By JAN MAIN While spring is officially here, winter weather persists. This means you need to make an escape to somewhere, anywhere with warmth, sun and blue skies. As a Canadian snow bird, you may be able to make a quick exit to a warmer clime. However, if work and duty rules, a trip away […]
By JAN MAIN Chocolate, also called the food of the gods, has a long history. It was first discovered by the Aztecs hundreds of years ago and called xocolatl, meaning bitter water. At that time, the cocoa bean was pounded then mixed with spices and water to be consumed as a beverage. The Aztec king […]
By JAN MAIN Brrrr! ! It’s cold outside – the perfect time to be inside concocting a mouth-watering, heart-warming and taste-tinkling curry. Chicken Curry You can make this as spicy as you want simply by adding more chili and ginger. Remember to use gloves when chopping fresh chili peppers and do not touch your eyes […]
By JAN MAIN If a bone-in-ham plays a part in your holiday celebrations, it will be a Happy New Year indeed! It means you can welcome in the New Year with a sustaining, steaming bowl of split pea soup – the perfect anecdote to the January blahs! This soup helps decrease increased waistlines (a good […]
By JAN MAIN The race is on. From now until January 2019, it is appetizer season all around. Whether neighbours come over for a nibble and a glass of wine, or you decide to have a full out open house, this is the season for entertaining. Don’t panic. There are great products in the supermarket […]
By JAN MAIN Stir Up Sunday was an English tradition based on the church calendar, the last Sunday before Advent, the end of November, when family members got together to stir up the Christmas pudding in readiness for the Christmas celebrations. Everyone from the youngest to the oldest would give the rich mixture a whirl […]
Ratatouille, a vegetable stew from the south of France, is perfect for the harvest season. A cooked mixture of eggplant, zucchini, onion, garlic and basil simmered together in olive oil, it is a tasty example of Mediterranean flavours. Ratatouille can be served many ways: hot as a vegetable side dish or cold as a salad. […]
An early summer morning, complete with sunshine, birdsong and warmth is a treasured moment- requiring the best breakfast ever to be savored and saved in memory but best of all enjoyed in the out of doors – be it terrace, garden, park or balcony. Prepare the best breakfast ever and enjoy every sensual moment! Mint […]
March, one of the dreariest times of the year, requires spice to add zest, life and hope to the wintry-yet-spring-like month. For that reason, choose Indian cuisine. It is sure to get your taste buds tingling and adds pizzazz to a cheerless period. These recipes are streamlined to make sure you can get them ready […]
Many recipes are improved by the taste of citrus – especially in the depths of winter! Lemon is my all-time favourite flavour but orange is lovely as well. Mother Nature must have known that we Northerners needed orange during the long, hard winter. Remember the limeys, those English sailors of bygone years who had a […]
