Author: Charmian Christie

From the Archives: Stromboli

From the Archives: Stromboli

I’m on the road this week and will be dipping into the archives for a few tasty blasts from the past. This posts features a hit recipe by trend expert, cookbook author and cyber-friend Dana McCauley. Italian Week – Stromboli Click here to read original 

From the Archives: Carob is for the Dogs

From the Archives: Carob is for the Dogs

I’m on the road this week and will be dipping into the archives for a few tasty blasts from the past. This posts is one of my more popular rants. Now, let me tell you how I really feel… Carob is for the Dogs Click 

From the Archives: $112 Cinnamon Ice Cream

From the Archives: $112 Cinnamon Ice Cream

I’m on the road this week and will be dipping into the archives for a few tasty blasts from the past. This posts has a bit of a back story so click through the hyperlinks to understand why I salvaged $8 worth of brownies with 

Pitch Policy

Pitch Policy

I’ve been getting a lot of PR pitches lately and to save us both a lot of time and energy, I thought I’d post some DOs, DON’Ts and other sundry items. First, get my name right. Seriously. My name is Charmian Christie. First name: Charmian. 

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

Today’s post is a bit of a hodgepodge. June arrived while I wasn’t looking and I’ve several items to clean up before getting back to the kitchen. 1. The May Poll results are in. A recipe index and printable recipes are the big winners with 

Bitchin’ Kitchen

Bitchin’ Kitchen

I could really use a laugh. Not only does my butcher retire at the end of this week (sniff), the little community craft store next to it — the one where I bought my groovy reusable coffee sleeves — has closed shop. The sudden demise 

Eat Real, Eat Local

Eat Real, Eat Local

Local food is important to me. Remember my conniption fit over Chinese garlic? Or the tears when my butcher announced his retirement? While I’m not a die-hard locavore who shuns coffee and gives friends grief over buying lychees, I think it’s criminal to import zucchini 

Tomato Update

Tomato Update

Yesterday while your comments were rolling in suggesting ways around my gardening dilemma, my next door neighbour gave me a flat of tomato seedlings. I now have 50 plants sitting on my kitchen floor staring at me — daring me — to plant them. The 

My Vegetable Garden Begins

My Vegetable Garden Begins

I took this photo last year at the farmers’ market with hopes of growing my own organic tomatoes this year. Big, red, vine ripened tomatoes. I pictured myself jarring enough to get me through the winter without having to run to the grocery store. And