Most of us have marinated meat, poultry or fish before cooking but how often do we try a dry rub? With warm weather and barbecue season approaching it might be a good time to look into the world of dry spice rubs. Continue »
Warm Up Your Weekend With Pot Roast
March has come in like a lamb and is going out like a lion. Even though we have spent much of the month reveling in unseasonably warm weather, busting out the barbeque might have been a bit premature. With temperatures expected to drop below zero this weekend, and a forecast for some flurries, it may be a good weekend to bring out the Dutch oven and indulge in one of our favorite seasonal dinners, classic pot roast. Continue »
Iced Tea — From Earl Gray to Blackberry Bourbon
long handled spoons are perfect for stirring tall glasses of iced tea
Spring has sprung a little earlier and many of us have been caught off guard. Who knew that we would be whiling away March weekends on the porch working on our tan lines and a thirst watching our betters muss themselves up in the garden.
The kids will soon be out in full force, knee-high budding entrepreneurs lining the streets like apple blossoms with their two bits a glass stands hawking lemonade and iced tea. Continue »
You Can’t Top This Muffin
Muffins are a one of our favourite things to snack on; and homemade muffins are so easy it seems silly to buy them. From the start of your prep to taking them out of the oven, it only takes about half an hour. Depending what you put in them they can be wholesome, nutritious, holier-than thou or borderline decadent. Continue »
The Greatest Soup Ever Made (I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan!)
keep it simple and be rewarded with a complex, delicious soup
Don’t let the word vegan scare you, this soup is quick, hearty and healthy, ridiculously easy and delicious. It definitely falls under the “less is more” category. You don’t even have to roast or peel the squash. That’s right! Leave the peel on, its delicious and cooks up silkily. Don’t get skeptical, Jamie Oliver leaves the skin on too. It’s true! Continue »
