I’m still savouring the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner we had Sunday evening. The food, the company, it was all just perfect. I proclaimed this morning that we should celebrate American Thanksgiving as well, just so we can do it again next month. Michael did such a wonderful job as our host. We all had individual place […]
She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaack, and she’s got a leek: My sister, Heather, and I teamed up with leek “Henry” (apparently named after her car) to create a new veggie pie. Yes, this is my second veggie pie this week, but sometimes you just need pie. [Heather says: I like pie.] Heather loves mushrooms, and puts them in […]
This pie is based on my WWII Woolton Pie. As back during WWII, the British were eating under food rationing, they often made pies with a lid and no bottom crust. We’ve gotten used to it around here, and do most of our savoury pies with only a top crust. If you want a double […]
So the boyfriend and I got thoroughly spoiled. We were gifted a gorgeous Emile Henry ceramic stew pot, and what to do with it other than welcome it to our home with Macaroni and Cheese? It can go on the stovetop and in the oven, and I’m using it for everything! As you can see, […]
They had gorgeous, earthy morel mushrooms at my grocery store! Can you believe it? They are my favourite mushrooms, and a wonderful sign of spring! I love them more than just about any flavour on the planet (maybe only surpassed by ginger and dark chocolate)! The grocery store also had one of my favourite cheeses: […]
So every year for Christmas Day, we go to visit the boyfriend’s family for dinner — and they have vegetarians in their family, so I take along my own veggie main dish. For the last few years I’ve taken along a veggie nut loaf, but this year felt like doing something a little different. After […]
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