Bake with abandon!
In the Social Studies page of yesterday’s Globe and Mail, Michael Kesterton mentioned Christopher Foyle’s collection of all-but-lost words. I was delighted to see that more than half of the sample pulled from Foyle’s Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words could be put to immediate …
This week on As The Barrel Turns, the The Tax Man cometh. Apparently, claiming two cats and a whisky barrel named Junior as dependents will raise flags with Revenue Canada. While our cookie jar of receipts passes inspection, when it comes to our cheerful little …
Those of you who have a stand-up mixer located permanently on their counter are laughing at me right now. Okay, I can take it. I’ve earned a collective, “I told you so!” The Viennese torte I made for my sister’s birthday required me to whip …
How can something that’s free, readily accessible and more common than dandelions at the park be one of your most valuable marketing tools? If you’re willing to invest some real time and virtual legwork, blogs can create buzz, establish credentials and boost sales. Jen A. …
Chocolate curls are an art form I’ve yet to perfect. My sister asked for “that layered nut cake you made before” and I obliged. Tuning into my psychic abilities, I decided she meant Hazelnut Mocha Torte and not Pecan Orange Dacquoise. Because the cake and …
Seeing that it’s Earth Day, I thought I’d post about an environmentally-friendly kitchen item —BioBags. Putting compostable waste into plastic bags seems counterintuitive, so I’ve been testing a biodegradable version. Based on cornstarch, these bags break down in the composter but keep your kitchen smelling …
This weekend, Dr Thomson takes a break from his marking to do some spring cleaning. In the process of eliminating dust bunnies, Thomson came across an eclectic mix of treasures. Although Amelia Earhart wasn’t among the finds, Thomson recovered three generations of cat toys, the …
This post is not for the squeamish. Consider yourself warned. Still with me? Remember the not-so-Amish bread starter I tossed in the garbage on Monday to save my friends from eternal baking? After waste pick up this morning, Andrew found a fresh batch alive and …
Today’s secret ingredient is … vinegar. If you like butter tarts, then connecting this acidic liquid with dessert isn’t much of a leap. I used two tablespoons when I whipped up a batch of my mom’s Prize Winning Butter Tart recipe. It cuts the sweet …