Where do I even begin? It has been over a year and a half since I put up a new blog post. So much has happened since I last wrote. Many of you have been following my blog for years and may remember that this space used to be called Buffy & George. It was named after my dogs because this was going to be a fun spot where I would share stories of my life the way blogging used to be back in the day of the journal style blogs. Sadly, both Buffy and George have passed away. George […]
Broccoli Cheddar & Sweet Potato Soup
I’ve always loved cooking and baking so my perspective on making dinner is one that includes deep enjoyment and satisfaction in the process of cooking. Because of my love of cooking, I read a lot about cooking on blogs and I join discussions about it on blogging forums. Frustration in getting people to cook from scratch is a common issue that is raised. Something that does bother me when I see threads on forums on this topic is the amount of judgement directed to people who do not have home cooked food on a regular basis. As someone who loves to […]
Beef, Vegetable, & Whole Buckwheat Soup
There is something about being a reader that allows you to find yourself. It isn’t in a philosophizing way where you sit and ponder your existence in an existential funk. What it is, is that you sit quietly with yourself and let your mind travel. It may be with one of those books that you tell your friends about and want everyone to read, but it may just be with one of those novels that you read just for you. I reject the term ‘guilty pleasure’ because reading is never a bad thing for me. I feel no guilt […]
Butternut Squash & Celeriac Soup
I have a confession. I let far too much food go to waste. I often go to the grocery store with no list or a plan for what I want to cook and I end up with a full fridge but no definitive plans for the items I stuff in there. You see, I love grocery shopping. I feel all giddy and inspired by what I see there and end up buying more than we need for the week. Since I don’t have a plan, 3 o’clock rolls around and nothing has been taken out of the freezer, or the […]
Creamy Tomato Soup with Goat Cheese & Tortellini
I’m a control freak in the kitchen. I like to do things my way which makes it difficult to cook with other people unless they are willing to help out with the dirty work and then stand aside to let me do my thing. My husband is perfectly willing to help me by spatchcocking a chicken, which is a great way to cook a whole chicken, but really gross when you have to crunch through those bones. It brings out my wimpy, squeamish side. Simon is much better at bringing Timothy into the kitchen to help him cook. I […]
Italian Meatball Soup with Spinach
Whenever I watch cooking shows that are creating quick meals and they use ten different pans and bowls, it drives me crazy. If the meal only took twenty minutes to pull together, that is awesome, but if the cleanup is twice as long as it took to make the meal then I will likely be ordering pizza if I’m in a tired weeknight time-crunch. I have teamed up with the great crew from Mushrooms Canada and Ontario Beef to be part of ‘Blend and Extend’. Along with some fellow bloggers, we are creating recipes that combine the ever versatile ground […]
Turkey Stock to Waste Not, Want Not
I don’t bother with New Year’s Resolutions and from the fodder that is cluttering up my Facebook and Twitter feeds, nor do most people. It leads me to think that nobody actually makes New Year’s resolutions. They are as much a myth as a really great New Year’s Eve Party. What did you do on New Year’s Eve? I stayed home, made an inelegant beef stew for dinner (which was delicious) and drank wine with my husband while watching ‘Rome’ on DVD. Kind of a raunchy choice but I do love that series. Sure, there is a lot of gruesome […]