It’s getting hot in here! As summer draws to a close I reflect back on my early spring choices for my vegetable garden. Full disclosure moment here: I have never, ever been a big vegetable gardener. Yes… [...]
Eating
Let’s explore food, recipes and restaurants…
Have you every had a recipe that you were a smidge too intimidated to try? For me it was flattened chicken. I have to say the whole prospect of cutting the backbone out was kind of icky. That never [...]
I have to admit that I am a sucker for the amazing aroma of freshly baked bread. It is warm, comforting and filled with the promise of deliciousness! The history of this heavenly delight goes back six centuries. It [...]
With social distancing and the 2020 lockdown, the use of video conference calls surged. Not my first choice to do business or socialize, but quite often the only choice to connect. During the recent social distancing requirement, I was [...]
I must admit right off the bat, that I am a fairly newcomer to the ceremony of a lush High Tea. It wasn’t until my eldest went to University in the United Kingdom did this lovely tradition percolate to [...]
With the cold weather upon us, there is nothing as heavenly as a warm, gooey appetizer … and if it looks amazing too all the better! It’s no secret that I simply love all things carb (and they [...]
My grandmother always said that chicken soup will cure whatever ails you. But what is it about homemade chicken soup that is so truly comforting? As we roll into the chilly months, I find I always need a batch [...]
With Halloween almost upon us, many have pumpkin and autumnal displays on the doorstep. But after October 31st….do NOT throw out that pumpkin! Not only are they a gorgeous fruit ( yes…because they have seeds) and a colourful [...]
Fallin’ in love….. Yes, the days are getting shorter and there is a chill in the air, but I do admit I simply love autumn! Living in Toronto that glorious splendour is often short lived to 3-4 weeks before [...]
Autumn….. truly it is quite possibly my favourite times of the year. With cooler days, the trees displaying their brilliance of colour against those clear blue skies and farmers’ markets showcasing their stunning harvest, I simply wish that the [...]
