What a year of change 2020 has been. Jobs changed, social interaction changed, it seems everything has changed. However, just because we are living in a time where social distancing has become the norm, doesn’t mean we can’t brush up on a valuable skill that will save money and help us meet new friends orContinue reading ONLINE COOKING CLASSES
roasted strawberry buttermilk ice-cream
When my good friend in Edmonton suggested this flavour, I was anxious to try it. I had never roasted strawberries before, only vegetables. I just couldn’t seem to process how they would turn out. But I knew I had to try. It was super simple, just tossed the beautiful berries in a little sugar andContinue reading roasted strawberry buttermilk ice-cream
Bananas foster ice-cream
Making a new ice-cream flavour every week is fun. It’s probably the only area I really enjoy inventing. And the options are endless! Plus, it’s forcing me to work on my ice-cream photography. Not fun, but hopefully eventually helpful in producing mouth-watering pictures. This scoop may not look any different than most regular ice-creams, butContinue reading Bananas foster ice-cream
mixed berry cheesecake ice cream
So…. funny story. I made Rocky Road ice-cream the other day. I found about a cup of Canadian mini-marshmallows in my fridge and knew I had to make one of my favorite flavours of ice-cream to put them to good use. Marshmallows here in Mexico aren’t of the greatest quality. I haven’t seen a bagContinue reading mixed berry cheesecake ice cream
Chicken & wine
Our noses have a way of sniffing out nostalgia. Smell goes into the emotional parts of the brain and the memory parts, whereas words go into thinking parts of the brain. This could explain why memories sparked by smell feel nostalgic and emotional. I often say that we didn’t have a lot of food traditionsContinue reading Chicken & wine
Chicken zucchini poppers with creamy garlic dip
This is the first recipe I ever published on this blog. I went to edit it the other day and somehow got lost in a foreign and scary editing world from which I could not return. The post had to be trashed and I had to start all over again. So here we go. AContinue reading Chicken zucchini poppers with creamy garlic dip
Bacon & Cheese Waffles
I love the sitcom Parks & Rec. I love the character Leslie Knope. Probably the only thing I don’t get about her is her obsession for waffles. Nor anybody else’s obsession with waffles, frankly. The only meal of the day I do not prefer carbs at is breakfast. I would much rather have eggs, bacon,Continue reading Bacon & Cheese Waffles
Chipotle Garlic Potatoes
Last weekend, my husband was smoking a huge pork butt on the smoker. Before the quarantine, he would use the smoker or barbecue at least once or twice a month, but now, with more free time on his hands, we get treated to some delicious meat a little more often. In between the hours heContinue reading Chipotle Garlic Potatoes
Marinated Feta & Orzo Salad
I had a recipe very similar to this on the blog awhile ago. I thought it needed freshening up and definitely a new picture. Turns out, I changed a whole lot about it so I thought that I would just enter in a new post. After all, we all have a lot of free timeContinue reading Marinated Feta & Orzo Salad
Browned Butter Pears with Crunchy Almond Crumble
During the current pandemic, like many others, I find myself purchasing more of an item than I usually would. I guess internally I’m worried that one day we won’t be allowed to go into the grocery stores at all so I’m even buying larger quantities of fruits and veggies when I see them, afraid itContinue reading Browned Butter Pears with Crunchy Almond Crumble