July 15, 2008 | 4 Comments
Martina Gedeck as Martha, the master chef who tries to control her world while it collapses around her, is superb. She has an intense kind of beauty and grace, strong but emotionally fragile, and Gadeck’s body language speaks volumes, […]
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May 21, 2008 | No Comments
I strongly advise keeping these sugar scrubs away from small children and anyone who cannot read English, as their aromas are nothing short of mouthwatering and they could easily be mistaken for an exotic fruit dessert.[…]
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January 12, 2008 | 2 Comments
As a wine lover, I make it a point to sample at least two new varieties each month; one red, one white. To be clear, I am not an expert on the subject, but through the years I’ve tasted quite a few and I know what I like. […]
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January 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
While prepping for New Year’s dinner the other night and trying to figure out how to slip a couple of martinis into the office something different to serve for dessert, this idea came to me. Sour apple martinis were already on the menu, […]
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November 16, 2007 | No Comments
I am a huge lover of tea. One of my favourites, Masala Chai, is not on the menu these days because of the detox plan, but that hasn’t stopped me from indulging in a variety of other concoctions. For years I’ve been hearing about […]
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January 22, 2006 | No Comments
When I first started this food blog, I made a point of mentioning how much I love wine, particularly Merlot. But did I ever mention how much I love peppers? Perhaps not, but many of the dishes and recipes I’ve posted so far have […]
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