Category Archives: Photography

Asian Rice & Peas

Simple as it is delicious, this quick dinner offers aromas of the East with it’s ginger and sesame combination. Sesame always fills my house with the most terrific scent. You can’t help but notice what you’re about to experience when you smell it and blissully it, almost always, sends diners salivating. Pair that with a...

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Marina Di Chioggia Gnocchi

Upon returning from vacation I couldn’t help but notice one of my pumpkins from my collection. The skin of my Marina Di Chioggia had turned much darker than its original green and although I don’t know a whole heck of a lot about pumpkins and their various shades green, I do know that my prized...

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Apple Lollipops

You know, the apples with sticks, or at least this is how candy apples are commonly known around my house. We can’t get through October without bobbing one of our fresh apples from the orchard in molten sugar. So quick and fun, this autumn carnival snack is a must do, especially if you have kids...

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Pumpkin Mushroom & Leek Risotto

With autumn here it’s not to tough to find the cooler weather ingredients. As the farmer’s markets begin the preparation of shutting down for the winter, the fall finds and harvest colours are still filling the tables. Since Jack-o-Lanterns aren’t very good for eating, I used the Jarrahdale pumpkin left from my day at the...

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Kiwi Berries

Now how lucky am I to be on vacation and not only find a farmer’s market but a fruit that I’ve been urning to try since I’d heard of it? Kiwi berries, which are actually grown here in North America during the early autumn months, are obviously compared to traditional kiwi fruit. These berries grow...

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