It’s that time of year again – crisp and cold or wet and cold, take your pick the weather will change in another 15 minutes anyway. This is the time of year I like to make soup, thick hearty whole-meal kinds of soup, preferably in one pot. A quick trip
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Day To Day Life
Weather Geek Update
It’s that time of year again, aka Mukluk Season, where everyone you meet on the street reminds you of the Michelin Man, waddling about in 17 layers of wool or doing the pee-pee dance at the bus stop cuz it is ‘not cool’ to dress warmly! Just in time for
Dinner
A Simple Dish for Chili or Hot Weather
Around our house Chili is a four season dish, warming and satisfying after sitting in a cold rink watching hockey or ladled over bratwurst on a blazing August afternoon. According to Wikipedia, Chili con carne (literally “Chili with meat”, often known simply as chili) is a spicy stew. The name
Life
Ready For Winter?
I know, seasons change, get used to it… I am a three season person – Spring, Summer and Fall, then like most good bears I hibernate in my office til the robins start chirping outside my window again. It’s not like I 100% abhor Winter, more like 90% or so.
Dinner
Sweet Curry Squash Soup
Yet another variation on a classic soup that disappears almost immediately upon serving. The name might sound odd but the result is oh so easy to achieve and ultra-yummy. The key is the Maple Syrup. Ingredients Preparation Notes (above reprinted from the old ‘Fortissime’ website on the chance Harbir is
Dinner
Crockpot Curried Chicken and Lentil Soup
Do you like curries? I have had a soft spot for curries since my trip to London, waaaay back. There is just something about the turmeric et co. that brings the warmth on a cool / cold November in Ottawa. And matched with my crockpot it is a win-win when