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My Take On Mom’s Retro Marinated Mushrooms

October 17, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

I have been delving into recipes from my past trying to create foodie alchemy. Along the way though I realized that in my last move I somehow accidentally lost a ton of family recipes which broke my heart. My mom’s super strong marinated mushrooms recipe was among the evaporated pieces of paper but I was […]

Inta Ridler’s Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

April 5, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 12 Comments

There is no dressing I love more than my mom’s Caesar salad dressing. I was shocked to realize I had not yet shared it with you here so I had to remedy that. Last time I made it I did not like how thick it was from the cheese going through the blender so this […]

Remembering…

June 28, 2014 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Auntie Laima & Mom A year ago, my mom passed away. I still can’t believe it. I think I have been in a state of shock ever since. A life without my mom in it, just does not feel possible. But I want to share some of what I learned from this amazing woman who […]

Ode to the Original Foodie

August 28, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

Mom in the 1950s June 28, 2013 I wrote on Facebook, “Just before the bells in Kensington Market rang at 9 pm, my Mom passed away. I am shattered but she is finally resting peacefully.” I share with you my eulogy for her in honour of her two-month passing. Ode to the Original Foodie You […]

Borner V3 Power Mandoline Orange Made In Germany

July 30, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

One thing I learned about my mom when were taking care of her is she really loved good tools. She often has the best! Because I was cooking food for her she would introduce me to the ones she had in the kitchen. When I made her potatoes for the first time, she insisted I […]

Food Critic Inspiration

July 26, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 3 Comments

My mom was (OK, weird to type “was”) always fiercely opinionated when it came to food. I never knew if she was going to like something or if a dish was going to let her down. The last time we went out for food together was to Caplansky’s Delicatessen. She had just been through her last […]