Cucumber quick pickles & Crunchy Veg.: 1 bag of bean sprouts 1 bag of julienned or shredded carrots or 3-4 large carrots 1 large English cucumber or 4-5 smaller Armenian or Chinese cucumbers. 1/3 cup of rice vinegar (also know as rice wine vinegar) 1/4 cup of water 3 TBSP …
I’m supposed to be writing about father’s day, or at least that is the post I had planned, but something horrible is happening and as a croissant lover, I feel I need to do something. Let us begin with this simple equation: a croissant + a donut = nothing at …
A couple of people across from me are having the most delicious looking Bagel and Lox sandwiches Sarah’s Market in Observatory Hill / Huron Village Voice . It is loaded with lox, tomatoes (yeah I know its not the season but just wait…they’ll only get better.), and onions. If you …
Smoothies were a daily thing in our house for a while because it was one of the few things my daughter would eat as a toddler. But time passed, morning routines changed, the blender from our wedding registry lost its zip, and vigour. This week I had the opportunity to …
I was not a macaroni and cheese kid. I don’t know if you grew up in Canada you either had Kraft Dinner (just ask the Barenaked Ladies) or nothing. My children, on the other hand enjoy a nice salty, creamy bowl of white steaming pasta in white creamy sauce. The …
It’s a….brisket. This is a whole beef brisket and with some sugar and spice and everything nice it should become some tasty corned beef in just under a week. I have cut this beautiful brisket from M.F. Dulock into two pieces so I can experiment a bit with spices in …
Lone Star Taco Bar deserves way more than a lone star! I have put off writing this post because every time I even think about Lone Star my mouth starts to water and I crave their food. From the homemade hot sauces (sweet potato habanera and tomatillo agave) to their …
Okay so this is part rant and part recipe. The rant is about food sensitivities, dietary choices, and the joke is on me because the recipe is gluten-free. As I’m getting ready to host another large Thanksgiving I’m thinking not only of what I’ll be preparing (and who’s bringing what) …
The Farm School in Athol, MA hosted a brunch this past Sunday for members of The Boston Brunchers. There is no membership fee, or even special requirement to become a Boston Bruncher although you must appreciate brunch in some way and also be a blogger. This was my first outing …
I’ve never been a food snob, but I’ve always appreciated good food. Now that dining out usually includes two very different little diners in tow, the variety of places we eat out has definitely changed. With Henry and Isabelle, I know they’ll eat well at certain restaurants. For example, we’re …
