cooking

Contact Us

Email us your questions at:

dineitdark@sgicommunityresources.ca