www.youtube.com/qtv The master of food and foul language sits down with QTV host Jian Ghomeshi Duration : 0:19:33

Great Performance At Santorini’s Patio By Athen’s By Night Duration : 0:6:1

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It’s morning. I haven’t had coffee yet. I’ve got the heavy stock pot tilted over the sink, draining the water from the tomatoes and onions that have sat overnight. I remind myself that if I DON’T visualize myself losing the lid and an hours worth of chopping down the sink, then it CAN’T happen. To [...]

It’s a down-east family tradition. Chow Chow. Sweet relish made from green tomatoes and onions. When we were first introduced to it in New Glascow, Nova Scotia, we couldn’t believe we were allowed to eat this sweet good stuff right along side our meat and potatoes. Shouldn’t this be a desert? This year, with the [...]

The Elmvale Sales Barn and Flea Market in Ontario, Canada is a treasure hunt for all ages. Located on Highway 92 between Elmvale and Wasaga Beach, it was originally a farmers market to sell their livestock and produce. It’s been open longer than I’ve been alive.  Today it is a hustle bustle of all sorts [...]

The Happiest Place on Earth (or at least, in the afternoon in our little town) is the Rye Cafe. Located on King Street in Midland, Ontario, Canada. (sometimes referred to as “the main street”, because it’s the street our downtown core revolves around)

Today, we finally pulled the monstrous zucchini (courgette) off the plant. I let my daughter do the honours, as it was her plant from school. I’m a bit green when it comes to the whole zucchini “thing”, which is odd. I live in Ontario, Canada, and in our cottage country area, it’s a rare garden [...]