Vegetarian Pho or Vietnamese Noodle Soup is sort of like a salad with broth poured over it. Actually, it is salad with broth poured over it! I don’t gravitate towards fresh vegetables in the winter. My body craves homemade bread, … 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
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
Hot Caprese Pasta Salad is a keeper! My Hot Caprese Pasta Salad isn’t your typical North American macaroni pot-luck go-to. Instead of elbow pasta, mayo and chopped celery, I borrowed ingredients from the classic Italian Caprese salad: tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, … Continue reading
GUACAMOLE READY IN NO TIME FLAT! Guacamole is wonderful as a dip for tortilla chips, spread on toast topped with an egg, or as part of a Tex-Mex wrap like the one I had for lunch. I started with a spinach flavoured … Continue reading
Pommes Anna is such a posh title for this oh-so simple potato dish. In my last post I whispered that I was creating a new menu for a local restaurant. A ‘not Italian’ restaurant. I’ve been hired to write a … Continue reading
Purple Cauliflower Spring Soup is as delicious as it is stunning. My daughter, Sara, asked me to write her a recipe using cauliflower. She loves to cook and has been experimenting with low carb, high energy meals to help fuel … 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
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