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 […]
Wine Scandal
There is a great deal of trust in the food industry. From the grocery store to every restaurant you dine at. You expect what’s on the label or menu to be true. Yet few things in the culinary world taste as distinctly of place as wine. Chocolate, tea, and coffee can reflect their geographical origins, […]
SAD. So Sad
Welcome November! Hallowe’en, done. Clocks forward, done. World Series, done. Lawn furniture in the barn, done. Pool closure, done. Winter jackets, hats, scarves located and relocated, done. We’re just around the corner from a brand new year. I’ve read on social media that a few of us are just about ready to “throw that darned […]
Trick ‘r Treat, Smell my Feet
My question of the day is, “Is this the best of times or the worst of times?” I’m so confused! Somedays I look around at what LOML and I have and completely feel as if this is “the best of times” for us. On the very same day I think about all of the people […]
Easy and quick
Bread pudding is an easy, quick dessert that is warm and comforting. My son likes it with chocolate; sometimes I make it with banana and chocolate milk. Last week I made one with dark chocolate and raspberries. I also enjoy savoury bread puddings like blue cheese with roast beef or ham and Gruyere cheese. My […]
Brewing Witches
There is a saying that in order to make wine, you need a lot of beer. That is because most winemakers, at the end of a long day of harvest work, will reach for a cold beer as they kick their feet up to rest and recover. As harvest corresponds with Halloween (at least in […]
A little spice
My son Jake is obsessed with Harissa paste. He tasted it for the first time this summer and has been putting it in everything. He makes an aioli with it, on omelets, and stirs it in his pasta. I wanted a spicy chicken dish so I put this recipe together for dinner and he loved […]