Damn, I should have taken a photo!*
Last night, we invited my oldest sister and her husband to dinner, to help us entertain Kristina’s parents who are visiting for two months two weeks.
I never know exactly how Kristina decides on a menu, but last night had an Indian theme; her appetizers included garbanzo bean fritters with [...]
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Strawberry Fields Forever
Posted in Food, Life on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parsley and Oregano
Posted in Food, Life on November 8, 2007 | 3 Comments »
It really was the wrong thing to say.
During one of our trips to the ENT Clinic, a nursing friend of my Mother’s asked if my she had been a good cook in my youth, knowing that I sometimes wrote about food and wine.
“Solidly mediocre,” I answered truthfully, right in front of the woman who gave [...]
Dazzling Damsons
Posted in Food, Nova Scotia on September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
If you live in Nova Scotia, and love food and wine, might I recommend a trip to Grand Pré.*
Tangled Garden is launching a new line of liqueurs this Sunday afternoon, September 30th, in this historic Annapolis Valley village — with the help of Tempest’s Michael Howell and the Harvest Gallery.
If you haven’t been, you should [...]
The prince and the pea
Posted in Food, Life on August 9, 2007 | 6 Comments »
No sooner did we return home from our Maine adventures than Emma and Isaac arrived for a three-night sleepover.
Kristina worked as an illegal nanny when she first came to Nova Scotia, caring for Emma just after this little girl had turned two.
When Emma was four, her brother Isaac joined the family, and Kristina helped raise [...]
Ode to the Fiddlehead
Posted in Canada, Food, Nova Scotia on May 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Life is all about the small victories that allow us to light the darkness for a few hours and celebrate life.
Oddly enough — though people who don’t like the cold will think that I’m a few chords short of a sonata — I sometimes feel sorry for friends who live in warm places, where the [...]
Simplicity
Posted in Food on February 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes I’m amazed by simplicity, and how much joy it can offer.
Last night, we ate a delightfully simple meal, one that blended our many — and often diametrically opposed — philosophies of eating well, celebrating life, and making conscious choices that are good for Mother Earth.
Bridgewater, our nearest large town, is a bastion of terrible [...]
Savour Food & Wine Festival
Posted in Dining Out, Food, Nova Scotia on February 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia knows that this is a difficult time of year, so deep into winter, and that’s why the Savour Food and Wine Festival is so warming and welcome.
Throughout February, Savour is sponsoring a number of events that Nova Scotia foodies will want to know about.
Dine Out Nova Scotia is a [...]
Pad Thai Techniques at Chez Pim
Posted in Food on February 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We have a passion for Thai cookery.
On many occasions, we’ve tried to make Pad Thai, a traditional rice noodle dish that can be filled with good things, including eggs, shrimp, chicken, tofu, fresh veggies, and bean sprouts, all rolled in a delicious sauce that includes red chillies, tamarind, and lime.
It’s so good when it’s [...]
As Long as a Day Without Bread
Posted in Food, Nova Scotia on January 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
My forebears, the French, have a wonderful expression: As long as a day without bread.
Who would have thought that the biggest challenge we’d face during our move from a modern city to a sleepy hamlet would be the distance we need to travel to find good bread.As food writers, we’re fussy. In Halifax, the provincial [...]
The Eagles Are Coming! The Eagles Are Coming!
Posted in Food, Nova Scotia on January 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Annapolis Valley is home to hundreds of mature bald eagles this time of year, as the glorious birds congregate near the Bay of Fundy to feed on shellfish. Several years ago, valley farmers decided to augment their diet by throwing chicken scraps onto their fields, and the winter Eagle Watch was born.
This year’s Eagle [...]
