Instead of pottage & puddings & custard & piesOur pumpkins & parsnips are common suppliesWe have pumpkins at morning & pumpkins at noon;If it was not for pumpkins we should be undone. New England’s Annoyances– Folk song Described as “America’s first folk song,” this song was originally composed in 1643 …
I sat through the interview with a combination of stunned silence and nervous laughter. I had been a fan of Ming Tsai’s cooking, restaurants, cookbook and TV shows for a long time. He has always been high energy and very talkative and I don’t believe his intentions were to be …
From Thanksgiving and Christmas to blueberry summer mornings, if the family has gathered for a holiday, long weekend, or celebration there will always be at least one pancake morning. This simple mix has just a handful of ingredients and can be put in a jar to travel anywhere or made …
It may have taken a few years for some of the family to get there, but we now enjoy our CSA greens. Kale is the fan favourite. I love a good mustard green for the slight bitterness and the earthy taste. I’m also a fan of rainbow chard, because I …
Asking what Boston is known for is a bit like asking what a queen who reigned for 70 years has done (good or bad) in her life. It is not one thing and not even one type of thing, but many. I recently contributed to an article by Redfin and …
I remember when I first discovered bagel chips; they were like a hip more flavourful version of my grandmother’s Melba Toast. In Canada, we had great bagel chips from our local bagel shop and then, over the years, all kinds of versions popped up. The thick dry ones were almost …
Call them cutting boards, charcuterie boards, display boards, or kitchen boards, whatever they’re called the world has been paying a lot of attention to these slabs of wood that bring us food from family brunch to neighbourhood cocktail parties. I was recently sent samples of a new to me beautiful …
I have passed these dozens of times at the store. I have laid my hand on a bag or two deciding whether or not to toss them into my grocery cart. Now that I have tasted them, I know I should have. Snax-Sational Brands Cookie Pop and Candy Pop are …
Summertime is watermelon juice dripping down to your elbows, s’mores over the fire pit, popsicles and ice cream sandwiches. These days you can find dairy free ice cream for those who don’t eat dairy and Pamela’s makes delicious gluten free graham crackers for gluten-free treats anyone will enjoy. To make …
If Swan Lake was a Tik Tok it would definitely go viral. Thanks to the pandemic, it has been a while since I have seen Swan Lake and I started to wonder why Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s ballet was considered #iconic. Join Boston Ballet to see Swan Lake from …
