Anthony Bourdains Twisted Christmas

Its Christmas Eve, everyone - and I hope youre having a great time with your loved ones! Just dont let Ol Krampus get you...

No-Knead Bread Variations: Multigrain & Seed Loaf

Its been a while since I shared a no-knead bread recipe here. Ive been experimenting with whole grain flours and seeds, and finding that some of them create a much stickier, slacker dough than Im...

Poached Pear & Candied Ginger Ice Cream

Pear and ginger are one of my most favourite flavour combinations. You know the ones you always turn to, and they never seem to get old? Thats what the marriage of pear and ginger is to me. I had...

New video: Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

The Applewood Avenue

If youre familiar with such popular shows as Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire, youve probably noticed people drinking a lot of whisky. Ive been watching the latter with a few friends (the season finale...

Turkey Barley Soup (or, what to do with All Those Leftovers?)

Heres hoping that everyone celebrating Thanksgiving (and those who arent as well) is having a great weekend so far!If youve hosted a Thanksgiving meal this year, you might have on your hands a lot...

Brand new video: Florence & The Machine - No Light, No Light

Address is Approximate - a Toys tale of dreaming on Google Streetview

As the days get shorter, colder, you might be in the office on this Wednesday morning wishing you were somewhere else. But what if the office was your whole world? Director Tom Jenkins brings you a...

I Cant Get Enough Of... Graphic Colour Contrast

...and neither can anyone else, it seems! It doesnt take much effort to look stylish by taking a visually striking colour-blocked piece and pairing it with simple components. For the more...

All That Glitters Is... Cheese

Stilton Gold, via Long Clawson DairyWhat do you get for the person who has everything? It seems to be a question many of us ask year after year while searching for the perfect gift.So Long Clawson...

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Its been a little while since I last checked in, and I cant believe November is already more than half over. So heres a recap of the first half: bread baking, bread baking, birthday celebrations,...

No-Knead Bread Variations: Cheese, Chive & White Wine Loaf

Before we begin, a disclaimer: I ate 3/4 of this loaf to myself within a day and could have polished off the whole thing had I not restrained myself. My siblings quickly took care of the rest when...

No-Knead Bread Variations: Basic Loaf (Improved)

This loaf has a slightly irregular top, because it was baked with the "seam" of the dough facing up.Ever since I found my first taste of no-knead success, Ive been compulsively baking a loaf of...

No-Knead Bread (or if at first you dont succeed - try, try again!)

A couple years ago, The New York Times published an article on a revolutionary way to make bread, and the rave reviews began rolling in for bakery owner Jim Laheys innovative method. I distinctly...

Individual Caramelized Apple Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping

Ive never been much of a raw apple person, but when cooked, I cant get enough. I made these for Thanksgiving last year and they were the perfect finish to our celebratory meal! I stuck a shard of...

Zucchini-Pear Soup

I developed this soup after trying out a recipe for a Zucchini-Pear Soup in the New York Times and finding that it left much to be desired - it muddied the delicate flavours that I so wished to...

Spiced Candied Pecans

The first time I encountered spiced candied pecans was at Crush Wine Bar on King St. W. They were so addictive, I had to try my hand at making them. These are easy and a definite crowd-pleaser -...

Pomegranate-Ginger Champagne Cocktail

Champagne is a great way to start off any meal! But if you want some variety, youll find it makes for a great cocktail mixer. This tart and gingery combination is both warming and refreshing, and...

On The Horizon: Thanksgiving Dinner

Can you believe its October already? If it werent for the fact that (Canadian) Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, I would probably still be in denial! Its been unseasonably cold and rainy over...

Berkshire Pork Loin Chop with Caramelized Apples

When cooking without a recipe (the way I usually cook), I never measure things out, and rarely keep track of cooking times - which, when youre writing a blog, doesnt really help with sharing...

The Magnum Heir Entry

You may remember that last month I was a finalist in the Magnum Heir contest for $250,000 worth of prizes. Id like to thank everyone who voted for me! Even though I didnt win, it was an exciting...

Autumnal Equinox + Jill Stuart

Happy First Day of Fall! Its been raining nonstop today, but Im enjoying the peace and quiet to go through a few of the FW11 collections, lament my falling stocks (ha, ha), listen to the...

The Nassau Report: Now Open - Blu Restaurant

Ive been saving a few photos from my trip to Nassau; hiding them away for the opportune moment. That moment is now! When I visited, my host and friend in the Bahamas, Chef R, was in the process of...

Gazpacho

My goodness, how time flies - its already Thursday and if youre in school, your first week is almost over! For me, that means the friendly school crossing guard is back near my house in the morning...

Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

I hope everyones had a splendid long weekend! Do you remember the black cherry tomatoes I shared (well, I ate them all but you know what I mean) with you a few weeks ago? Our other tomatoes have...

Summer BBQ - Corn Salad

When I think of summer, I think of things like ribfests, patios, local summer fruit and corn. Our warmest season, though short, is full of things to do and enjoy. It wouldnt be summer without days...

Summer BBQ - Venison Burgers

Summer is the perfect season to get together with friends and fire up the grill. I love entertaining, but I never take photos when I have people over - so I usually end up without much...

The Garden of Earthly Delights goes Social

Happy Hump Day! I hope your week is going well.Ive decided its time to spruce up my Blogspot space a bit while I work on a WordPress redesign (its gonna be a long road, but with some exciting...

Great Inspiration: Anthony Bourdain at El Bulli

Its another Monday - and if you are the type that hates the first day of the work week, I hope the most difficult part is over for you, and that you can now pour yourself a glass of wine or...

The First Tomatoes of the Season, and reason #12 to vote for me!

Freshly picked! Yesterday, I picked the first tomatoes from our little garden. Its been an odd year for gardening, and what originally began as a plan to have a variety of vegetables in our garden...