If you’ve read any part of this blog in the past, it’s certainly no mystery that I frequently troll local farmer’s markets. Or if they’re local to you, trust me I’ll drive. There’s something about people with dirty fingernails offering me food. I would never dream of it anywhere indoors, but along a strip of...
Last of glamping, at least for me this year. The days are beautiful, but let me tell you, these late summer nights can get c h i l l y. As lovely as the morning dew and hikes with trees hinting of crimson are, that’s all folks, until next year anyway. We just returned from...
The farmer’s market is quickly getting over populated with produce. Corn, carrots, beans, autumn strawberries, bushels of cucumbers, peppers, romas and the last of the over sized heirloom tomatoes. These are enormous visions of beauty. Flavours of my childhood garden, only in colours, I never then could have imagined. I kind of feel for the...
I’m not sure when I first had a sweet potato with tomato, but I do know I’ve always liked it. The sweetness combined with the slight tang of tomato sauce creates such a delicious balance. When I first decided I was going to make this for presto pasta night, I was dreading the idea of...
Oh Yeah! Who doesn’t like Quinoa? Haven’t heard of it?? I think I have another post around here somewhere…but hmm. Let’s see, for starters, it’s got a similar texture to brown rice or a firm tapioca or couscous (but better, it’s tender with bounce) oh, and it’s landed a “Superfood” title. Not only high in...
