A wee Christmas treat
This wee treat is so quick and effortless that it’s almost embarrassing to have a recipe. I wanted to make it with feta, but it was too crumbly and couldn’t hold the pretzel so I went with the brie, which was delicious but not necessary in my fridge as often as feta is. The simplicity […]
Global Wine Number
Recently, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) released its first estimates of global wine production for 2025. Yes, there’s a three per cent bump from the remarkably low 2024 harvest—but before anyone pops a cork, keep in mind we’re still sitting seven per cent below the five-year average. The OIV summed it up […]
December 2025
Hello December! If I’m allowed to make a wish for the month it is “Please be kinder to us than the other eleven months of this year have been!” Is it just me or do some of you feel as if 2025 has been a bit of a disaster? I believe one could go so […]
From my seat at Shire Hall
I drive the same roads you do each day, Down busted stretches shaped by Clearway. I feel every rattle, every jolt, every bend— Believe me, friends, I don’t pretend. Wellington’s streets look rough, it’s true, A patchwork puzzle we all crawl through. Pipes to replace, systems to renew— Important work, but hard on you. From […]
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 […]