Music and Hearing Health 8 Feb 2013 | 08:13 pm

How often have you thought about music volume and the health of your ears lately? Take a look at some of the facts in this infographic and see how you rank.

Greek Mountains and Flowering Rocks 23 Jan 2013 | 06:30 pm

If you're familiar with this blog, you know that I love witchy things. Not actual witchcraft per say, but the idea of synergy and 'magic' that can occur when 'potions' of  whole, natural ingredients a...

Wonderful Aunts and Bobotie 19 Jan 2013 | 09:01 pm

For how many times I've thought about Bobotie, I certainly can't spell it. (For the record, it can also be spelt Bobotjie.) When I write a blog post about a historical or culturally-significant meal,...

Green Smoothie Template 18 Dec 2012 | 09:35 pm

A long time ago, I published a 'template' for any pureed vegetable soup. Given my recent acquisition of a Vitamix blender (thanks Jack!!), I'd like to do the same thing for green smoothies. Breakfast...

enRoute's Best Restaurants 2012 26 Oct 2012 | 12:24 am

A big, HUGE congratulations to, "Edulis" (Toronto) for being named the best new restaurant in Canada according to enRoute's 2012 list! Every year, I look forward to seeing which restaurant will be fea...

Caprese all day, every day 6 Jul 2012 | 10:42 pm

It is my very humble opinion that nothing says summer like a Caprese Salad with fresh seasonal tomatoes. For a basic treat such as this, I can only include one of my infamous non-recipes, found below....

Barbeque Trends for 2012 11 Jun 2012 | 11:32 pm

Duff Dixon of Ontario Gas BBQ forecasts ten barbeque trends for 2012. They are as follows: The use of fruit woods and planks to smoke food Wood smoke gives barbequed or grilled meats their unique fla...

'Tis the season for.... 4 Jun 2012 | 05:25 am

Joanne Kates Returns! 30 May 2012 | 05:01 am

Huge congrats to Joanne Kates who is taking the helm as the new food critic for Post City Magazines. After 38 years as the food critic for the Globe and Mail, we're so happy to see her familiar writin...

Dorset Cereals to the rescue 17 May 2012 | 04:38 am

Now that I'm (somewhat of) an adult, I've come to appreciate the value of a good breakfast. While working a busy job at a public relations agency, I got into the habit of catching up with other busy f...