In times of crisis, I find great comfort in retreating to the kitchen, busying myself with time consuming yet simple tasks. There is something to be said about focusing all of your attention to the task at hand, and sinking your concentrated efforts on something as simple as making meatballs. A most uncomplicated task, but […]
Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
The weather has got the best of me. Normally, I don’t complain about the temperature, regardless of season, because I really try to appreciate the best of each seasonal offering any time of year. But this year has been particularly cold, with snow and extra snow. Then, there was more snow. Sometimes, too much of […]
Tomato Onion Jam
I’ve long been looking for that one signature recipe that I could claim as my own, so that for all get togethers, people would say, “Chantal, can you make your…” You know what I mean, right? It’s that recipe that no one has, but everyone wants. Only, instead of asking you for the recipe (though […]
Toffee Sauce
Caramel is not just for children. It’s for adults too. Those two sentences on the back cover of Trish Deseine’s Caramel book caught my attention rather quickly.This book celebrates caramel in all its forms, and does so deliciously. This lovely little number is called Toffee Sauce in the book, but I prefer to call it […]