Yesterday, Oliver turned seven-and-a-half. It was his half-birthday. It's not something we normally celebrate, but he's just at the age where every little bit of his advancing age is important to him. He thinks about growing up all the time. He wonders when a person actually becomes a grown-up. "Is … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Having married a girl from Atlanta, a guy ought to learn a thing or two about Southern cooking. Cornbread is by far one of my favourite Southern foods - this version is jacked up with cheese and jalapeno. Melt a little butter on it and it's a divine way to start any … [Read more...]
Blueberry Buckle
With blueberry season in full swing, I was looking for a great way to use up the blueberries I had picked with the kids recently. I don't have a huge sweet-tooth, so when I came across this recipe by Alton Brown I knew it would hit the mark.A traditional cobbler has fruit on the bottom, topped by … [Read more...]
Chef Dad’s Shanghai Noodles
This recipe for Shanghai Noodles is a real family favourite. It's super tasty, and healthy as well. The hoisin and soy sauces give a great rich flavour to the dish, and the noodles pick up a wonderful taste as they are seared in the wok. This dish has been on our weekly family dinner rotation since … [Read more...]
Still On Lunch Duty.
It's 11 PM and I'm half-heartedly shredding the last of the roasted chicken by hand, into a glass bowl with celery cut into a tiny dice, ready to add the mayo, salt and pepper. There's a reason chicken salad sandwiches cost more than the others - the work of it is painful, yo. (And cubing the … [Read more...]
Canada Day Neighbourhood-style
As I'd finally become a citizen just days before Canada Day, there were lots of well-wishes and congratulations coming my way from our neighbours... there were small Canadian flags stuck in my garden and on my door, with red pinwheels whirling in the wind on our front lawn. I received cards and a … [Read more...]
She Can’t Swallow It
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
A Canadian Vignette
Does it show more of my Canadian-ness if I have deer antlers on display in my TV room? Well, I'll be sworn in as a Canadian citizen later today, anyway. Finally!! I'll be glad to get this bit of paperwork crossed off my to-do list... plus it will make border-crossing a whole lot easier … [Read more...]
Ontario Craft Beer Smoked Beef Ribs
On Monday I joined some of the fine folks from here, here, here, and here, on an Ontario Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) Tour. Aside from tasting some absolutely marvelous beers, we also learned a lot about what goes into making some of Ontario's smaller beer batches. The OCBA strictly adhere … [Read more...]
Get Crackin’!
Of all of the skills I've picked up in the kitchen or in front of the grill, the one that always seems to garner the most attention is my ability to crack an egg with one hand. It's so funny, because once you learn how to do it, it becomes so second nature, you don't even think about it. I can slice … [Read more...]
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