So, during TIFF I was caught several times rushing to get dinner on the table for hubby and the kids. Sure, they can fend for themselves but with hubby's busy work schedule there are only so many times you can order pizza or throw down a charcuterie board and yell "Smorgasbord" in front of hungry … [Read more...]
Craving Veggies? Pick Up a McWrap!
Cravings are mysterious and powerful things. The other day my daughter came down to the breakfast table, and when I asked her what she felt like eating, she looked at me quizzically and said, “What I really feel like is chicken wings.” She didn’t get chicken wings for breakfast, but it did make me … [Read more...]
One “Sweet” Noodle Pudding
So yesterday was Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. For most people, this entails fasting for 24 hours in order to reflect on the year behind us and the year that lies ahead. At sundown, we gather with family to break-fast. In my family, this means that each year, a different cousin steps up … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen and Garden with Anne Parks
Who knew that a teenager's part-time job working at McDonald's would lead to a career for Anne Parks? If you don't know her name, you should. She's in charge of the company's Canadian menu development and she's not who you would expect in this role. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Parks is a … [Read more...]
The 29th Annual Vegetarian Food Festival
Hey Torontonians! Put the steak down and listen up: The 29th annual Vegetarian Food Festival is back in town. No, that is not a typo. It's the 29th year. I know... I'm as shocked as you are. I guess I never took notice of it before because prior to this summer, I was a dedicated … [Read more...]
The Grab & Go Dilemma
I was on Facebook the other day and noticed a few status updates from my friends. There were few mentions of only consuming mass quantities of coffee for the day as they had lost track of time or couldn’t be bothered to fix themselves something to eat. We all laugh and give each other virtual high … [Read more...]
Stress-Free School Lunches
It's T-minus 24 hours 'till they go back. Another 10 months of, "there's nothing I like in the fridge" and "Daddy makes better lunches than you" (my personal favorite). I think it's because he pre-plucks the grapes from the stem so that his delicate little princess isn't burdened with a single … [Read more...]
33 Acres
I don't know what happened, but all of a sudden Mount Pleasant is getting microbreweries and they're allowed to act like bars and life just improved considerably. British Columbia, with its draconian liquor laws and high taxes, has traditionally been a bit of a buzz kill for those of us who just … [Read more...]
The Perfect Lunch
It's not everyday that you get invited for "The Perfect Lunch." And with that comes high expectations. I was at the art gallery the other day with my 13 year old son, it's something we really enjoy doing together. We had also received an invite to P.F. Chang's China Bistro on the same day. WHAT? … [Read more...]
The End of Servitude, Dudes.
"Can we have French toast with bacon for brunch, please?" Oliver's eyes always gleam when he asks me for foods like this, and I'm obliging him, as a Last Request. He knows what kind of yummy it's going to be. And he knew after that special stop at the one grocery store that carries the gorgeous … [Read more...]
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