Forgive me if you’re a stranger to Calvados. Most people to whom I introduce this apple-based brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy are unfamiliar with it. It’s made with cider, and aged in oak casks before being bottled, and its maturation period varies. The longer it ages, the more it resembles a fine […]
The Sidecar Revisited
There’s something about the end of the week that gets me craving a cocktail. Friday after work is definitely my favourite time to enjoy something on the rocks. It’s almost celebratory – the cocktail has this way of conveying the message that it’s time to relax, kick back, and enjoy the remainder of the day. […]
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
The week goes by way too quickly for me, so when Sunday rolled around (yet again), I needed a baked good that was really quick to make for Meat and Tater Man to take along with him on assignment out of town for yet another week. In between loads of laundry, I reached for one of Elinor Klivans’ baking books. […]
Tuna’s New Story…or The Casserole Reinvented
I am a fan of the “meal in one pot” brigade for busy weeknights, and judging by the number of cookbooks dedicated to casserole cooking, I’m in good company. In a recent call out to friends asking them what they’d like to see on my blog, I got a few requests for “one dish meals” […]
Banana Bread Brownies from the Fat Witch Bakery
When I saw this little book called Fat Witch Brownies, I just had to pick it up – who can resist a book dedicated solely to the almighty culinary achievement, the brownie? I knew I would enjoy reading it, and baking from it. I love making and eating brownies, and my daughter follows willingly in […]