I am Canadian. A Canadian living in the USA. When I lived in Canada, going to the bakery was one of my favorite things. I 'm not a baker (too many rules), but I really love eating baked goods (ZERO rules there!) Canadian bakeries are AMAZING - not only for the sweet … [Read more...]
Corn Cob Broth and Fresh Corn Soup
Hot summer days = hot soup ... right? It does if it tastes like fresh picked corn on the cob! Growing up I lived not far from Taber Alberta Canada which arguably might just grow the sweetest, juiciest and tastiest corn in the world. My Mom would buy huge boxes of fresh … [Read more...]
Blushing Clam Chowder …Soup? …Chowder! …Soup!
I love clam chowder, always have. When I was younger Granny Mack would make both Manhattan style clam chowder and New England style. While I really loved the taste of the cream and the butter in the New England style, I much preferred the 'broth-y' consistency of the Manhattan … [Read more...]
Fresh and SASSY Green Smoothie: Spinach, Jalapeno, Honeydew, Lime and Cucumber
One of my favorite websites/blogs is Simple Green Smoothies. I have been following them for a couple of years now. Four times a year they have a FREE 30 day green smoothie challenge: drink a green smoothie once a day for 30 days and feel great! Sound simple? IT IS! In fact it … [Read more...]
Fresh Tomatillo and Lime Salsa
Hey guys! Tomatillos! What exactly are they (besides delicious)? They are a small round fruit with a thin papery husk. They have a slightly citrus tart flavor which makes them ideal for Mexican dishes and practically perfect in green salsa. Contrary to what you might read on … [Read more...]