Thanksgiving
This year for Thanksgiving I am going to do something different. Instead of three or four kinds of vegetables on the plate we are going to have a big autumn salad featuring local seasonal ingredients. My friend Joanne gave me the recipe for this super yummy dressing, which we have been making for years now. […]
Nothing on it
When I married an Englishman, I never suspected who was coming to dinner. I quickly discovered that my husband, Alan, had little fondness for many of the foods I enjoyed most. He winced at the sight of all condiments and rejected every vegetable with the exception of peas. Corn on the cob and turnips were […]
Oktoberfest
We used to have some great Oktoberfest parties in the County. I can still picture Willi in his lederhosen. What a great guy he was, still greatly missed after all these years by those who knew him. I always remember him at Oktoberfest. I’m not going out anywhere, but I am eating well at home. […]
Somewhere to go
There is something reassuring about having somewhere to go. It doesn’t have to be an important appointment or a big event. Maybe Tuesday is the day you play cards. Friday might mean meeting people for coffee. Perhaps you have a regular exercise class, a volunteer commitment, a church activity or a standing date to have […]
The County beneath the hype
After discovering the Vibe Guide to Prince Edward County and View the Vibe, both on-line gems of media hype, recently, I decided to spend my afternoon enjoying The Authentic Vibe, best known to locals. My destination was Cressy Mustard in Waupoos, which offers the visitor true County hospitality in a country setting. Served by owner […]
Things are hopping
I likely should save that column title for around Easter time, but things are hopping right now. If you haven’t checked out our Activity Calendar on the website then it’s time you did. Don’t sit around in your retirement and wonder what to do. We have so much going on you simply can’t do it […]
Late summer garden
In my garden there are rows of bitter greens that we planted from seeds we brought back from our trip to Italy last spring. There is puntarella (my husband’s favourite), curly endive and chicory. I also planted some red chili peppers from seeds we purchased in Italy. There is also beautiful arugula that is as […]
Carved legacy
The cover of With Hands and Heart (Shaun Markey and Todd Coopee, 2026) features a photograph of a trinket box carved by the late William Glenworth Loney, a Prince Edward County native whom the authors cite as one of Canada’s finest folk artists. The trinket box, which Loney made for his sister, is described as […]
Hanging onto summer
Summer isn’t over yet, but it sure feels like fall with all the squash and pumpkins at the farm stands. I wanted a light meal, but didn’t quite feel like having pasta so I picked up a spaghetti squash and made this into a main course. This would be a great side with some roast […]
The Picton Fair
I grew up in Picton and every September we eagerly anticipated the Picton Fair. The Picton Fair website states that this is one of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fairs, presented by the Prince Edward Agricultural Society (established 1831) and held annually at the Picton Fairgrounds with the first fair taking place in 1836. When I was […]