Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
Happy New Year, darling readers. I wish you all the best in 2021! May this year be better than the last for you and yours. Did you do anything special to celebrate New Year’s? We didn’t so much here. This was my first New Year’s …
Well, it’s officially winter, isn’t it? Here in Ottawa, that means there’s hardly any direct sunlight, the sky is a permanent shade of gunmetal grey, and it gets dark at about 4pm. So, for the next little while, I apologize for the (lack of) quality …
Hey pals, just a quick little post today about a dish I made last night. There’s a bit of a story here (isn’t there always?), so bear with me. Or, use the little scrolly arrows at the side of the screen to get right to …
Happiest of Mondays, everybody. There’s a distinct chill in the air, there’s snow on the ground, so you know what that means. Yes, it’s excuse #5,371 to make us some comfort food. I’ve really been enjoying my kick of making really old, homestyle dinner recipes …
So, it kinda goes without saying that the last month or so has been tough. Here in Ottawa, we faced a re-lockdown of sorts. Restaurants were closed again for indoor dining, leaving only patio and take out as options. Luckily, the notoriously cold Ottawa fall …
Welcome back friends and neighbors. It’s been a while since I posted anything. It’s been a long week over here, I must say. Lots going on and I am simply exhausted. Not the smallest of things is the fact that tomorrow, we’re adopting a cat. …
Hey friends, how are you? You all must’ve noticed by now that the temperature, she’s a-steadily dropping. So, the cooking will lean towards heartier fare more and more. I realize I haven’t done too many vegetarian recipes so far, but today’s will more than make …
Hey friends and neighbors, how’s everybody holding up? It’s been a humid, muggy July here in Ottawa, we’ve moved onto Phase 3 of re-opening the city (click here for my take on it) and we’re speeding towards the dog-days of summer. I was craving some …
I’m in a bit of a rut again, dinnerwise. I’ll be perfectly honest, I’m not a summertime cook. When it gets hot, I want to sit on a patio or in a park and have the cooking done for me. I needed some new dishes, …
