Tasty Tangents

I think I had the prettiest dessert ever last week.
As a gift, mom and all the kids got together to take dad out for Father’s Day to an award-winning chi-chi restaurant called Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ont.
While the amuse bouche, appetizer and main course were delicious, they didn’t drive any of us wild with pleasure. [...]

I thought I’d try to do a post entirely in photos, so here it goes.
I used this great cookbook, which I’ve mentioned before:
This recipe, except with onions instead of shallots:
And here’s how it turned out in the end:
It was simple, inexpensive and delicious, as are so many others in this great book, one I definitely [...]

My husband sent me a link to this Reuters video titled “Future kitchen without pots, recipes” and it gives an interesting glimpse into what great minds are envisioning for our future cooking facilities.
I’m not sure if or how soon our future cooktops will detect ingredients, instantly call up recipes, shape shift into pots and pans, [...]

One of the best things about the summer is getting to use fresh herbs without paying an arm and a leg at the grocery store.
I’ve finally got my little herb patch just about where I like it. It’s only a little 5 ft. by 4 ft. patch off the back patio, but I love it.
I’ve [...]