Bake with abandon!
Coffee Boy got a burr grinder for Christmas — a mid-range Krups GVX2-12. While this little gadget will not get its own weekly serial, as did last year’s whisky aging kit, it definitely earned its racy model number. Confession time: I thought a burr grinder …
Left things to the last minute? Whether the stores are closed or the last item on your list is sold out, don’t panic. Foodies are easy to please. All you need is a connection to the Internet — and if you’re reading this you have. …
This family favourite is the ultimate lemon bar. I wrote about these last year after we extensively taste-tested several variations. Bakers should feel free to click the link to get the recipe. The morbidly curious might be interested in last year’s post to see the …
Note to self: Put the camera cable back where it belongs if you don’t want to spend the morning looking for the only piece of equipment in the house that will transfer photos to your computer. Sigh… After decades of baking, my extended family has …
Last year one of my resolutions was to add photos to the blog. I blithely promised quantity not quality. This year, I’m hoping to address both. Frustrated by the limitations of my current camera, I’m upgrading soon to an SLR and am working on improving …
Earlier I promised a gift that a child could afford. The tiny whisk on the bottom right comes in at less than $1.00. It’s cute, it’s compact and it’s amazingly useful. These baby whisks are irresistible. Last year I received three for Christmas. While I …
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with Shari Darling, aka the Sophisticated Wino and author of Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines. Darling, a sommelier and cookbook author, specializes in pairing food and wine. Over the course of coffee, I nibbled a Jamie Kennedy pain …
If the kitchen were on fire, which isn’t that far fetched an idea given our history, this is one of the items I’d grab. My mom gave me this navy blue ceramic ginger grater for Christmas a couple of years ago and I’ve used it …
Why is this block of cheddar wearing ear buds? It’s listening to All You Need is Cheese, a series of podcasts about Canadian cheese. Fermented curd connoisseur, Ian Jones, criss-crosses our vast country talking to “artisans, experts and cheese lovers from coast to coast.” Whether …