Take back your lawn
Want to take back your lawn from some pretty serious weeds? You are not alone! For the past three years I paid a company to work on my front and back lawns.This spring, my back yard was full of white violets. Pretty to look at, however not good to have. The company that I paid […]
Christmas cookies
Is it too soon for Christmas cookies? I don’t think so. I like to plan ahead and have at least an idea of what cookies I will make so I start purchasing my ingredients, preferably while they are on sale. I always make my cookie doughs and roll them into a log because I find […]
Around the corner to December
I’ve said this before, but I used to really, really dislike this time of year. When we lived in Toronto, what turned my heart to ice was the boots, the gloves, the hats, the winter coats, the cold walk to the TTC stop and the grey, salty-slush we referred to as “snow”. The sixties was […]
At a crossroads
Not long ago, this paper ran a story about the possible decline of the wine industry in Prince Edward County—the quiet backbone of our hospitality and service economy. It’s a real concern, and it deserves a closer look. Prince Edward County is a small region. Tiny, really, compared to Niagara. We have roughly 400 acres […]
Fall treats
I baked up a few squash from the farm with the intent of eating some for dinner and freezing the rest, but we kept eating it with our meals. When I got down to the last cup and a bit, I decided to make a quick loaf to have with our morning coffee. I thought […]
Music in me
Good, half-past November to you! Yeah, yeah, the sky is grey, precipitation is threatening to rain on our parade and there doesn’t seem to be enough leftover Hallowe’en treats to make it all better. It’s hard to believe this year is rapidly coming to an end. Personally, with a few exceptions, it hasn’t been the […]
Transplant your support
Snow, wind, slippery roads. November is a giver. And speaking of “givers”, I had the pleasure of speaking with two people, last week. Lauralee and Beth hope we’ll be givers to a cause which is near and dear to their liver and pancreas. Lauralee and Beth invited me to meet with them at the local […]
Moussaka
This was not going to be a quick recipe because of the number of steps in it so I was pleasantly surprised when I had it done in less than two hours. I was at Hagerman Farms buying squash when I saw the fat eggplant and I thought I should make Moussaka for dinner. My […]
Fall tree colours
Do you have fall colour envy? On a recent trip to Vancouver, I realized that I am very envious of the autumn colours that they enjoy on the west coast. In my case, I inherited some trees when I purchased my home, and then I planted other trees for specific purposes. Apples for fruit or […]
Friday fasts
My mom fasts on Fridays and I usually try to feed her fish. Last week I decided to make fish pie that we had in Ireland because I thought it would be a comforting meal on a cold day and she loves mashed potato. I had all the ingredients in my freezer and pantry except […]