While happily retired, the most perfect job in the world found me. I am the Italian Food Artist – a title created for me because I am not a chef – for Italian by Night. I lead a small team … Continue reading
I have been so excited to tell you this story. A year ago, Liz Rowe, owner of Urban Deli invited me to have a chat with her, over a glass of wine, about Italian food . She dropped by the house for, what was intended to be, an hour. Five … Continue reading
I can not believe that it is Labour Day. Time seems to travel at a faster pace for me in the country. Every day is filled with discovering more about my farm and myself – often at the same time. … Continue reading
Ralph and I entertained all weekend. We love having friends and family come to visit ‘over-night’. There is something wonderful about sharing your home with people for longer than a couple of hours. However, it does take a bit of … Continue reading
Master Chef Axel Begner, co-owner of Opera Bistro, invited me to cook with him for this year’s fund-raising event in support of the Saint John Boys and Girls Club. He asked me to create the menu which we would then we cook together. On … Continue reading
Every gardener has her favorites. I can not resist anything that has a variegated leaf, including my herbs! Variegated oregano grows in a lovely clump and comes back every year, a little bigger. Some herbs are so invasive that you have to … Continue reading
I can’t begin to tell you how guilt ridden I feel on the days that I don’t have time to write a post. All day long, I have an internal discussion urging me to stop what I am doing and go … Continue reading
The weather has been brutal for the last several weeks. I am sitting in my office listening to the wind smash on the side of my house. Now I understand why the sandstone around those windows is so worn! My home was … Continue reading
On such a dark and dreary day I can’t help dreaming of warmth, sunshine, summer and what else – ripe local tomatoes! Soon very soon… BRUSCHETTA 6 ripe plum tomatoes, diced 1/4 inch 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup fresh … Continue reading
MARINARA SAUCE makes 2 cups 28 ounces best quality diced plum tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves coarsely chopped garlic or to taste ¼ cup sliced fresh basil ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley ½ teaspoon sea … Continue reading
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