Spring Brunch

Spring in our region arrived late for brunch. Really late. We imagined ourselves having brunch on the patio, the kids playing in the fort under fresh blossoms. However, even though it did rain, we brought some flowers inside and enjoyed the colours and flavours of spring, if not the sun and breeze we were hoping […]

Mexican Fiesta

In the middle of March, with snow falling on the ground (unseasonably for our area!), we decided to cheer things up with the flavours and colours of a Mexican fiesta.     The menu: Refried beans, homemade tortillas, guacamole, tortilla soup and chicken mole. The highlight: Making tortillas! You will need a tortilla press, but that’s part […]