So…I birthed a baby! A real life human child! Best excuse for skipping a few weeks of blogging ever. The wee girl came a little earlier than expected. She’s healthy as a horse though, so don’t y’all worry. Despite my resolve to keep my blogging act together once she came along, I admit I just wasn’t…
Seasonal Cooking
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Crispy Goat Cheese and Cherry Salad
We’re getting to a point in the growing season when I hit the farmers’ market hard and pretty much overdo it every time. This week, cherry overload. Actually…scratch that. No such thing. I’M IN LOVE WITH CHERRIES AND I DON’T EVEN CARE WHO KNOWS IT! (…jumping on couch) Uh. Sorry. HaHa. That may have been a bit…
How to – Seasonal Cooking: No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam
They’re here! They’re here! First of the season Ontario Strawberries. Best friends forever! (what? i stand by that) Every year, I make jam throughout the growing season. I’ll make small batches (less than a dozen jars) and a few different varieties….
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Savoury Zucchini and Ricotta Pie
I’ve had this recipe for a savoury zucchini pie bookmarked for quite sometime. The torn magazine page has been sitting in a pile of “recipes to be tried soon” for so long that this pile should now be called “recipes to be tried in a very long time.” The thing is I’ve been afraid, very…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Rhubarb Muffins
I’m at it again. I absolutely cannot resist posting a rhubarb recipe come spring. I just love it. I just love it so much. Remember these? Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova. Well now you’ve got three wicked rhubarb recipes to chose from! This is a very basic muffin recipe, so the rhubarb really shines…
Asparagus and Cheese Tart
We’ve got a little ways to go before Ontario asparagus season hits us. Just want you to be prepared is all. Also, I don’t think you could physically restrain me from buying the spring produce now available from the US if you had to. I needed this asparagus. I am a woman on a mission to…
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Spinach Salad Bowls with Candied Walnuts and Honey Basil Dressing
Howdy y’all! Everyone have a good weekend? How amazing was this past Saturday’s weather? I mean it was practically t-shirt and shorts weather. Do you know what else kind of weather it was? Salad for dinner weather. This spring season is also the season we have salad for dinner about twice a week. I love…