Category Archives: Food
The World in Your Kitchen Calendar
I think my favourite part about ringing in a new year is choosing my new calendar. No, I don’t think, I know! Yes, there’s always the sense of “possibility” that comes with the start of new year, but for me the best way to see those possibilites is with a new calendar. I used [...]
A New Year, A New Decade
It’s now 2010! This past year felt like a short moment to me, and New Year’s Eve was like a blur. I usually get nostalgic on New Year’s, right after midnight hits. I think of times gone by and times yet to come and about all of the things I miss most. I was surprised [...]
Some Favourite Cookies
I thought I would take a short hiatus in following my international recipe dictionary and instead of going on to Nepal, next on my list of recipes to try, I want to add an entry about cookies. After all, this is the one season of the whole year when the most amount of cookies are [...]
Lebanon…
Lebanon, or The Republic of Lebanon, is situated in Western Asia on the Eastern Shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s bordered by Syria and Israel. Lebanon’s capital and largest city is Beirut.
Interesting Facts:
- Lebanon has astonishing beaches as well as high mountains and skiing. Lebanon’s geography makes it easy to go from the city to [...]
Ko-re-a
After going for Korean food for my birthday I really fell in love with it. I did find that most of the recipes I looked at were really not that difficult so I decided to make a soup.
First, a little information about Korea: Korea is a formerly unified nation that’s divided into two states. [...]
Jamaica Mon!
Finally! A breather! I was hoping to continue blogging while the move was going on but that was a pipe dream apparently. Moving and getting internet connection as well as taking a cross-country drive to Vancouver and coming back a week later to unpack really takes a lot out of a girl! Whew! I’m so [...]
Iraqi Pastries
Sorry about the big gaps between entries. I’m in the process of moving and it’s difficult to sit down and write when there are a million other things on my mind. What’s funny is that while I am busy doing the other million things I have my blog entries on my mind so it’s a [...]
An international staple…Birthday Cake!
A very good friend of mine asked me to make the birthday cake for her eight year old son. I was a bit nervous at first because I haven’t really decorated a cake all by myself before. I have always had some help in that department. Baking? BRING IT ON!!! Decorating? um… I am very [...]
Romantic Dinner?… Hungary!
I had absolutely no romantic thoughts when I started this dish, but as it came together I realized that it would be an excellent dinner for a romantic evening, light some candles, a little wine, some Michael Bublé playing in the background… *sigh*
Hungary, officially the Republic of Hungary is located in Central Europe. Bordered by [...]
Gambia here I come!
The country of Gambia, official name The Republic of The Gambia, is situated in Western Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa. It borders Senegal to the north, east and south and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
Interesting Facts:
- On February 18th, 1965 Gambia was granted independence from the [...]