Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
The first time I walked into Hogsmeade, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, it elicited an emotional response that surprised me. A huge lover of the books I was absolutely gobsmacked at how the book had been brought to life so realistically. For me and my daughters, it’s a place …
How to travel with a group doesn’t come naturally to some and this isn’t a character flaw, simply a lack of practice. The ability to travel with a group of friends is a skill, and how finely honed that skill is can determine whether the trip is a dream or a nightmare. While there is …
Last year my children missed almost 5 weeks of school due to travel. I truly believe that not everything can be taught in a classroom so I don’t stress about it. This doesn’t mean they get a education hall pass when we’re away. There’s lots of time for schoolwork to be done while we’re traveling …
Houston, we have a problem. Or maybe that should be Delhi, we have a problem. Either way I have a serious addiction now to Indian Food, courtesy of Patak’s bringing me on as an ambassador. On a recent trip to Florida we searched high and low for Indian and had an amazing meal from The …
Look, I know this recipe for Turtle Cake isn’t going to help with your post-holiday paunch but who are we kidding? You know and I know that all attempts at eating tofu and vegetables will be dead in a week. Instead of going all or nothing, let’s keep some sweet in our life to balance …
Meet my new favourite drink, the Grand Raspberry Fizz—a cocktail that has me rethinking how versatile Grand Marnier can be. Honestly, no one was more surprised than me to discover Grand Marnier as the star attraction in a drink. Typically, I’ve kept it in the background as a flavour booster, giving a subtle orange kick …
Why make raspberry puree? Can’t you just find a reasonable substitute in the store? No you can’t (I’ve looked) and you should make it because it’s the perfect compliment to so many delicious recipes you’ll wonder why you hadn’t made it before. As an added bonus this Easy Raspberry Puree is, as the name suggests, …
There’s nothing more Christmasy than shortbread. For years I tried to make this delicate, buttery treat, but I could never get it quite right. My shortbread was crumbly and dense and tasted of defeat, which is rather salty on account of all the tears in the batter. A couple years ago a friend of mine …
