I really, really didn’t think it would be so difficult to replace a microwave. Honestly, all I wanted was something that works and doesn’t cost sixty million dollars, and won’t break down in 3 years. But lo and behold, two passed in and out the door before, finally, the third stayed. #1: The Danby Got…
For years the health benefits of salmon have been touted in the media. As a source of Omega-3 fatty acids – one of the good fats – salmon’s health benefits also have been widely researched. Chief among the advantages is lowering one’s risk of heart disease. Although some other fish are also high in Omega-3…
I don’t like to eat my veggies. A large part of this is that I am just not creative with them. Another part is that until recently my husband refused to eat half the vegetables in the market, thus denying me a chance to cook with them. And to be honest, I always preferred them…
February in Toronto means several things. It used to mean grey skies, grey slush, grey clothing, and grey faces. That hasn’t changed, except for the grey slush – snow has not made much of an appearance this year. But aside from that, February in Toronto also means a potential culinary pick-me-up: Winterlicious. Now in it’s…
Did you ever have tea parties as a child? I did. One of my favorite gifts as a young girl was a lovely little china tea set covered with pink roses. Several times a week I would pull out my china set and have a tea party either with my friends, my mother, or my…
Do you cook? If you do, then like me, you’ve undoubtedly made at least one dish that just didn’t turn out as predicted. Most of my flops occur when I’m creating a dish without the help of a recipe. But some recipes, even those praised by numerous individuals on the web, don’t measure up to…
Our work Christmas potluck had some fabulous dishes, but this simple dessert had everyone raving, and coming back for more. Of course I had to ask for the recipe, and I was told it was on www.allrecipes.com. So Monday, I immediately looked for it and found it. If you are having people over for New Year’s Eve…
I grew up in Nebraska where Christmas turkey, dressing, gravy, and the trimmings were standard fare. But my family never celebrated in the traditional Nebraska way. Instead, we drove from Nebraska to Louisiana to spend the holiday with my Cajun relatives in Evangeline Country. The differences between Nebraska and Louisiana were numerous and striking: In…
My family doesn’t usually go all out. First, because we don’t have that many people to cook for (8-10, absolute max, and in recent years it hasn’t even been that). Second, I guess it’s just temperament. We stick with stuff we know, and stuff we can’t mess up, and leave it there. Usually, on our…
I love to bake during the holiday season but don’t have loads of time. So while there are a few things I set aside time to really cook up right, I also rely on simple recipes that have been proven crowd pleasers. At the top of my list is the Junior Mint brownie. Brownies in…
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