Each week this summer, Meat and Tater Man has been bringing home a basket or two of fresh locally grown vegetables from various farm stands where he works. So, every Friday, I’m greeted with a big kiss, a hug and a surprise allotment of fresh produce to cook from. What I love about this […]
Baked Toast Sandwiches
You would think that having over 500 cookbooks in my home library would be enough to keep me stimulated and interested, but alas, dear reader, I regret to tell you that I still find the time and the inclination to peruse other volumes all the time. Whether it’s at my local library, book store, […]
Italian Tomato and Pasta Soup
We’re down to the last few weeks of summer, and it’s going by way too quickly! Plus, the sunny weather not having really made an honest appearance this year has had me craving cold weather food. Not a weekend day goes by without me wondering what to whip up for lunch in between loads of […]
Waffle Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I’ve had a waffle iron for five years, and every year, faithfully, on Christmas morning, I’ve taken it out to make some light, crisp buttermilk waffles to serve alongside a mixed berry salad, warm maple syrup, and some Champagne mimosas. It’s one of my favourite breakfasts of the year, because it tastes so good, […]
Cantina Sopa de Lima
Winter has me seeking heat, and today is no different, even though the sun is shining and the mercury is actually hovering around zero (instead of being buried deeply into the negative numbers). What better than a soup to warm you up, even when you’re stuck indoors all day. Just the idea of cold weather […]