A while I ago I saw the Pioneer Woman’s recipe for Olive Cheese Bread pass through my Facebook newsfeed and thought it would be a worthwhile attempt. So this afternoon, I got myself and the ingredients together, sort of. I didn’t have French bread, but I had a baguette. (That’s a type of French bread, so it counts, right?). I…
Category: Food and Drinks
On the Road
Another week of summer has slipped by seemingly in the blink of an eye. Work tends to be busy in July and a bit more relaxed in August and I’m hoping that holds true this year too! This is one of those stretches that it feels like every time I turn around I’m heading somewhere else. Last Wednesday I hit…
When Good Salad Goes Bad
I have an obsession with Jello salads. I know, their fashionability went out about the same time as leg warmers and teased bangs, but show me a Jello salad at a potluck and I am a happy girl! My sister invited me for supper last night and I decided I’d try a Jello salad for my contribution. I broke out…
The First Week of Summer
I’m not sure how it got to be Sunday night again, but like most weeks in the summer it flew by and seemed crammed with activity. Throw a Canada Day holiday mid-week and my concept of time really didn’t stand a chance. Canada Day was spent in Seal Cove with the infamous greasy pole: And on the beach: …
A Night at the Seafood Festival
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Bay of Fundy Seafood Festival in St. Andrews, NB. Many of the meetings I regularly attend are focused on the operational aspects of getting the fish out of the water and to the wharf; things like effort controls and management plans are normal topics. But the Seafood Festival focussed more on…
An Experiment in Sandwich Making
I’m a bit of a Food Network addict but it doesn’t always translate into experiments in cooking. Today I decided to try a recipe I saw for a curry lobster rolls, with a few modifications (most notably, it’s raining and I was too wimpy to go outside and grill). It was a super easy recipe: fry some onions, add curry…
