Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Welcome to summer! Canadians work hard for their few and very short dog days of the season. My hope is that you make the most of them with delicious hydrating, high nutrient foods. Take a look at what the Meteorological Service of Canada predicts the hottest day will be in your area, and then stock …
This recipe for a Cranberry Mojito has been a summer favourite around here ever since a friendly server at our local watering hole succumbed to my pleas and divulged the recipe. I share it often because I’m generous that way, plus it lets me use the word “muddle,” which, and I don’t care who …
“I had a barbeque stain on my white t-shirt, you were killin’ me in that mini-skirt” – Tim McGraw Father’s Day is just around the corner and Capital Ribfest is about to take over Ottawa, so why not take a look at one of the things dads love most: ribs. Growing up in Montreal, ribs …
I really like to cook, but it’s something I don’t do as often as I should because busy. And also lazy. Most evenings, I just want to flop into bed and be fed but this rarely happens so we often resort to salads or soup at Chez Ashley – the quick and easy. But I’m …
Summer is coming. The days will be long and full of terror. Ok, maybe not terror, but they’ll definitely be full of children constantly asking for food and that’s almost the same, right? My kids are at an age where they’re pretty good at getting their own snacks, but I’m still the one responsible for …
As National Burger Month draws to a close, it’s time to fondly remember a classic; the McDLT. If you think back far enough, you may recall that in 1985, fast-food giant McDonald’s was looking for new ways to get you to buy their products. Throughout the Decade of Decadence, we were treated to “innovative” menu …
One by one, the kids trickle into the room; it’s after recess, and they have all arrived for cooking class. It’s been the talk of the week so far. They’ve quizzed me on what we’re making, what vegetables it will entail, and each time their eyes have lit up, they’ve licked their lips in anticipation, …
Given my love for enormous food items, it’s hard to believe I had never heard of a Muffuletta until a fateful stop-over in Syracuse. Upon checking in to the hotel, the girl at the desk asked if I needed any restaurant recommendations. It was late in the evening, so my choices were limited to a …
