As many of us know, acid is a main component in cooking and a curious one indeed. One drop of lemon juice can transform a soup, vinegar balanced against olive oil makes a salad and in my new career as a mustard maker I use it in gallons. Acidity brings food alive.We are still so […]
Lomi is home!
Our review of the Lomi countertop composter.
No more sleepless nights
Sleepless nights I (Nat) have been wearing ear plugs to sleep since 2003 after our first year in New York and barely sleeping a few hours a night. Between the loud neighbours and the traffic noise, it was the only way to get a full night’s rest. I soon became dependent and after moving from […]
Savoring Vancouver with Context Travel
Our food tour with Context Travel was set for 3 pm on a Saturday afternoon in December. Hoping for a sunny day or at least a dry day, our wishes were disregarded as the rain came pouring down. Making our way to Yaletown, we met our guide, Kimberley, in front of a local coffee shop. The […]
Keeping your home safe while traveling
*Sponsored post Making lists Planning a trip can be very exciting and sometimes quite overwhelming. We usually get started by doing a lot of research and making a ton of lists. Lists of some of the touristy sights we might want to check out, of hotels, hostels and short and long term apartments we’d like […]
Between two trees
Perfect summer’s day There is no image that portrays a perfect summer’s day better than a hammock stretched between two trees surrounded by lush nature. Ultimately, said hammock would be strung between two palm trees and the backdrop would be a turquoise blue sea but you make paradise where ever you can and carve out […]
How To Cater a Birthday Party – sponsored post
No matter the size of your guest list, a birthday party can be a daunting event to prep for. One detail that you shouldn’t have to stress about is the menu. The simplest way to go is a meal that’s affordable and accessible. Providing food can be as easy as requesting the nearest pizza delivery. […]
Sous vide cooking with Anova Nano
Time to play I have had some fun playing with my new Anova Nano precision cooker lately. If you are at all culinary inclined you have probably heard of sous vide cooking, the method of vac packing or bagging a food product and then cooking it in a water bath. Precisely controlled The water can […]