Food, Travel, and Cooking!
A long time Facebook friend, someone I communicate with often, lost her elderly, ailing mom not too long ago. While spending the last days with her mother, she was sharing her feelings on Facebook. I private messaged her a few times just to let her know how much I was thinking of her hoping it […]
I definitely think I need an eyebrow make-over! Everyone seems to have amazing, immaculately groomed ones, even some of the guys! It seems that one simply has to have amazing eyebrows! Wonder what the next fad to strike will be? All the research I did sussing out delicious regional foods while preparing for our first […]
Just a quick little post to show off our lovely “pot-luck” Christmas dinner! Christmas is about sharing with family but also being with good friends, so it was a pleasure to spend the evening with Andrea and Kevin. Kevin decided it would be an excellent idea if he were to roast a prime rib using […]
I’m beginning to wonder if there’s something wrong with me! Here’s why… An article I was recently reading in a local magazine included a photo not unlike this one, minus the basil leaf, of white spaghetti topped with a huge dollop of tomato sauce. And as soon as I saw it I had a visceral […]
Just picked up a box of fresh blueberries at our farmer’s market so it’s all blue this week! I always prefer to use glass pie plates for a nice crisp crust! Makes Enough For One 9” Pie Prepared pie dough for a 2 crust pie; either your favourite crust or see below for the link […]
I just made this coffee cake again, it’s my go to recipe. The sour cream gives the cake a nice crumb. Can hardly wait to make a cup of coffee and have a slice. It freezes very well too! Cinnamon-Nut Topping (recipe below) 2 ¼ cups sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. each […]
There is something so tummy warming about the combination of squash with curry! The roasted red pepper drizzle is a nice, colourful touch. A very small amount of milk or cream is used to give the soup a bit of body and a bit of richness and a bit more deliciousness. Makes 6 Servings 2 […]
There’s just a few short days left until…I know, I know. Summer is coming to an end and we move towards the end of the year. But it’s not all bad news! If you check out the list below of the goodies making their appearances at our Farmer’s Markets, we can actually jump for […]
As we were going to be entertaining visitors from back east, I thought, considering the arrival of so many local goodies in the market, that our guests should be treated to a “locavore” dinner. I created this salad using little gem lettuce, Italian parsley and arugula from our garden, to enjoy with barbecued chicken. For […]
Chilled asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette makes a great starter salad and an excellent addition to a buffet table. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 1 ½ – 2 lbs. asparagus, trimmed (see below) 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. finely chopped flat leaf parsley Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a […]