Everyone has their favorite mash recipe where they add lots of butter and milk, possibly some cheese and maybe even another flavor like fennel or eggplant, if they are…
Last week, I decided to to clean up my vegetable patch. As I moved away the butternut leaves that had engulfed a large section of the garden, I spotted…
In honour of my two Peace Corps visitors who loved the fig and plum jam I picked up at the market, I thought I would attempt making my own…
As the clouds hugged table mountain and a fine mist appeared intermittently to remind us that we are deep into fall, my visit to the Oranjezicht Market remains a…
T’is passion fruit season and my basket is overflowing with these little crimson balls of delectable seedy pulp. Before moving to South Africa, I did not really appreciate what…
Ever wonder what to do with Easter leftovers? I am not talking about the savoury part of the Sunday celebration but rather those sweet bits. Keep those crusty,…
I always have low expectations for my vegetable garden when I have been away for any extended period of time. This return was no exception! What I did not…
What to do when you return from a 5 week trip to discover that your vegetable garden has gone wild. My aubergine plants were resisting the temptation to…
My four minute segment on CTV’s Canada AM last Friday was so quick that I thought it would be best to review the various tips Jeff and I shared…
What to do with those bits and bobs of bread. Do not throw them out, use them for crumbs and toasts. I love grainy, textured bread but sadly…