It was one of those nights, where we were preoccupied and forgot about dinner until we both felt hungry. The choices were to go out for dinner, or make pasta, so we opted to make pasta. Hubs now uses my stand mixer to mix the dough, instead of hand kneading. This method takes about four ...
We were on TV!
I requested tickets online, not hopeful that I'd get a response to the lottery system for tickets. Within the week, I received an email invite to attend a live taping of The Social! We were also seated front row centre! I have been to a taping of Cityline years ago, but this was the first daytime ...
Drying hot peppers
It's not unusual for my chili plants to produce an abundance of peppers. My deck provides the perfect climate for them - hot and sunny. How do I keep hot peppers? I have given them to neighbours, frozen them in Ziplock bags, made hot sauces, pickled sliced Jalapeno, and I have strung them to dry. ...
The last of the beauties
It's been a mild start to autumn so far, and I'm soaking it in and enjoying it. The only plants left on my deck are the fig trees. Somehow the squirrels have now discovered a way up, and they had been snacking on my tomatoes and my figs at the end of the season! I ...
Recipe: Creamy tomato soup
I was in the mood for soup this evening, so I picked up a few things at the grocery store earlier today and made this delicious creamy tomato and white bean soup. The recipe is from Love & Lemons. Be sure to take the time to cook down the onions and the tomatoes for better flavour. Cooking ...
Heavenly scents of lavender
It's been a long while since I have written. The time away has made me miss the photo-journaling and regular updates and I feel ready to get back on track. There was a moment today that encouraged me to include this short post before I start making dinner. I was sitting on the sofa watching Chef's ...