There has been a patch of potatoes in the corner of my garden that’s long overdue for harvest. I’ve looked out my window at it every morning with the thought that I needed to go and dig the potatoes up, but the never-ending Vancouver rain has prohibited me from doing so. Seeing no end to … Continue reading »
Ok, maybe I’m stretching a bit in the title, but I just made the best burger I can ever remember having. I don’t eat a lot of hamburgers because I’m very particular about what makes an enjoyable hamburger experience and more often than not, I’m disappointed in what I get. First off, I like my … Continue reading »
My nieces Kaitlyn (10) and Julia (7) are staying with us for a few days. I knew I wouldn’t have any problems occupying their time and entertaining them, but I was a bit worried about feeding them. In the time I’ve spent with the girls, my observations have been that they are quite particular about … Continue reading »
I have Oaxaca on my mind. For most people, you’re probably either wondering: a) What the heck is Oaxaca? Is it a cheese? b) I think I know of this place, called “O-axe-ka” but of all the wonderous places to visit that have delicious food, why would you bother dreaming about Oaxaca? c) It seems … Continue reading »
My dinner repertoire has become so large that there are some dishes I only get around to making once a year. It’s too bad because some very good things get forgotten. I recently went back to the first dish I ever made by myself as a kid, lettuce wrap. I remember trying lettuce wrap for … Continue reading »
Ok, my ankle is not broken but I thought “I broke my ankle 10 years ago and they put in a plate and 5 screws and since the screws started bothering me, I just had the hardware removed Chicken Parmigiana” didn’t have the same ring to it. So anyways, I had the surgery 4 days … Continue reading »
I don’t like leftovers. There are some exceptions to that statement, but for the most part, I loathe going back to the fridge/freezer to take out something I’ve made previously to have another meal of it. This is especially unfortunate since I always make meals big enough to serve 4-6 people and we wind up … Continue reading »
I was a Campbell’s Soup Kid. Any time was soup time and I would have soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When I was little, I always had a thermos of Campbell’s with me, but that’s because I was always either at the ice rink or going to or from the ice rink. I didn’t … Continue reading »
Vancouver’s early fall weather has been typically erratic. Sunny and gorgeous some days and pouring down rain on others. This past Sunday, I woke up to Mr. Sunshine beating down on my face so I took advantage of the dry weather to get into the vegetable garden to forage for the end bits of my … Continue reading »
We’re in the height of fruit & veggie season and it’s hard not to be inspired by all of the wonderful local produce. But with only one stomach, I’m limited to how much of the bounty I can delight in at one time. So it’s my goal to try to pack as many fresh ingredients … Continue reading »
