Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
Hey friends, welcome back! Glad to have you with me again. Apologies, blah blah blah, long absence, blah blah blah, life etc. Anyways, I hope all of you have been holding up well, getting vaccinated and are dealing okay with a scorcher of a summer. …
Readers, where you at? I know it’s been yet another extended absence on my part, but I hope you’re all well and eager to read my latest update. Exciting things, for sure, have been happening. The most exciting and important thing is that Liz got …
Welcome back, dear readers. Good tidings to you all. A fine spring day here in Ottawa, the snow is melting, the sub-zero temperatures are gradually warming up. And the hearts of restaurateurs are warming as well, due to the decision to allow 50% dining room …
Hello, dear readers. How are we all doing today? There’re rumours of an Ontario re-opening of sorts next week. I’m very excited. I need a haircut so badly. I’ve got major cabin fever. And if I’m being honest, I’m getting pretty sick of cooking all …
Brrrr! It’s cold outside! Now, granted most of us still don’t really have anywhere to go most days, but that kinda chill creeps its way into your bones whether or not you cross the threshold of your front door. What’s the perfect way to stave …
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 …
Hey everybody, happy Monday. I hope everyone is doing well today. There’s a lot going on in the outside world and I can feel the pressure creeping in. Winter is coming. Here in Ontario, we’re not sure whether or not we’ll be getting out of …
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 …
Happy August, friends and neighbors. We are deep into summer now, and the weather is just great. Especially because we finally took the plunge and had central air installed here at the casa. I don’t want to flex on anyone too hard, but I am …
Happy Monday, all. It was an absolutely lovely weekend, sunny and warm. I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy it (safely), at least for a bit. Today is looking a little gloomy, though. I really let the weather dictate what I cook, …
