no matter what life cooks up – we can savour it all
Time in Nature
Taking a little time out at #TalusLodge
It’s good to have life goals. One of my favourites is to go to a different back country lodge in the Canadian Rockies every year. This year it was Talus Lodge. To reach the lodge you take a helicopter from Canmore and fly about 100 kilometres due west. It takes about 15 minutes, goes by […]
MoreHappy Birthday David #Suzukiat80
I grew up with parents that told me “go outside”. I had teachers that were conservationists and who taught me the names of all the plants, flowers and trees where we lived. They mean as much to me as my neighbours and friends – for that is what they truly are. My happy place is […]
MoreW5 – a series of questions about @cookitraw #rawAlberta @albertaculinary – Let’s start with “WHAT” is Cook it Raw?
If you have no idea WHAT Cook it Raw is, this blog post is for you. Watching the video above is a great place to start learning about Cook it Raw. Check it out and see if, while you’re learning about WHAT Cook it Raw is, you can also find seven Alberta food products that […]
MoreArt Installation #13 – #Paris – a #daytrip to #Giverny and another visit to Monet’s true masterpiece
The first time I went to Giverny – and inside the high walls surrounding Claude Monet’s home and garden – it was May. Iris were everywhere. They were tall and sparkling with dew in shades of mauve, purple, yellow and white. They took the lead in a joyful song of spring with lilacs and wisteria […]
More#Foraging and the morel of the story – my latest @CityPalate feature article
I love the chance to spend time in nature and living in Alberta, Canada gives me great opportunities to do so. I love hiking in The Rocky Mountains, cycling, skiing or sometimes just getting in a raft and floating down the big wide Bow River. Eventually, all that time in nature makes me hungry though […]
MoreMy @AlbertaatNoon podcast on Classic French Gastronomy and the fun food fad – #MugCakes
I made eight mini Mug Cakes this morning to take to my friends at CBC Radio One’s Alberta at Noon. If you’re wondering how I worked Classic French Gastronomy and Mug Cakes into the same segment, you can listen to the podcast here. If you master the Mug Cake try making this beautiful French menu […]
MoreWhy I’ll always have a crabapple tree – #birding – #TimeInNature
Last week Tyee Bridge wrote The Wisdom of Birds in Swerve magazine. It’s an in-depth look at the joys of bird-watching in Calgary and how to get started. Like Tyee, I’m an amateur bird-watcher and an even more amateur photographer of wildlife. Still, I’m amazed at the joy these feathered friends bring me on days […]
MoreMr. Abraham’s Spice Garden – cooking with coconut in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala
Coconut is a great ingredient and though I love coconut, I think spices are perhaps the greatest ingredient ever given to a cook. This post allows me to share another savoury coconut recipe but it also satisfies my longing to share my journey to a very special place in Kerala, South India. When I planned […]
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