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
It’s a new year. Time for change. For someone who struggles with change as much as me, you wouldn’t think it would be such a constant in my life. Sometimes by design, mostly not. I’ve walked through my life, one … Continue reading
The most wonderful thing about being back in the city is reconnecting with our friends. Grabbing a coffee mid afternoon at one of the local coffee shops, dinner parties, dinner out and house parties. Maritimers are famous for their wonderful … Continue reading
I thought for a moment that I might not go back to the city. It’s been a perfect summer. Zucchini blossoms stuffed with homemade ricotta then deep fried and drizzled with marinara I can’t blog about everything we eat. I’d never … Continue reading
Last summer, Ralph and I returned home from our holiday in Greece to rotten tomatoes. It never occurred to us, when we were booking our trip, that we’d be missing the harvest of our favorite vegetable. Tomatoes are actually a fruit … Continue reading
I’ve had a pajama party every summer for the last fourteen years with Christie, Sheila and Di. It’s not easy to steal the time away from our families and work but we do. A tiny bit of time away from … Continue reading
When friends arrive for the weekend and are kind enough to bring lovely ice cream bowls as my hostess gift, I do what any food blogger would do – I make ice cream to photograph. I could fib and say … Continue reading
Simple syrup is just that – simple! It’s the magic in everything from lemonade to your favorite sweet cocktail. It takes less than two minutes to make and will keep in the fridge for weeks. Make some today and be … Continue reading
Everybody loves breakfast at the farm. The kitchen is full of sunshine and birdsong with the french doors leading directly onto the veranda where I serve coffee as I put breakfast on the table. It’s become tradition to serve a … Continue reading
Sunday morning light at the farm. Wish you were here…
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