We received a very large, striped zucchini from our CSA this week. It’s that time of year when vegetable gardeners start looking for new and exciting ways to use the bountiful squash harvest. This time, I turned to the Interweb and found this recipe for a chocolate loaf. It’s ...
To celebrate a recent work announcement, I decided to make some cookies on a Monday morning. A trip to St. Lawrence Market yielded a set of mini alphabet cookie cutters, and CI’s holiday butter cookie recipe offered several variations, including a jam sandwich one. The most ti...
The previous owners of our house must have planted mint in the backyard. Each year, I pick the plants right down to their roots but they keep coming back. This week, I harvested as many leaves as I could to make this ice cream. To maximize flavour, I let the washed, dried mint...
While we were in Montreal, we had the opportunity to partake in some delicious, juicy strawberries. They are so plentiful in the markets and roadside stands at this time of year. And the prices for a flat are so much cheaper than in Ontario. I wanted to showcase these berries ...