My Grandpa Lloyd was a swell guy. He had one of those brilliant minds – truly a creative genius. In the basement of his house he had a laboratory where kept a workbench filled with metals of all colors, vials, […]
Family
Baking Blueberry Boy Bait
Growing up my Grandpa was the picture of the ideal man. He had a successful 50 year marriage to my Grandmother, was incredibly smart, charming – and the finest of company. We used to dance to the King on I […]
Freakin Fabulous Fried Chicken
If you were to pick a last meal what would it be? This is a question with no simple answer – but for me – mac & cheese, Caesar salad and fried chicken would most certainly be in contention. This […]
Little Bites of Sunshine – Meyer Lemon Shortbread Bars
I am a lover of winter, a rare bird;) Most people dread the snow and gray days. Not me – but admittedly there are times when even I long for the sun filled days of summer. Here in Toronto it’s […]
It Takes a Village – Happy New Year!
I was going to write a post about cookies and then I thought – who the hell needs cookies in January?? So, I thought I would take a moment to talk about the holidays and what makes them so special….at […]
Under Pressure: Tick Tock Goes the Christmas Clock
I am a bad girl! It’s procrastination central in Western Toronto…anyone else with me on this one? For years I have admired those that set out for early deals like “Christmas in July”. Not me. Christmas Eve shopping with sweaty […]