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?
All Inclusive Resorts – Includes kids!
All inclusive misperceptions There are a few misperceptions about resort style vacations that all too often circulate when it comes time for families and friends to plan their next travel destination. There are probably a few images that come to mind: the overcrowded, inebriated swarm of bikini-clad and shirtless co-eds off for spring break; the […]
365 Project – week 35
It’s September! This week I had some great fish and ate my weight in delicious Niagara peaches. Got caught up on Mad Men and finally finished uploading all of our pictures from last summer’s trip. Which means I have a dozen empty memory cards, I need to start planning a vacation! How did you spend your […]