Posts Tagged ‘fall’

Who The Hell Eats Brussels Sprouts?

Really? This was the question posted after I ordered them in a restaurant a scant while back. Although it made me think back. I was assured by my memory that brussels sprouts were indeed the only vegetable that left me sitting at a darkened dinner table at the age of about 7ish, to contemplate reviving...
November 25th, 2008 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Pizza! October Daring Bakers

One can never tire of pizza. As weekly addicts, Thursday is our pizza night. For at least the past few years we have yet to miss a day. We’ve ordered in and done the store bought frozen but we’ve always ended up returning to my own dough. Not only is making your own just better, it’s...
October 29th, 2008 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Mangosteens

Shopping locally, I was sheepish to display my wares from my recent Asian market excursion. As excited as I get about a home bound autumn harvest there was an equally impressive display of sugar apples, lychees, rambutans and of course these mangosteens. I was going to make something with these. Really,...
September 11th, 2008 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Needless to say we all like soup in this house. Nothing beats a warm bowl on a cold day. Well, maybe that warm bowl with some of that fresh bread I’ve finally been able to be baking… Red peppers, to me, are one of those amazing vegetables. You see, I absolutely, without a doubt hate it’s...
January 15th, 2008 | Savory | Read More

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...
October 28th, 2007 | Photography, Sweet | Read More

Grilled Vegetable Strudel

I had been gearing up to post about what I call Market Mystery. This is either the new or unexpected produce that turns up at the market or in your CSA box that you would never dream of buying out of your regular habits. Turns out, this event coincided perfectly when I invited my neighbour over for...
June 16th, 2007 | Photography | Read More