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TapRoot Jamaican Jerk Pig Roast
As much as Mr. S and I enjoy a vacation, it’s the quick getaways we cherish where within an hour’s drive away from the city we start to feel reconnected to the land. Such was the case on Sunday. It was an overcast, humid day as we drove to Port Williams, Nova Scotia to enjoy…
Read Moreprimal kitchen – feed your instincts
The space is the same but definitely not the menu nor the dining esthetics. Goodbye Fiasco, hello Primal Kitchen. Last Friday I was invited by Laura Oakley to a VIP Media Event at PRIMAL Kitchen. I had heard about the changes in the restaurant (same owners) and was intrigued as to what they would serve. …
Read MoreMicro Greens, Avocado and Strawberries
Micro greens are sprouting up everywhere (pardon the pun) from local farmers’ markets to specialized food shops. What are they, you ask? Think of tiny seedlings bursting into young greens from vegetables and herbs. Micro greens are typically one-inch to two-inches in height. Although little in size, they tout an intense flavor but not as…
Read MorePeppers Stuffed with Couscous, Halloumi and Currants
There is no such thing for me as a casual glance at a cookbook. And, when I see one that is esthetically pleasing to the eye with beautifully illustrated drawings, tactile, and delicious-looking recipes I am hooked! Mr. Wilkson’s Vegetables truly is ‘A Cookbook To Celebrate The Garden‘. For every vegetable he writes snippets of…
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