Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It’s embarrassing to say that I have, for the past few years, coveted my neighbour’s fig trees. Every time I head towards east Vancouver, there they all are! Not far from where we live, is an apartment building that has quite a large one in the front yard. Almost every time I walk by, I […]
As a Christmas gift to us, I purchased a copy of Douglas Gayeton’s book “slow life in a tuscan town.” The book is a photographic narrative and is not only beautiful but interesting, especially if you have travelled in Tuscany. It is centered around the time he lived in the town of Pistoia, north-east of […]
Now, believe me, I’m not suggesting you should have a wall of Proscuitti in your pantry but there’s something definitely reassuring about a well stocked larder or pantry cupboard! For me, seeing the beauty of shelves lined with homemade jams, jellies and relishes is a sight to behold. The jewel like reds, purples and golds […]
Somehow or other we always seem to be on a “quest” to find wonderful things that are made in the country where we are visiting. At times it can be crazy making and means doing “homework” before we leave on a trip. Because I enjoy this kind of research, it’s kind of fun for me. […]
This post is to honour a good friend who I learned much from when I was a girl in her early teens and a budding cook. The first time I tasted Mary’s spaghetti sauce, I was hooked; I think I was maybe ten. It was slightly spicy, aromatic with cloves and cinnamon, the sweetness of […]
My mom celebrated her 91st birthday a while ago and it got me thinking and remembering about things. The rose in the photo is one she planted years ago and is still going strong under my care. Each time it produces the first fragrant bloom I find I’m unable to stop myself from saying “hello […]
“Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May/and summer’s lease hath all to short a date.” -Shakespeare, sonnet 18. Spring meant many things when I was a little girl, in the 1950’s, Easter school holidays being high on my list as I was not too keen on school! Then there were new “Easter” dresses, […]
Early spring is when we begin our weekly visits to local Farmer’s Markets, in our case Kits and Trout Lake Markets, that continues until the beginning of February. It’s a time to re-connect with vendors from past seasons and let them know how happy we are to see them again. We are especially looking forward […]