The comedian, Stephen Fry, once said: “Nothing in this world is as it seems. Except, possibly, porridge.” Good for a small chuckle but I think he’s been eating the wrong porridge! Not difficult to cook but seemingly easy to ruin I think that oatmeal/porridge gets a bad rep. For me, the answer to almost Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: The New Porridge”
Both of us grad students and newlywed there wasn’t a lot of money floating around for fancy meals and at that time I wasn’t even a home cook (yes, I could cook in my home but I wasn’t what the term home cook implies now — a sort of high-functioning proficient in the kitchen). And so it was with the Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: At My Table”
Sometimes my husband laughs at me (in that loving way) because there are times I really get into having people over for a meal. If it’s a special occasion (such as Thanksgiving) I may write out a menu and place cards but if it’s just the regular brunch gang I’ll set everything out on the table buffet-style. I’d like to think people enjoy coming over for the food but when you gather a group of friends to enjoy each other’s company and a meal it’s all about setting a tone and Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Round to Ours”
A couple weeks ago I got into a conversation with another blogger about the internet and cooking. What he told me really shattered my optimism: people who cook are cooking more and more often but those who can’t cook aren’t even starting. I always hoped/thought that more and more people were joining the ranks of home cooks (the Insta food world certainly gives this impression) but after some quick googling it seems that he is correct (this article from the Washington Post I think sums it up). So if less people Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Pretty Simple Cooking”
I am not a baker. Thought I’d be honest and get it out there. Even though I do bake from time to time I definitely have a comfort-zone where baking is concerned. So when I received a copy of Hayley McKee’s Sticky Fingers Green Thumb cookbook I had all the feels — mainly a mixture Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Sticky Fingers Green Thumb”
Every so often I get a cookbook that really surprises me or one that I learn a great deal from. When Lagom: The Swedish Art of Eating Harmoniously by Steffi Knowles-Dellner (author behind the notable blog Always So Hungry) arrived in my mailbox I couldn’t tell you much about what I knew about Swedish cuisine (and if I am being honest here what I do know mainly comes from what I’ve picked up at the Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Lagom”
What is a “veggie burger” to you? To me it’s what I commonly choose when dining out because (sadly — unless I’m at EDNA) it’s what passes for the plant-based choice on most menus except for salad or some sort of pasta…well there’s pizza too but in all truth the veggie burger is the most ubiquitous Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Green Burgers”
One thing I’ve noticed since my daughter has gotten older that we have more and more activities to do and with that increased amount of activities comes days when there seems like there isn’t enough time to get dinner on the table Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Fix-It and Forget It – Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook”
Quick Question: What are your favourite types of cookbooks? Thinking through all the cookbooks I’ve made recipes from I can tell you what my favourite type of cookbook is — the type that makes life easier and much more enjoyable. Honestly, who needs to be stuck in the kitchen preparing food that you don’t want to make or that no one wants to eat? What I’ve found is that the more I choose simple recipes (and with the help of my daughter) is that I’m enjoying myself much more than if I’m trying to cook complex dishes. And never confuse simple recipes Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday — The Simple Bites Kitchen”
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