Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

Turning Trees + Settling Into Spring

Having just returned from the cottage, we explored the forest in behind. Learning the subtle differences of the bare trees, we examined bark, found maples for sugaring and appreciated the wonders of nature and the coming spring. From a hobby now past, my aging grandfather used to celebrate his trees...
April 2nd, 2010 | Photography | Read More

Early Autumn Harvest BBQ

The sun may have set on the summer, but in these parts, we were *finallly* gifted with warmth. In what’s left of our shortening days, it’s turning out to be the best parts of the summer. The sum has been warm and the garden bountiful. Zucchini, beets, blueberries, beans and potatoes are...
October 3rd, 2009 | Photography | Read More

Celebrating With Lobster

The beginning of summer also marks the start of lobster season for me. I’m not entirely sure why but maybe it was the childhood trips out East to visit our relatives. The journey was always in July and there, we could buy them by the dozen as the fishermen strung their boats on to the docks or...
July 4th, 2009 | Photography | Read More

Cherry Chocolate Bakewell Tart

Even with a British background, I hadn’t tried a Bakewell Tart. With a sweet shortcrust, sticky jam and a classic almond frangipane, it sounded delicious and seemed easy enough to try. The only question left was which jam flavour to layer beneath the frangipane. Almonds are the main inspiration...
June 28th, 2009 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Saucer Peaches

…And here I thought they were aptly named after their small tea cup size but noooo. It’s the “Saturn” sticker that finally gave it away. Awhhhhaa! Still juicy,  sweet and and an oh so perfect size for snacking.
June 17th, 2009 | Photography | Read More

Figuring Out What To Eat

It’s not like finding something to eat has ever been a problem before. However, I’m finding it out now, more than ever since starting the Detox of ‘09 that it’s just far too easy just to reach for a bag of pasta or a potato when setting in on the evening rush to the dinner table. In...
January 12th, 2009 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Detox

Not even because it’s January, well maybe because it is… A detox, a cleanse, a rebalancing, what ever you choose to call it, has been in order for some time. Every one could probably use one and it really wasn’t the Holidays that instigated it, it was the lack of them. I’ve been...
January 5th, 2009 | Photography | Read More

Classic French Yule Log

This month’s challenge is brought to us by the adventurous Hilda from Saffron and Blueberry and Marion from Il en Faut Peu Pour Etre Heureux. They have chosen a French Yule Log by Flore from Florilege Gourmand. Now I love a good challenge, that’s why I joined the Daring Bakers. Of course...
December 28th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Blogging By Mail

Perhaps you have not read the archives, or my other blog. Well, ever since first noticing it, I’ve been obsessed (to say it lightly) with the event that takes place amongst some bloggers. Put together by Stephanie at Dispensing Happiness. “Blogging By Mail” matches bloggers from around the...
December 9th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Daring Caramel Cake

Have you not yet heard of Shuna Fish Lydon??? Not only am I a great fan of her blog, Eggbeater, her writing, her teaching and her experience, I’m also now a fan of her signature caramel cake. Currently off in London, us, um, thousand or so Daring Bakers, were able to still enjoy and learn from...
November 29th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More