Premature pie consumption

by | Nov 17, 2013 | Food, From Hannah

When is it okay to start talking about Christmas? Are you rolling your eyes? Is it less irritating if I am talking about Christmas food? I spotted Christmas mince pies in the bakery this morning and almost did a double take I couldn’t believe the year was...

Anatomy of a Birthday Cake II

by | Nov 10, 2013 | Food, From Ria, Kids and Parenting

  A year ago I wrote about Little e’s first birthday cake and the (mis)adventure of making it. I thought I’d continue the tradition by posting this year’s creation. I was torn between a chocolate fudge cake and a carrot cake, the strength of the...

Island Idyll

by | Nov 2, 2013 | Food, From Hannah, Travel

  I’m having trouble starting this post. It all sounds a bit fairytale. We picnicked at dusk in an olive grove, serenaded by tuis….The sun toasted our shoulders as the iceblocks melted on their sticks….While the girls giggled and ran down the...

Exciting News and a Celebration Scone

by | Oct 27, 2013 | Food, From Ria, Writing

I’ve been itching to say it and now I can…my first novel, Nobody’s Dog, has been shortlisted for two children’s literature awards here in Canada–the Rocky Mountain Book Award and the Silver Birch Award! Huzzah and cue confetti! I find it...

The Ferment

by | Oct 13, 2013 | Food, From Ria

I have no trouble admitting I am a big fan of bread. Fresh from the oven, white, seeded, whole grain, whatever. Low carb I am not. I bought Jim Lahey’s fabulous book on his bread a few years ago and then made a pilgrimage to New York City to taste it in his...