What pushes a person to work past exhaustion? I’ve been thinking a lot, lately, about work ethic, steadfastness and diligence. Core values that either you’re hard-wired with or you’re not. I’m not making a judgement call. The dogged relentlessness to … Continue reading
Pear and Apple Salad for a crunchy start to Thanksgiving dinner. Most Thanksgiving dinner menus start with some manner of pureed root vegetable soup. I love them, but find that they’re too heavy to eat before a classic turkey dinner with … Continue reading
Having traveled as much as I have, it’s baffling that it took me until now to visit Paris. I feel like I’ve wasted so much time not to mention so many meals. From the moment I stepped from our taxi … Continue reading
I’ve given up trying to predict my future. The incessant planner could never have imagined the life I’m living now. I didn’t think I’d recover after the girls left home and yet here I am happily putting one foot in … Continue reading
BACON MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BETTER Remember that nasty little joke from our childhoods? ‘What’s the difference between broccoli and… I have no idea why our vegetable garden is pumping out three plus pound broccoli heads. They’re massive which is why I … Continue reading
I’ve heard a terrible rumour that summer is winding down. No way. Not yet. My early mornings sipping coffee on the veranda over-looking the stunning Saint John river valley, while I open emails, edit photos, type to you – I … Continue reading
My kitchen looks like a bomb went off, when I cook. Summer’s winding down leaving us short on time to spend with friends here at the farm, so we doubled booked this weekend. Friends over-night Friday then different friends over-night … Continue reading
THREE SUPER-DUPER SUMMER TOMATO RECIPES I rarely do a multi recipe post but these recipes are so quick and easy here goes… # 1 PICA DE GALLO OPEN FACED TART Pica de Gallo is a fresh uncooked tomato salsa typically … Continue reading
My love language is food. What’s yours? Saturday, while I was preparing food, I thought about how much I enjoy cooking. Every part of it. The menu planning, grocery shopping, kitchen time and, best of all, eating with people I … Continue reading
Pico de Gallo – we eat this sh#t on everything! I know I’m stealing that line from a popular hot sauce, but it’s so true. I make buckets of this Mexican raw salsa throughout the summer. With a quick chop … Continue reading
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