Happy International Whiskey Day! Whisk(e)y is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash or by distilling beer. Various grains are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. These grains may be malted, meaning that they were germinated and dried. Whiskey is typically aged in wooden casks, usually made of charred…
No matter where you are in the world, Canada is synonymous with winter, ice, and cold. In many regions, winter lasts half the year, with…
Soda Bread is a traditional Irish bread made with baking soda and buttermilk instead of yeast. It’s been on my list-of-things-to-bake for a while, and…
Whenever I’m in a pinch, a can of sardines can always be transformed into a delicious meal. I remember when I was little, my Mum…
Dieppe is a fishing port on the Normandy coast of northern France. It is a vibrant harbour town with lots to offer. Fresh seafood, a…
This morning, I was elated to find out that I have been nominated for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards for the second year in a row! These are…
I had originally wandered over to Avenue des Champs-Élysées to admire this year’s Christmas lights and window displays. While they were all grandiose and beautiful,…
I have to clean out my fridge before the holidays — which involves eating an entire giant grey pumpkin over a weekend! Originally, I had…
Introduction “For most inhabitants of (post)modern Western societies, food has long ceased to be merely about sustenance and nutrition. It is packed with social, cultural,…
I try to keep my food waste to a minimum, which includes keeping a lot of odds and ends in my freezer. Broccoli stalks for…
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