If you’ve got a pepper mill, then you are off to a great start to grinding your own spices. Why grind your own? Well, we’ve already discussed the benefits of buying whole spices, so now…
If you’ve been following our Spices 101 series, you may have had some spice myths debunked, and also may have decided to invest in quality spices. Today, we’ll learn how to store your quality spices…
One might think that learning which spice to add to which dish is one of the first things you would be taught in Spices 101, but they would be wrong. Learning to source and purchase…
Unpredictability is to be expected when you have a family. No matter how organized and steady YOU are, the rest of the family doesn’t always follow suit. As parents, we have to learn to be…
I love warming winter foods, but by the time spring rolls around I have had about as much beef stew as I can take. My body is telling me it is ready for a change…
I’d love to start this post with a brief introduction to who exactly Martin Picard is and why some 20 local food bloggers were freaking out over scoring a coveted reservation at his sugar shack,…
As passionate cooks go, home based or otherwise, there is one thing in the world that irks us all beyond comparison….meal rejection. Unfortunately, in my house, this happens a lot. Not that my food is…
Easter is fast approaching and will be followed soon after by May with it’s wedding showers and graduation celebrations. Spring brings green leaves and new life and with the changing of the seasons comes plenty…
Chances are if you’re considering integrating a menu plan into your life, it’s because you’re looking to simplify cooking. Let’s face it, we’re all busier than we’ve ever been, yet we don’t want to compromise…
Click photo to enlarge; do not lick the screen. It never fails to happen that I entertain guests and forget to serve a dish. Be it a topping, a salad, a finale – something often…
Getting children to eat their vegetables can be a frustrating task. One that can make us worry about the health and nutrition of our kids. We can, however, use a few simple tricks to try…
By far the most underestimated of all winter vegetables is the leek. They usually get lost in the respectable, yet predictable Vichyssoise, but this cousin of the onion is capable of so much more. From…
The term ‘One-Pot Meal’ usually congers up images of hearty Irish lamb stew or spicy chicken curry, but perhaps not as often, the idea of a cheese fondue. That is unfortunate, because a fondue is…
Would you be jealous if you knew that I have a magic half hour? It magically makes my food and gas bills shrink, my family healthier, and my life less stressful. Don’t you wish you had…
The greatest thing about menu planning is that it takes the guesswork out of an already busy week. No one wants to be looking in the refrigerator at 5 o’clock at night, peering over every…
I’ve been going through cake withdrawal. I haven’t posted a cake recipe in two months. That means I haven’t baked a cake in two months. Since June’s Pecan-Streusel Coffee Cake there has been soup, salad,…
For a year now, I’ve been getting the wrong magazine subscription. Wowed by her Christmas cookie issues, I thought I wanted to receive Martha Stewart Living, but my husband knew better and ordered Gourmet as…
A cool thing happened the other week: We’re a relatively low-profile blog and that is fine by us, but every once in a while we’ll pop up on someone’s radar and it’s always entertaining to…
Dear Noah. I’m confused. I’ve had you pegged as a picky eater for some time now, but it seems like lately you’re toying with the idea of becoming a foodie. What is up? Is this…
Happy Mother’s Day to all! I hope it was special. I can’t believe it was my fourth Mother’s Day already, I still feel like a new mom.By now your little ones are probably tuckered out…
If you’ve ever had an apple cake, you’ll probably agree that it just might be the second-most comforting, soul-satisfying cake out there. (Obviously chocolate cake takes first place, right?)It works with tea or coffee, brunch…
Today is our second birthday here at Under the High Chair and I am celebrating by giving you a present! Find out at the end of the post how you can win this world-class spice…
My parents returned to British Columbia this week and I returned to blogging catch-up, an overgrown garden, a neglected house, and piles of laundry! We are recovering from the non-stop action that ensued while they…
It’s getting to be a jungle out there! In brief:L to R from the top: Strawberry Flowers; Zucchinis in Bloom; Sweet William Border; Young Lettuce; Radishes; Corn and Tomatoes; Sage; Oregano, Onions and Broccoli in…
