I know that it is spring and people are not likely interested in soup. But, here in Toronto, it has still been so chilly. We have had snow a number of days this past week alone. It feels like ‘the winter that will never end!’ I am awaiting the warm weather so that I can start cooking on the deck. ... Read More »
It has been cold in Toronto the last couple weeks. That should be no surprise since we are in the middle of winter. It is during these cold months that I love a warm bowl of soup. It warms me right up and has such a feeling of comfort. There are probably five or six different types of soups that ... Read More »
Today’s soup is the one I have made more than any other. My ancestry is half Ukrainian, from my father’s side. Ukraine cuisine has so many memorable dishes: perogies, cabbage rolls and kielbasa are three of the most famous. Borscht is a soup that is commonly served in Ukraine, Russia and other Eastern and Central European countries. There are as ... Read More »
It was a cold morning in Toronto today. The kids have cross country practice before school so they were bundled up, some even with toques and mitts to make sure they were warm during their practice. With fall around the corner, and the colder weather arriving, I figure that it is time to share a soup recipe. I love soup. A ... Read More »
During these hot days in July, I like to prepare meals that does not require the oven or even the stovetop. Fresh cold salads, wraps and other cool and fresh dishes are summer favourites at our home. They go great with meat prepared on the grill as well! So today, I want to share with you a soup like no other ... Read More »
What a weekend! I was asked to be the speaker for a church’s spring retreat. This particular church was one that I was the youth pastor at more than ten years ago. It was a wonderful privilege to open God’s Word along with them throughout the weekend and a great joy to reconnect with many old friends. It was amazing because it ... Read More »
April in Ontario has been much colder than March and today, in particular, was windy and cold. The warm stretch we experienced throughout a couple of weeks in March caused me to get all geared up for spring and summer. I was not the only one as there were people in our neighborhood that started spring cleaning and gardening far earlier than ... Read More »
I love chili. A hearty bowl of chili is the perfect meal on a cold wet day. It is the perfect meal after a day of long hard manual labour. Who am I kidding?!?! Chili is perfect almost anytime. Chili has to be chunky with lots of meat, beans tomatoes and spice! Along with a bowl of chili I need ... Read More »
The last few days in Toronto is is finally starting to look like winter. The snow fell on Saturday and hasn’t melted yet. It is not like there is some major amount of snow outside or anything. Actually it is still quite small as I can see some strands of grass sticking out of the snow. But Saturday seemed to ... Read More »
It is just a couple days away from Super Bowl XLVI (46 for those of us not used to Roman numerals!) I am stoked and cannot wait to watch it. I love that it is a rematch from the 2008 Super Bowl. I watched that game this past week to remind myself how the game played out. I obviously remembered ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Spicing up mealtime!
