Adventures of a Home Cook
Adventures of a Home Cook
My children are moderately good eaters. They enjoy broccoli and brussels sprouts. They tolerate leafy green vegetables if they are in a soup, or quiche. My daughter goes so far as to enjoy a kale salad. But like most children, they have strange “quirks” that …
In addition to it being Valentine’s Day tomorrow, and Pancake/Shrove Tuesday, it is also my husband’s birthday. We decided to forego the usual cake and everyone was happier for it! In my strong opinion, cake is the most overrated dessert. Traditional birthday cakes are usually …
This Saturday marks Lunar New Year, and whether you come from Asian decent or not, this is a wonderful opportunity to eat delicious food and try something you wouldn’t ordinarily undertake in the kitchen. Almost every culture has some version of a dumpling: perogies, gnocchi, …
There is nothing more comforting and addictive than a delicious bowl of carbs. I know that a big old bowl of pasta is not healthy and I simply do not care. That said, I do not want to waste my calories. If I’m going to …
This summer was beautiful in all manner of the word. The weather was warm and sunny, providing endless days for lounging by the pool or lake. Weddings and parties returned in full swing, with the joy of catching up and sharing meals with old (and …
For the few of you who follow me (that’s you mom!), you will have noticed that I have been absent as of late. There is no real reason other than life gets busy. I was volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society who had an event …
Carrots are typically thought of as a fall/winter vegetable. Typically they are harvested in the late summer, early fall and they are hearty enough to last many frosts and keep for a long time in cold temperatures. But I love them just as much, and …
In my parents’ house, Christmas and Thanksgiving are holidays where turkey is required to the point of being enshrined. As though the Lord spoke down to Mary and Joseph in the manger and said “thou shall eat turkey”. But Easter; Easter is filled with possibilities. …
Gabriela Camara wrote that anything can be a taco. It is as ubiquitous and versatile as the American sandwich, it can be used for any meal of the day and as the vessel for all of your leftovers. Tacos of some kind are in my …
I am definitely a late-comer to this internet viral cookie craze. If there is such a thing as a an ‘it’ cookie, then this one was a sensation. I’m not sure why I waited so long, except that I had my two favourite, go-to chocolate …