December 2011
18 posts
The $10 Challenge →
Can you really get a decent bottle of wine for that price?
While wine snobs with raised pinkies are buying, swirling and sniffing hard-to-find wines that cost two arms and a leg, the rest of…
Prime Eating! →
A bewildering array! That is exactly what leaves many of us feeling confused, standing in front of the meat aisle in the supermarket. Row upon row of different cuts, seemingly with price as the only…
Organized! →
Party season is in full swing now. Are you organized? The holiday season can stress even the most organized among us. Even though I’ve scaled back a bit this year, I’ve still somehow managed to fall…
Season's Eatings: Are You Overindulging? →
Studies show that, as a whole, Canadians are making a more conscious effort to live healthier lives. A recent Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by the Canadian Health Food Association shows that more…
Cooking School - Gingerbread →
I actually posted this article last year in December, but I thought I’d highlight it again for a couple of different reasons.
First, it’s the perfect time of year for gingerbread, so I…
Christmas Recipe - Plum Pudding →
The first thing you’ll notice about this recipe is that there aren’t actually any plums in the list of the ingredients. Remember the sugar plums dancing in the heads of the children in the poem, The…
Spirits in the Freezer and Decanting Wine →
Should I really put spirits in the freezer?
A better question is: Why would you want to? Assuming you’re not going shot for shot with the Russians over the title to some Siberian oasis there aren’t…
Virtual Perfection →
The best winemakers often talk about the importance of minimalism in creating authentic, terroir-driven wines. But this ethos can lead to some strange places. In fact, some of the most intriguing…
Patience Makes Its Mark →
How patient are you? Are you willing to try something over and over ad infinitum, never resting till you have it “just so,” or do you subscribe to the “if at first you don’t succeed, quit”…
Cooking Challenge - Cornmeal Cookies →
The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and…
You Are What You Eat →
As part of the HSBC - Evergreen Youth Action Series initiative, youth from across Vancouver gathered on Sunday to experience first-hand the interconnection between food and the environment.
The…
Made-In-Canada Healthy Choices →
Financial portfolios are not the only portfolios that yield a return on investment, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association about the Portfolio Eating…
Tasting Down The Danube →
I love to travel, but I sometimes crave something unique. This past year I managed to visit, learn more about and taste the wines of Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary. All this…
Second To None →
One of my first forays into learning about wine was an introductory wine course. While covering the Bordeaux region, the subject of second wines came up. The instructor imparted this wisdom: “Always…
Travel to Czech - Stramberk →
Recently, a friend of mine followed a job opportunity to the Czech Republic. Moving there didn’t require a stretch of the imagination for her. She’s actually originally from there. In fact, much of…
art or soup?: holy crap, this fudge sounds like a... →
jayepegg:
Candy Bar Fudge Recipe
1/2 c Butter or margarine 1/3 c Baking cocoa 1/4 c Packed brown sugar 1/4 c Milk 3 1/2 c Confectioners’ sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 30 Caramels, unwrapped 1 tb Water 2 c Salted peanuts 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 c Milk chocolate chips
In a microwave-safe bowl,…
Black Is The New Black →
Golf has one for men and one for women; and so does tennis. So why not wine? I’m talking about a world ranking system for grape varieties, white (ladies) and black (men). You could see what wine…
