I remember a time, when I was very small, when my dad and I used to take Saturday morning drives in the country to seek out our fall treats. I went looking for Hazelnut trees, and dad stopped at every abandoned orchard we found to sample the Apples. Most of the old varieties didn’t even have names…Read More →
Labour Day marks many changes and turnovers in our modern world. The new school year begins. Business activity ramps back up to ‘normal’ after a summer slowdown. And we all switch back from lazy, loose summer agendas to tight daily schedules and more-formal dining routines…Read More →
I love boating. No, not the kind where I once came close to drowning because a ‘friend’ insisted on trying to teach me to water ski. Not even the kind where you cruise the Mediterranean for a week with all-included, never-ending buffets and 24-hour open bars… I’m talking Stuffed Veggies!Read More →
Okay… There are many fruits and veggies that come into season before the middle of August. But that’s the time ‘Harvest Season’ officially starts in my part of the world, and it’s a great time to try the kind of diet that Canada’s Food Guide advocates: One high in Fresh Produce…Read More →
Turkey and Romaine Lettuce recalls may be casting a shadow on Thanksgiving dinners across the U.S. today, but our American cousins can still be happily thankful for some traditional dishes that aren’t usually enjoyed at any other time of year…Read More →
Winter is unofficially here, in southern Canada, in spite of the early date. Environment Canada’s Weather Service has posted a Special Weather Advisory calling for 1 – 2 in. / 2 – 5 cm of snow over the weekend. And that’s energized me to haul out my favourite Cold Weather Classic recipes…Read More →
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada – always the second Monday in October. Why not the same as the U.S.? My theory is, the annual harvest comes earlier up here. And it’s a nice break, almost in perfect synch with the series of Holiday weekends that we enjoy through the summer…Read More →
That’s what my dad used to say when the fist cooler nights of September came through. And I believe it. There’s a definite tinge to the fall air – maybe just a hint of frost – that leaves a clear impression: We should be resurrecting some traditional cooler-weather dishes…Read More →