I have done it before, but it has been many years: taken too many credits for a given quarter. It will be a full Winter Quarter but I am jazzed. And one of my classes is called American Cuisine. This class is meant to give an upcoming chef a broa… read more
Jam, Jelly, Marmalade, they’re all the same right? No. Well, it depends… on who you and ask and where you’re from, where you live and then of course you have to factor in the aficionados. In the simplest sense, jams, jellies, conserves etc are a… read more
Parliament is currently reviewing a new law the ‘Marine Bill’. Full details are on a government website but the bill contains a proposal to establish Marine Reserves - an open sea version of nature reserves - where fishing, drilling and dredging w… read more
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2cupsrolled oats 1cupcrispy rice cereal 1/4cupsesame seeds 1 1/2cupsdried apricots 1 1/2cupsraisins 1cupprotein powder 1/4cuppsyllium(Benefiber) 1/2cuptoasted wheat germ 1cupbrown rice syrup 1cupSplenda granular 1 1/2cupspeanut but… read more
One of these delightfully tempting specialties is cassata, a Sicilian dessert. The Arabs introduced sugar cane, and this revolutionised Sicilian cooking. Before the ninth century local honey was used to sweeten Sicilian pastries. Cassata is a tor… read more
Photo courtesy Thanko via Vegan Lunch BoxNot too long ago I came upon this USB-powered lunchbox warmer on Vegan Lunch Box. I thought the idea was fantastic, but since I’m sometimes unclear on just how much energy we are zapping with our electronic… read more
I did something wrong with this recipe. Two mistakes, actually.After finishing the candy making, I realized that I’d forgotten to chop the slivered almonds for the topping. Not to mention I did not toast the nuts at all. :SBut, in my defense, my m… read more
One of the results of starting a Weight Watchers program is that I have become more adventurous with vegetables. I have always considered myself quite the vegetable lover and the Critic has increased his vegetable intake exponentially since I star… read more
It’s blog party at Dispensing Happiness today… and the theme is “Tiki Party”. For much that I tried, I could not find my Polynesian outfit, but the reality is that I am doing you a favour be remaining fully clothed, anyway. Christmas indulgence… read more
Remember last week when I was (in someone’s opinion, obviously) a good girl?This week, mon mari was (in someone’s opinion, obviously) a good boy.One more shameless plea for votes: Have you voted yet? For me? in the Food Blog Awards? Pleas… read more


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