Fall means apple season and pick your own orchards. Last Saturday we drove out to Mountain Orchards in South Mountain Ontario, picked tons of apples and ate cider donuts. One of our favourite things to do when we have loads of apples is to make apple butter. Apple butter is basically apple sauce that’s been cooked […]
365 Project – week 39
13 weeks left That’s right, 13 weeks left to this 365 project, time flies. This week someone (Tim) got a new ukulele, we went for a hike in Gatineau Park and we celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, I know, we look too young but it’s the truth. How did you spend your week?
LENA’S ITALIAN TORTA
Lena’s torta al cioccolato e vaniglia Ask any pastry chef and they’ll tell you, one of the most important rules of pastry is to measure everything accurately. That rule went out the window the second I walked into Lena’s house. She was to teach me how to make Italian torta and I came ready with […]
365 Project – week 38
Moving right along Warm days have been few and far between lately and this week we enjoyed some of our last beers on a patio. I worked an event at the museum, enjoyed Nuit Blanche Ottawa-Gatineau and made some delicious apple turnovers from scratch, puff pastry and all. How did you spend your week?
Honest Food Tales – The Beehive Rome
Convenience “foods” Growing up, I never saw a fresh herb in our kitchen. My mother came from a generation of women for whom less time in the kitchen was a measure of success and since my parents both worked full time – our refrigerator, freezer and pantry were full of convenience “foods”. Home cooked meals […]
365 Project – week 37
1 week = 21 meals You would think, by the photos I picked out, that all we did this week was eat. With all the time we spend thinking about, planning and preparing meals, it’s a miracle we have time for anything else. This week we had a relaxing 2 days off and spent some […]
A Perfect Day in Ottawa
Ottawa is a great place to spend a vacation during any season. With so many festivals, events and museums, you would be hard pressed to decide what to do with a limited time. These are just some of the things you might want to fit into your schedule. La Bottega Nicastro and the Byward Market […]
365 Project – week 36
Productivity It felt like a very productive week. We tried out El Camino for the first time and we’re glad we did. It was delicious! We bought our last basket of peaches of the season and looking forward to some apples! How did you spend your week?
