When we were kids and still living in Canada, our mom would take us to pick-your-own farms. I loved gorging on fresh berries still warm from the sun. Then during summers in Germany, we would pick cherries from our uncle’s tree, wild boysenberries in the hedgerows, and wild yellow plums in the fields. On a […]
Food
Flavoured Waters: Cucumber Mint Water
If you ever get tired of plain water (ooh how fancy you are, that fresh clean water is too boring!), try flavouring it with cut up fruits, vegetables and herbs. In this case, we added sliced cucumbers and fresh mint.
Tasty Treats at the T&T Night Market
In the summer of 2000, our parents took our family on a round-the-world trip. We set off after school let out in Saudi Arabia, stopped to visit our family in Germany, then visited our family in Canada, flew to San Francisco, then Tokyo, then Beijing. Asia is famous for its night markets, where you can visit […]
How to Freeze Berries
Now it’s the height of summer when beautiful fruit is in copious supply and available for just a few dollars. Of course I want to take full advantage of the seasonal fruit, so I freeze them. Once frozen, you can store them for up to 6 months. I like to use them in baking, in […]
Toronto Eats: Brunch at Rose and Sons
One of my university friends just got back from a month long trek in Peru, so we met at Rose and Sons for brunch. It’s a tiny space that used to house an old diner. The walls were lined with subway tile and had a few large mirrors that made the whole place seem larger. Although […]