Happy Gourmand
Putting the “F” back in fruit!
She says: Okay, so maybe the title this week is a bit obtuse… not my idea but I am going to try and bring you around to the chef’s creative allusion, so...
Hooked On Fish & Chips
She says: Abbott & Costello, movies and popcorn, spaghetti & meatballs, PB & J, cheese and crackers... there are many pairings in this world that just need to...
Gad-zukes!
She says: As I sat on the deck tonight savouring what could be the last hot evening of the year, I reflected on the high points of the summer and realized that...
A Last Hurrah
She says: Can you believe it? Summer is winding down and soon the kids will be back at school and the routines will be back in force. Where did it all go, and...
Summer Camping
She says: Well, we did the big camping trip to the Shuswap and had a glorious time, just as we had hoped. We spoiled ourselves a bit with some friends in Salmon...
Dog Days Of Summer
She says: They call this time of year “the dog days of summer” because the dog star, Sirius, rises and sets with the sun. The ancient cultures thought this...
The Have’s and the Have-not’s
I was wondering what to write about this week and then two articles caught my eye in the New York Times today. It made me think and so I thought I would share...
The Land of Super Size!
He says: Last weekend we felt like a change of scenery so we drove down to Washington, USA. We had no real agenda aside from the fact that we wanted to attend a...
Rich Food, Poor Food
She says: The topic of money came up in various conversations this week, and of course as I am generally won't to do, I connected it to food. I decided this...
Save our Fruits and Veggies!
She says: I know I am going to sound like a nostalgic old fart this week, but if you will indulge me a little, I think I can bring you around to a pertinent...
Ratatouille
She says: I was thinking about writing this week and after a couple of precious meals with my busy husband the thing that came to mind was how much more you...
National Jam Buster Day
She says: I was thinking about Canada Day coming up, and celebrating our culture, and it occurred to me that there are lots of food days for celebrating too....
Chickens
Chickens don’t have fingers, do they? She says: As summer dawns this week and the kids are released from school, it makes me think of all that time I remember...
Hunters And Gatherers
She says: This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day, and I thought it was only fair that we do some kind of tribute since we offered up our thanks to Moms. It...
News Flash
She says: I saw a news piece this week that spoke on the topic of urban myths, or what used to be called “old wives’ tales”. They were debunking all those...
Ba-be-cue Please!
He says: For the last couple years I have become a somewhat big bbq fan. I am talking about authentic ba-be-cue… yes, without the “R”. This past January,...
A Salad By Any Other Name...
As things heat up I am encouraged to see the garden grow, and know that soon we will have our own veggies from the garden. Salad is a staple at our house during...
Watch For Smoke Stacks!
She says: Well, I am just the precursor to the main event this week, so I will be brief. As someone who is more the moral support for the BBQ-er in the...
Are You My Mother?
She says: I was thinking this week about how to write something that would be an ode to my mother, and it turned out to be a difficult concept, because I really...
Sunshine On Cloudy Day
It has been cloudy quite a bit lately, and at our house things have been hectic, so in that environment of course it is easy to get stressed and down. We all...