It is the May 2-4 weekend in Canada (Victoria Day) which means barbecue season has officially begun! Even though I do not yet have a barbecue (sigh) I can pretend like I do. One thing I love about barbecue season is cooking with wood and wood chips. It is like a magical earthy foodie art […]
Food Fears: Fiddleheads
When I was a kid, fiddleheads were something that came pickled in a jar that my dad would eat and I would watch, frightened. They were up there with capers for me, veggies that come from mysterious and unknown places preserved in pickling liquid. As an adult wandering the woods of BC, imagine my surprise […]
Lobster Bisque
Recipe: My Chili
Recipe Review: Chef Academy Grandma Louise’s Tomato Sauce
Yesterday I finally had a whole day to myself in the kitchen. What bliss! Life has been insane lately. From hibernating and just getting by all winter to life going crazy, I have been having a hard time keeping up. Then, yesterday came. What was I going to make? Food Network’s Chef Academy inspired me […]