Tales from Slovakia: How Potatoes, Cheese, Bacon & Vodka Are All You Need How do I picture my dream man? I imagine he is equal parts: Bruce Willis circa Die Hard 1 badass, with the quick wit of Jon Stuart, George Harrison heart and soul (and hair), and wait, isn’t this a food blog? Fret […]
The Off-Season, Nat’s First Time and Stew – SEALING PASTE
The off-season in a summer town A few weeks ago we were in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, a popular summer destination. Of course it’s slower in the off-season but nature is one attraction that is always open and there are never any crowds. We spent three nights at Ocean Trails Resort, a short walk from Rathtrevor Beach; […]
Apple Picking in Ontario – BROWN BUTTER APPLE BUTTER
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 […]
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 […]
Instant Gratification – 2 MINUTE CORNMEAL LEMON CAKE IN A MUG
The 2 minute cake I was going through an old issue of one of our favourite food magazines, Lucky Peach, and came upon a recipe for a 2 minute chocolate cake in a mug. We’ve all dreamed of it, arriving home late from work and craving something sweet, or watching TV to the wee hours […]
STAN’S BANANAS FOSTER
Brennan’s of New Orleans Bananas Foster originated at Brennan’s in New Orleans. It was in 1951 that the chef at the time created the simple dessert for Richard Foster, a regular customer and good friend of Owen Brennan. I (Nat) didn’t learn about Bananas Foster in New Orleans, I first tasted the concoction years ago […]
A Taste of Tenerife – CANARIAN POTATOES and MOJO SAUCES
the following is a sponsored post Canarian food Apart from the locals, not many people know a lot about Canarian food. If you ask a person on the street, they will most likely tell you that it is similar to Spanish cuisine, but that’s about it. I completely fell into that category, too. I knew […]
Lille’s Garden of Giants – BEST BANANA BREAD EVER
Jardin des Géants The Garden of Giants in Lille France covers about 2 hectares and includes more than 45 thousand types of plants. Created in 2009 by Mutabilis Landscape Architecture the gardens include water features and metal structures and sculptures. It also has a small cafe to grab a bite and a drink or in […]