I've not shared a whole lot about the fact that my mother-in-law has cancer, but only because she's a shy, private person, and her information is not mine to share.She is in hospital now, awaiting news from a battery of tests that we all fear will not be good.Le sigh.For such an elegant woman, who … [Read more...]
Playing in the Kitchen
I love coming up with a great new recipe or finding one that I'm excited to try. Preparing a dish and having it come out the way I had hoped is very rewarding. Having my wife, kids & friends enjoy it is an added bonus.Very often though I don't have the time or ingredients on hand to whip … [Read more...]
Two Look Monday
The Good. Taylor Swift at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards. The Bad. Kourtney Kardashian and a super questionable Boobie Jumpsuit.Agree or Disagree? … [Read more...]
Year One.
Pssst... I wanna tell you something. *takes deep breath*It's a really good thing.*exhales*Can you smell my minty-fresh breath? Nice, right? Do you know why it's minty-fresh?Because I stopped smoking cigarettes one year ago today.*ohnoshedi'int*OH YES SHE DID!I haven't had a single one … [Read more...]
Come On Spring…
Man, I feel like winters get longer and longer with each passing year. The first day of spring was one week ago, and we (in Montreal) had a bit of a snow storm that day. I mean, of course we did.I know some uber-cheerful nay-sayers out there will say things like, "Chin up! It was just a squall for … [Read more...]
This is NOT Food.
About a week or so ago, I was barrelling down the last aisle of my grocery store, in a rush because I had about twelve minutes left to get through the check-out, and boogie about six blocks to the preschool to collect my Little. It's always a bit of a mad dash.Anyway, I passed the freezer section … [Read more...]
A Passion for Food
"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion." ~Hebbel One of the things I love about being Chef Dad, is the opportunity to meet with other people who share my passion for food. Occasionally this is with celebrity chefs on topics such as the culinary tourism … [Read more...]
But I AM a Canadian!
Ever since the events of 9/11, air travel has gotten more and more hairy, for reasons we can all understand, I'm sure. Travel is far easier when you have a Canadian passport though.I don't have one of these.About six months after I was born, my parents emigrated from Jamaica to Toronto for work … [Read more...]
Rosemary New Potatoes
Sometimes I'm so busy focusing on entrées I forget how easily a great side dish can turn a really good meal into a fantastic one.These potatoes will capture everyone's attention the minute they walk in the front door. The aroma of roasting garlic and rosemary will have … [Read more...]
Tomorrow Is Gonna Be Busy.
The clocks sprung forward last night, so there's an extra hour of daylight or something. Besides the regular Monday-stuff for the onset of a new week, around lunchtime tomorrow, I will be sitting down to write my Canadian Citizenship test.Yes, that's right. So I can become a Canadian citizen. … [Read more...]
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