Love for a country often starts in the stomach, which is where my infatuation with Indonesia really began and but for a change of history and geography could have abruptly ended. So let me chart the culinary highs and unsavory lows with five dishes from the main islands of Indonesia. I’ll start with the delectable, […]
Why Organise Travel Insurance?
If you’re heading off on holiday this year, there are plenty of important things to remember – like your passport, hotel reservation, and your flight confirmation. And there’s one thing you most certainly mustn’t forget – travel insurance. As any savvy holidaymaker or traveller knows, travel insurance is a vital part of going away. It’s […]
365 Project – week 41
Good food and new music We enjoyed some great food at home this week, schnitzel, ham and a tasty apple pie and also went out for some delicious pho. The trees are shedding their leaves and nights are down right cold. Had the pleasure of discovering some new music at work. Simon Walls, check him […]
Only In New York
No, we’re not in New York. Earlier this week someone sent me a link to a video of an ad campaign put on by Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic set up a luxury bench on Broadway in the Flatiron district, treating people who sat on it to first class service (watch the video below to see people’s reactions), […]
365 Project – week 40
Apples and pig This week we went to the country to pick apples and then made apple butter. Tim was filmed for Asian tv and cooked a 150 pound pig on a spit. This week’s 365 project post is dedicated to Fahiman, who we lost this week. She was a great woman and will be missed […]
Apple Picking in Ontario – BROWN BUTTER APPLE BUTTER
Fall means apple season and pick your own orchards. Last Saturday we drove out to Mountain Orchards in South Mountain Ontario, picked tons of apples and ate cider donuts. One of our favourite things to do when we have loads of apples is to make apple butter. Apple butter is basically apple sauce that’s been cooked […]
365 Project – week 39
13 weeks left That’s right, 13 weeks left to this 365 project, time flies. This week someone (Tim) got a new ukulele, we went for a hike in Gatineau Park and we celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, I know, we look too young but it’s the truth. How did you spend your week?
LENA’S ITALIAN TORTA
Lena’s torta al cioccolato e vaniglia Ask any pastry chef and they’ll tell you, one of the most important rules of pastry is to measure everything accurately. That rule went out the window the second I walked into Lena’s house. She was to teach me how to make Italian torta and I came ready with […]