Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
My parents come from humble beginnings. Both children of coal miners on Canada’s Atlantic coast, they grew up with very few material possessions and they carried nothing forward into their adult lives from their family’s past. There was simply nothing to pass forward, except photos and stories. It certainly hasn’t detracted from my life that …
Recently I was invited to the opening of a new restaurant in Ottawa. Obviously, someone has finally taken note of my fine culinary skills *cough cough*. I’m kidding. Thankfully, someone did take note of my fine culinary taste buds. I asked The Pine’s executive chef, Luc Doiron, if he’d share one of his recipes with …
One of the best things about visiting Walt Disney World in Florida is staying at one of their resorts and enjoying the magic the entire time you visit. Disney makes your entire vacation an experience to remember from your accommodations, to your dining, to your parks visits. Nothing misses the pixie dust. For larger families …
by Katja Wulfers We are a travelling family; not of the nomadic variety, although that has a definite appeal, and I’d never say never. There is something so exciting about packing our bags, hopping on a flight or in the car and taking off to parts unknown. It’s our favourite thing to do together. As …
While there’s nothing better than a filet mignon cooked in a cast iron skillet, the price makes it somewhat unappetizing for entertaining. Let’s just keep the finer cuts for a romantic rendezvous, shall we? As I’ve mentioned here before, I’m a big fan of flank steak; an affordable cut of beef that can make a …
Something you should know about me is that I’m a pie girl. Pie over cake any day. However, I am clearly outnumbered in my family as the only other pie aficionado is my youngest daughter. I do love my family very much though, so I bake them cakes, because no matter how hard I try …
Last year I found out that if you put grapes in the freezer they were transformed into a delicious frozen treat. It became my summertime go-to snack. I’d grab a small bowl to munch on while I worked at my desk and all was right with the world. It may sound like I’m exaggerating but …
Last night I threw together a very simple dessert for my girls and their friends and then I had to slap their little hands away from eating mine. Sheesh. You’ll love this and it’s only three simple ingredients. Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp granulated …
