One of the few things The Mister and I still can't agree on after 15 years together is leftovers. He loves them, because they're "bonus food" that he gets to enjoy again, whereas I'm rarely excited by the idea of eating the same thing I already ate a few days earlier. (I do, however, make ... Read More about Not Bready for this Jelly: Cranberry Danish Twist
Giving Thanks: Recipes for Smaller Thanksgiving Gatherings
Thanksgiving celebrations might look a little different this year, but a smaller guest list doesn't have to mean you have to compromise. Whether you're doing a small dinner at home with your immediate family, a slightly bigger celebration with your bubble, or hosting a virtual gathering over ... Read More about Giving Thanks: Recipes for Smaller Thanksgiving Gatherings
Totes Mah Oats: Chewy Date-Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
Got a hankering for a sweet chewy cookie? Move on over, oatmeal raisin, there's a new game in town. I know these cookies don't look all that sexy, but I promise that whatever they lack in looks, they more than make up for in the flavour department. This recipe is adapted from Second ... Read More about Totes Mah Oats: Chewy Date-Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
Butter Me Up: Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
In this pickle-loving household, it's not unusual to have 2-3 different kinds of pickles in the fridge at any given time. Lately, though, the one jar I keep reaching for whenever I need a quick fix is the big mason jar full of these homemade bread and butter pickles. A lot of people may ... Read More about Butter Me Up: Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
Grunt Work: Haskap Berry Grunt
One of my favourite parts of summertime is my Saturday morning jaunt to the farmers market. This year's market got off to a later start than usual because of all the extra restrictions, but thankfully things were back up and running by mid-July. Granted, these carefully planned in-and-out ... Read More about Grunt Work: Haskap Berry Grunt
Stay Crumble and Kind: Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Lately I've been spending a lot of time puttering around in the garden, taking advantage of having all this extra time at home and doing my best to channel my grandmother's green thumb. My grandmother's skill with growing food was pretty much magical, or at least that's how it seemed to be when ... Read More about Stay Crumble and Kind: Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Chive Got You, Babe: Yogurt and Chive Potato Salad
The first heat wave of the summer has arrived my friends, and it is a scorcher. It's the kind of weather that makes me thankful for central air conditioning, and for the big trees that keep our backyard shady and cool. At my house, that first blast of summer heat means it's time to make room ... Read More about Chive Got You, Babe: Yogurt and Chive Potato Salad
One Ingredient, Ten Ways: Chives and Chive Blossoms
Chives are one of the first herbs to make an appearance in the spring in my garden. Unlike many other popular herbs, chives are hardy enough to survive Canadian winters, popping up again as soon as the ground begins to thaw. As you might have guessed from their onion-like flavour, chives are ... Read More about One Ingredient, Ten Ways: Chives and Chive Blossoms
Hitting the Sauce: Saskatoon Berry Barbecue Sauce
Late June is always one of my favourite times in Toronto. The days are long and hot and humid, but the nights are still comfortably cool. In my garden, the honeysuckle and the elderflower are in full bloom, filling the evening air with their perfume. It's also the time of year when the saskatoon ... Read More about Hitting the Sauce: Saskatoon Berry Barbecue Sauce