Bake with abandon!
Mark Twain once said, “Be careful about reading health books. You could die of a misprint.” Seems celebrity-chef recommendations aren’t always safe either. According to The Globe and Mail, a popular chef and TV personality mistakenly urged readers to toss a potentially lethal leafy green …
I seem to have earned myself a bit of a reputation as a gastronomic fuss-budget. Recently, when I asked friends to recommend all-inclusive resorts for a mid-winter getaway, they all hesitated. No one seemed concerned about my Casper-white skin turning the colour of a freshly …
The hand model in the above photo is my brother-in-law, Ian. Little did he know that showing up early for the World’s Longest Barbecue would earn him praise and a shift on the grill. With my wrist still under protective custody, I lassoed everyone into …
Well, there I was moping around with an injured wrist, wondering what I should blog about and cyberspace provided. I just got assessed by the Bloggy Awards and they seem to like me. Click here to read their evaluation. If you do, feel free to …
I’ve dislocated my wrist and am having a hard time doing anything but complain. For the next two days I can’t cook, garden or drive the car and am reduced to hunt-and-peck at the keyboard. At awkward times like these, I recall a scene in …
I feel like Icarus who flew too close to the sun and crashed to earth. Only my wings aren’t made of wax. They’re made of ice cream. After having my Accidental Hedonist “Three Speeds of Ice Cream” post picked up by Reuters UK Lifestyles News …
The party’s over. The barrel has turned for the last time. The cask is drained and the results are in. To aptly mark this auspicious occasion, we invite Bill Greenaway, our friendly neighbourhood piper. Bill plays while the guest of honour uncorks the cask. Karen …
August Meeting – Summer BBQTuesday, August 12th, 2008 7:00 p.m. to whenever It’s time for the annual PWAC-Guelph summer BBQ. Rain or shine. Last year it poured as Kira barbecued her amazing marinated pork chops. This year? Let’s hope we can sit under the pergola …
I went to a restaurant opening a while back and couldn’t figure out what all the fuss was about. The place was packed, and guests were raving about the food. While the ingredients were high quality, every time a server offered me a dish I …