Work at Home

Playing the Market: Cooking with ingredients from Vancouver’s Farmers Markets Monday July 19, 2010 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm With Murray Bancroft , Consulting Chef/Food Stylist It’s growing season once again so find out what’s in the stalls right now and innovative ways to prepare and present it from farm to table. Sample some of Bancroft’s favorite wines from Nichol Vineyard in Naramata

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Upcoming Cooking Class at Cookworks on South Granville With Murray Bancroft

Its been a very long week with the extreme temperatures and humidity we’ve had here in the Ottawa area.  Temperatures have been in the mid 30′s all week long and it certainly has taken a toll on everyone.  I’ve not worked out this week because driving home in my greenhouse on wheels (aka no A/C in the car) left me feeling ill after the 25 minute drive.  I pretty much came home most evenings and

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The Week’s Progress

What’s that in the garden? Ultra Fur is a world of super cute and super friendly indoor and outdoor animal pals including cats, dogs, squirrels, and more! Watch…

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The Paper Sack : Ultra Fur

When a gardener flies on an airplance, leaving her garden just as the corn is tasseling, the tomato hornworms are threatening, and it is so hot that by mid-morning every plant wants to be the shade, there must be something very worthwhile to get to. When the gardener sees that the first plane in her journey is a turbo prop jet, she immediately gives herself the job of watching that propeller to

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When A Gardener Flies On An Airplane

Family (children) visits, flower dyeing, hand stitching, boat riding, sunset watching, loon listening. Ned and I are home now after a week at the family cottage.

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July 1 extended weekend

I have recieved a few comments and several emails asking me where I have been lately. My last post was in December and I am sorry. Life has been a little busy lately and I have not really done much exploring on new work at home opportunities

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Why no new work at home opportunities lately

Guacamole is made from heart-healthy avocados. This spread is bursting with flavor and keeps a lid on calories since the recipe calls for only a dollop per sandwich. If you are in a time crunch, use a few slices of fresh avocado (about ¼ medium avocado = 80 calories) to add a quick creamy addition to your meal

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Recipe Corner: BBQ Chicken-Guacamole Sandwiches

Last night I went to the Kitchen in the Castle , Dublin’s newest and most unique Cookery School. It is based in the beautifully restored Georgian kitchens in historic Howth Castle, Co

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Kitchen in the Castle: Cooking Class

Pardon the dust on the hydrangeas, but the “patio guys” cut a lot of pavers to create this work of art that I call “the new patio” and it kicked up quite a bit of dust. But now they are done and I have a new patio to enjoy. Remember the patio that was there before?

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Garden Design Update: Dust On The Hydrangeas By The New Patio

Watching Hell’s Kitchen the other day I started thinking to myself, “I wish I was a master chef”.  And then Gordon Ramsey started yelling and cursing and I thought “Forget that!”.   And yet the feeling remains.  I mean, I know how to cook (somewhat) but to be able to create exquisite dishes from scratch is a true art form

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#18 Cirillo’s Culinary Academy