Cook It. Share It. Live It. May 17 is Food Revolution Day 2013
Tomorrow, May 17, is Food Revolution Day. This movement, spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is a global day of action focused on people making a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It’s about getting back to the basics of
Cook It. Share It. Live It. May 17 is Food Revolution Day 2013
Tomorrow, May 17, is Food Revolution Day. This movement, spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is a global day of action focused on people making a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It’s about getting back to the basics of
Simple Pleasures ❊ Making A Birthday Cake
There’s such pleasure in making a birthday cake for someone special. The rhythm of the baking process, meditative, soothing, anticipatory. Flipping through the pages of a beautiful cookbook, seeking the perfect recipe. Wandering the market for ingredients you need, this
Simple Pleasures ❊ Making A Birthday Cake
There’s such pleasure in making a birthday cake for someone special. The rhythm of the baking process, meditative, soothing, anticipatory. Flipping through the pages of a beautiful cookbook, seeking the perfect recipe. Wandering the market for ingredients you need, this
Spring Tonic ✳ Rhubarb Syrup & Two Cocktails
It’s that glorious, burgeoning, green time of year and we’re all itching to get into the garden if we haven’t already. A sure sign of spring is the rhubarb first poking its red heads through the soil and then unfurling
Spring Tonic ✳ Rhubarb Syrup & Two Cocktails
It’s that glorious, burgeoning, green time of year and we’re all itching to get into the garden if we haven’t already. A sure sign of spring is the rhubarb first poking its red heads through the soil and then unfurling
Lemon Buckwheat Honey Cake 🐝 The Sweet Buzz of Inspiration
Ever since I heard about lemon honey, I’ve been thinking about making a honey cake with a lemony twist. It’s a little odd, really, since the only honey cake I’d ever eaten before now was served by elderly relatives, sliced
Lemon Buckwheat Honey Cake 🐝 The Sweet Buzz of Inspiration
Ever since I heard about lemon honey, I’ve been thinking about making a honey cake with a lemony twist. It’s a little odd, really, since the only honey cake I’d ever eaten before now was served by elderly relatives, sliced
Here Comes Summer ☀ Tex-Mex Taco Salad
Members of the cousinry came for lunch recently and the experience was an eye-opener in understanding the effects of having broken my wrist. Yes, the cast is off and physio is coming along nicely, but let’s just say that preparing
Here Comes Summer ☀ Tex-Mex Taco Salad
Members of the cousinry came for lunch recently and the experience was an eye-opener in understanding the effects of having broken my wrist. Yes, the cast is off and physio is coming along nicely, but let’s just say that preparing
Middle Eastern-Inspired Beef Stew with Cucumber Mint Couscous
Ever since I made Chicken with Sumac, Za’atar and Lemon earlier this year I’ve had a yearning to re-experience the exotic dreaminess of its Middle Eastern flavours. I’ve always been drawn to citrusy tartness, and sumac imparts its own “refreshing
Middle Eastern-Inspired Beef Stew with Cucumber Mint Couscous
Ever since I made Chicken with Sumac, Za’atar and Lemon earlier this year I’ve had a yearning to re-experience the exotic dreaminess of its Middle Eastern flavours. I’ve always been drawn to citrusy tartness, and sumac imparts its own “refreshing
Simple Pleasures ✿ A Sweet Variation
A simple twist to a favourite recipe … instead of chocolate cherry cupcakes, red raspberry jam creates bright new flavour and texture to savour. And to adorn, a simple buttercream – an ounce of semi-sweet chocolate, a handful of thawed
Simple Pleasures ✿ A Sweet Variation
A simple twist to a favourite recipe … instead of chocolate cherry cupcakes, red raspberry jam creates bright new flavour and texture to savour. And to adorn, a simple buttercream – an ounce of semi-sweet chocolate, a handful of thawed
Conference Musings & A Giveaway ❧ Community, Learning, Food & Generosity
I’m a proud member of Food Bloggers of Canada, and when I learned they were organizing the first-ever conference for Canadian food bloggers in April, I knew right away I was going to attend. In fact, I adjusted my work
Conference Musings & A Giveaway ❧ Community, Learning, Food & Generosity
I’m a proud member of Food Bloggers of Canada, and when I learned they were organizing the first-ever conference for Canadian food bloggers in April, I knew right away I was going to attend. In fact, I adjusted my work
Tomato Soup with Red Lentils and a Cookware Review
I’ve made a gazillion soups over the years with tomatoes in them. I have a delicious recipe for roasted red pepper and tomato soup. But somehow, I never made tomato soup until this past weekend. I’m not sure why I didn’t
Tomato Soup with Red Lentils and a Cookware Review
I’ve made a gazillion soups over the years with tomatoes in them. I have a delicious recipe for roasted red pepper and tomato soup. But somehow, I never made tomato soup until this past weekend. I’m not sure why I didn’t
Elephant’s Milk 🐘 Packing a Pachydermous Punch
Have you noticed that when an item, word or idea catches your attention, it starts springing up all over the place? When I was buying my car I thought there were hardly any of that model in London; then suddenly,
Elephant’s Milk 🐘 Packing a Pachydermous Punch
Have you noticed that when an item, word or idea catches your attention, it starts springing up all over the place? When I was buying my car I thought there were hardly any of that model in London; then suddenly,
