“… you should know that I prepped this dish in mere minutes…” Soon afterwards, the fragrance of roasted garlic and cinnamon – yes, cinnamon – filled the air. Cornish game hens are something that I day dream about often. Not only are they a classy dish to serve at a dinner party, they are super […]
Cornmeal Crepes with Blueberry + Lemon Compote
“…If you have ever been intimidated by making crêpes, stop…” When I was a young person – somewhere between a juvenile and a know-it-all-teenager, I had a job as a busgirl in a crêperie in the small town I grew up in. A very small town. Like 500 people max in the winter time, but quadruple that […]
Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Soup
“… eat. swoon. repeat!…” It’s lunch time and I can’t get this cheese out of my head. I picked it up at Costco the other day because I heard it’s little cheese voice calling my name. It’s good lookin’, right? I love old Cheddars and this one claimed that it had a ‘crunch’ to it. […]
The Cheezies Incident
“… i happen to live with Cheezies # 1 fan …” Have you ever had Hawkins Cheezies? A Canadian icon, people have been inspired to create art by them, (like this lovely piece); they had been proudly displayed in the background of the Canadian hit show ‘Corner Gas’; and if you serve them […]
Sausage + Red Pepper Frittata
“I have been making frittatas for about 20 years now… ever since I was taught how to, on a naked weekend, by a beautiful Italian movie star … who of course shall remain nameless. Now, occasionally I make them at home. But only for people I really care about. “ Which part of this Harrison […]