Popeye got it right. He knew that to be fit, smart and savvy, you had to eat your spinach every day. And he probably didn’t cook the you-know-what out of it. Sandra Phinney explores how to truly celebrate this versatile vegetable with some great recipes.
A New York Love Affair
Located right in the heart of New York’s Bowery, the Double Crown is a culinary sensation. Amidst exotic decor you’ll experience the influence of eastern flavours upon British traditional fare. The results are a menu that includes Venison Wellington, Miso-glazed Bone Marrow, Pheasant and Licorice Pie, and Rendell’s favourite dish, Tandoori Foie Gras Torchon with Earl Grey.
Tea Time for the Body, Mind and Spirit
I love the little sayings printed on the tea bag tags — kind of like the beverage version of fortune cookies. While brewing your tea, you might be told “The beauty of life is to experience yourself,” “Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give,” “When you know that all is light, you are enlightened,” or “Meditation is the medicine of the mind.”
Soul Food (Could it Save the World?)
One of the latest food trends in North America is based on regional “Soul Foods”. As with every culture, the time-honored traditions of the dishes “Grandma used to make” (and her Grandma before her) are becoming more de rigueur in our local eateries and kitchens alike. The reasons are many, but I think that one […]
The Secret Psychology of the Perfectly Basted Egg
Some people just ask for too much from life and are chronically disappointed. My husband is not this kind of person. In fact, I think he is one of the most easy going people I’ve ever met, except when it comes to eggs. More specifically, how eggs are cooked. How his eggs are cooked. I […]
A Lesson Learned
In this story, the author attempts to use his wife’s concern over his health as a wedge to get his own way. But, as usual, things backfire.
Five Wines You Won’t…
These are five great wines from the British Columbia’s Okanagan you’ll be hearing about in the mainstream media if you haven’t already.
Ode to Bacon, King of Meat
Bacon is the most versatile meat there is. Period. It lies nicely on our breakfast plates, allows lettuce and tomato to join with it in a satisfying sandwich, and proves paramount in a Caesar salad. Bacon is simple and unapologetic. Many people who don’t like pork like bacon. Even my vegetarian friends love bacon – […]
Dark Roast
Some days. Like today. Up before the alarm, rain sluicing down the west windows, a chilly morning in the Pacific Northwest. Spring. I go into the kitchen and start making my coffee. Everyday I make the same choice; that is, I decide whether or not to use the drip filter, the French press or the […]
The Ugliest, Best Tasting Food in the World
Food does not have to look great to taste great. Râpure or rappie pie, found in some Acadian communities in Nova Scotia, may be the best comfort food on the planet in spite of its appearance.
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