Hot Times Call for Cool Cakes Summer birthdays bring to mind idyllic picnics, friends, and mountains of ice cream. No one really wants to bake a cake in the middle of July, but birthdays happen regardless of the weather. Our family LOVES ice cream but have never been fans of…
Dear readers, here it is: The Best Ever Turkey Brine Recipe. Have you been waffling upon the age old turkey question…to brine or not to brine? Have you been using the same method to cook your turkey since forever and a day? Let me tell you, once you start brining…
You read it here folks! What I am about to give you is THE absolute easiest Sourdough Focaccia Recipe you’ll ever find! Sourdough Fever If you already have been afflicted with the sourdough bug, then read on for one of the best ways to use up that cast off sourdough…
Make the most out of ripe Roma tomatoes by preserving them in this simple passata. Simply delicious on it’s with pasta or used in your favourite recipe. Cream of the Crop Once the unmistakeable scent of Autumn is in the air, the giant crates of ripe red Romas begin to…
Sticky, sweet, sour…these Sourdough Plum Cinnamon Rolls are everything you wished them to be and more. Curing Those Night Cravings Late night craving are a funny thing. One night I’m wanting hot buttery popcorn (thanks Netflix!), the next I feel like sour Skittles. There are multiple reasons why I don’t…
An easy to make decadent caramel sauce that you will want to pour over everything and do a little happy dance. Spike it with a spirit for that extra little kick of flavour. Slow Down and Feel the Sunshine There are few things these days that can be life changing.…
Give that Chicken Satay a Good Marinade Chicken Satay is one of the easiest dinners to make on a hot summer’s night. With a little forethought and planning, you can have the chicken marinating all night long (Lionel Ritchie style) or even just for a few hours in the afternoon.…
Wild Leeks or Ramps are only available during a short Spring season. Make the most of your foraging harvest by preserving them in this delicious and versatile pesto. Spring Foraging in North America In North America Wild Leeks are one of the first Spring time wild edibles to emerge as the…
Life is Busy, Eat Simple…Eat Well! Life is busy. Cooking delicious meals and eating healthy when you’re busy is such a pain in the ass…it’s so easy to just hop in the car or pick up the phone to call for delivery. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m…
Foraging has been Around Since the Dawn of Man The first thing I learned when studying the rise of humanity in Archaeology class was that bipedal locomotion made the human condition possible. Walking upright on two legs instead of four enriched our brains and allowed us to view the world…