Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free: the one made for the EA Lunch 2011 Home from Eat Alberta yesterday with so many thank yous to deliver and so much left to say to all who made that day better than any of us (Sharon, Allan, Mack, Su, Ming, Nicole and I)  imagined it would be! Talk [...]

Ten (Twleve) from Italy, mostly DOP’s, and 4 from other places: Oh! What a Tasting! My motherboard crashed after returning from Italy last November, and so my final photos of my haul home we lost. Thankfully, that was all, so there never was a post about the ridiculous and precious finds I packed into our [...]

The Apple Cook Off sponsored by Sobey’s BC Apple Fresh Campaign I truly enjoy the honor of judging food in these kinds of contests. I learn so much about the food and people’s passions through these tastings. NAIT is our revered culinary institute in Edmonton and the work being done here by the staff and [...]

I got back so much more than I ever gave…. It was early August 1981. My youngest daughter was turning one and my eldest had just turned three. Mommy was sitting at the old EPSB personnel office across from where the Brick used to be downtown. Waiting. Waiting. I had excellent interviews in the Spring [...]

Nature’s Green Acres Alfalfa fed Chickens are Finger Lickin’ Good! As a child, fried chicken at home was a regular occurrence. Mom would make it often because her mother raised chickens on the farm so we had gorgeous home grown ones in the deep freeze, and everyone loved it! In the summertime, if there was [...]

I have made these since my first daughter was in Kindergarten for her classmates and every year since. Every holiday, I am drawn to my kitchen and the urge to fill it with children creating culinary delights and forging memories while playing with their food. I do not yet have grandchildren (girls!!), but am fortunate [...]

From Farm to Table in March on the Prairies: Bison Brisket Heaven! Chef Blair Lebsack started his Range Rd Farm dinners last summer which was and unforgettable day in the country for Vanja and myself. Epic.  We weren’t about to miss his first “pop up” in the city at a Clothing Store just off Whyte [...]

The Kitchen Magpie, or Super Mommy (in my humble opinion) spearheaded this fundraising event! When Karlynn asked me to be a judge for her latest initiative: The Culinary Arts Cookoff, I was honoured and delighted. Cooking with kids is my raison d’être – well, one of them! After retiring from Edmonton Public Schools after thirty [...]

Join us at NAIT April 14, for an unforgettable day cooking, tasting, and connecting! Tickets are to be on Sale at 8 am this morning, but there have been some technical issues, so head on over to Eat Alberta to see if they have been solved! Register as soon as you can as there are [...]

Get thee out and downtown this week! Edmonton’s Downtown Business association has decided to focus on Downtown Dining Week as its premier event and after sampling some of the wares that will be offered by the participating restaurants, I can, without hesitation, urge you to make a concerted effort to participate in this incredible opportunity. [...]

A brilliant idea for a food exchange! When Deb the Locavore invited me to this via Facebook, I was seriously intrigued having not heard of such before.  She asked that each attendee bring 10 preserved items to swap with others as well as something to contribute to a potluck lunch that would highlight your preserves [...]

Red Deer is my hometown and two teachers here Dared to Dream! Who could turn down an invitation to see that sweet, sincere and stunningly charming smile in person? Especially if the opportunity was happening in your home town? I was somewhat conflicted, which I will discuss later, but the fact that this school was [...]

A Beautiful Crabapple Liqueur from the Alberta Prairies The first trip I ever took to Europe found me in France and in the Normandy region. Think Calvados. As Calvados is the regimental drink of The Royal Canadian Hussars and Le Régiment de Maisonneuve as an irresistible discovery by the units as they passed through Normandy [...]

So pink and pretty and a little bit witty! I confess. I never buy strawberries out of season. Mainly because they just don’t taste good (terrible, usually) and it is against my basic food ethics; however… or, should I say: BUT!  February found its way through my door and I was motivated to celebrate with [...]

At The Prairie Bistro in The Enjoy Centre! As the Chair of the Slow Food Canada Conference 2012, I am delighted to announce a fundraising gala in May of this year in Edmonton! This is not just any gala. This is “the” gala of 2012! This is a celebration of our Northern Alberta Prairie Cuisine [...]

Brittany Watt is The Harvest Chef and has created a brilliant concept at her restaurant and catering company in OSFM. Vanja was golfing in Palm Dessert. Mom and Dad were in Vegas. I was dog sitting my baby sister, Penny. Did I need a night out, or what? Karlynn felt the same, so lucky me! [...]

Connie Nelson is The Best French Macaron Making Teacher EVER! Finally! French Macaron cooking classes have arrived in Edmonton! I have been trying to woo everyone I knew who could make this precious dainties to teach classes in Edmonton. If you want to learn how to make these shells, this is the class for you. [...]

But, Connie doesn’t keep secrets; she loves to share her culinary knowledge! Vanja and I finally made it to CharCut the night before New Year’s Eve. What an unforgettable meal. I followed Chef and owner Connie DeSousa throughout Top Chef Canada where she was a finalist. I knew she was good… but had no frame [...]

Promoting Ocean Friendly Seafood with a Smile! This am I received a press release which I am copying almost verbatim for you. This is actually the first one I have ever supported or cared deeply about and I am happy to pass on this information to my readers today! Join their Facebook page and get [...]

Belated Happy 2012:  The importance of cooking with friends! A new year is here and we know it will be another delicious one for all.  Sunjeeta kk from Lite Bite organized this wonderful virtual party #Welcome2012 and I am late, late, late! But, I have arrived! And boy do I have a impressive recipe to share [...]