Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
October 11th is World Egg Day, the day we celebrate the humble egg and the farmers who get them to our table. In 2018, Canadian Farmers produced an astounding 752 million dozen eggs! I haven’t done an “official” count but I’m confident at least a million of those eggs have been consumed in my house. …
Oh, the saga of holiday leftovers! Every year, post-Thanksgiving and Christmas, our fridges become a haven for turkey remnants, patiently awaiting their fate. Soups and sandwiches, the usual suspects, offer a comforting refuge, but let’s be honest, the repetition can wear thin. Just when the sight of more turkey soup or another sandwich begins to …
Let’s just say this upfront: this Greek pasta salad is one of those recipes that never lets me down. I originally called it a “picnic salad” because that’s exactly how it started — something easy to toss in a container and take on the road, to a park, or to someone else’s backyard. But honestly? …
Last year, I started a second job at a coffee shop and it was heaven — all the coffee I could dream of, right at my fingertips! The problem was, along with a ready supply of caffeine, there were tempting, sugary treats emitting their siren call all day long, too. Juggling two jobs wasn’t that difficult, …
I am a garlic lover. I mean – onions are fine, and shallots are even better – but if you’re looking for the star of the allium family, it’s garlic. Especially roasted garlic, because it mellows dramatically while roasting and develops a sweet flavour. While this recipe for Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad doesn’t call for …
I love potato salad. To me it’s not just a side for picnics, it’s a meal. Through the school year, I routinely make potato salad to cover school and work lunches. So when Patak’s asked me to try a recipe from their amazing online cookbook Smoke & Spice, I jumped at the opportunity to make …
I can just about guarantee we’re not going to be gifted with an Indian Summer this year; I can smell fall in the air already. The trees have begun to turn colours here and there, and while we had a *SURPRISE* hot couple of days finally, in the evening the temperatures are chilly. School starts …
Sometimes you feel like making a big involved meal and sometimes you just want a break. This Taco Salad recipe is a go-to around here for when I don’t want to sacrifice taste for convenience. For my final Life Made Delicious post, I thought it was worth reminding you that dinner doesn’t need to be …
