Back in December 2021, I needed a refresh. While I enjoyed being in the kitchen and cooking for my family, there were times I felt burnt out and lacking inspiration. So, when I tuned in to watch a virtual event hosted by the Book Larder, it was the conversation between Hetty McKinnon and Emma Laperruque that had me intrigued. One of the first things Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Food52 Big Little Recipes”
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Book Club Tuesday: An A-Z of Pasta
With my daughter starting back at school last month, my husband and I have been able to enjoy lunches together as we work from home. Lunch preparation for us leans towards being quick and easy — soup, sandwiches, or pasta. The latter being a particular Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: An A-Z of Pasta”
The “No Book” Book Club Edition
Hey everyone! I know what you are probably all thinking — how can you have a book club without books? Well, since being at home for the past number of weeks (frankly, I’ve stopped counting at this point because I’m tired of looking back) I’ve been thinking about people and cooking. While I have had the Continue reading “The “No Book” Book Club Edition”
Book Club Tuesday: Five Ingredient Vegan
I start each day in the quiet of my kitchen, waiting for the kettle to finish boiling water for my coffee, staring at the pile of cookbooks on the counter, and I meditate through the meal possibilities for the day. Some days, I come to the answer of what to cook immediately and, some days I feel as though Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Five Ingredient Vegan”
Book Club Tuesday: Start Simple
Anytime my mom comes to Halifax for a visit, I love to cook for her. Since she spent years of her life cooking for us, I just want her to sit back, relax, and let me handle the meal. So, on this most recent visit with us I handed her my copy Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Start Simple”
Book Club Tuesday: First-Time Vegan
More and more people are choosing to embrace a vegan diet — for reasons focused on personal health, environmental concerns, as well as distress over the unethical treatment of animals. For whatever the reason, once the choice is made Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: First-Time Vegan”
Book Club Tuesday: Let’s Stay In
“Let’s stay in” — three delightful words, when used in combination creates such emotion. What this phrase evokes is the feelings of comfort, kinship, and warmth. While going out is fun being able to stay home is an experience not to be missed. Even as I sit here Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Let’s Stay In”
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