This episode of Where I Ate Wednesdays featured Provincial Pub, Ampersand 27 and North 53. Try to ignore Karlynn’s bitterness over not being invited to the North 53 menu event, or do what I do and embrace it. Maybe even tease her a little over it.
Where I Ate Wednesday – Podcast 2: Our #YegFood Christmas Lists
Shopping local isn’t just for the trendy; there are amazing things, made locally, that everyone can enjoy. Who wouldn’t want a gift certificate to one of the most amazing restaurants in town, a cookbook that can put Edmonton on the map, or some unique spices and condiments that can spice up your own kitchen? In our […]
The Sexy Men of YEG Food Calendar- Available Now!
“So, Corey and I want to do a food calendar and we think you should be in it. All the proceeds would go to the Edmonton Food Bank. Are you in?” – famous last words from Owen Petersen. This is how it all started, this Sexy Men of Yeg Food business. Notice how my friend […]
Where I Ate Wednesday – Podcast #1 – Christmas in November
Karlynn from The Kitchen Magpie and I have kicked off a new podcast series that we are calling Where I ate Wednesdays. To listen, click on the image below to visit the podcast page: Some of the food mentioned in this episode…
How to Make the Best Scrambled Eggs
If there is one thing I avoid ordering at a restaurant, it’s scrambled eggs. They’re always either overcooked and watery, or undercooked and watery. Either way, they’re horrible and inedible. In fact, up until about a year ago, I hated eggs. I refused to eat ’em, most likely because every experience I had growing up […]
Brussels Sprout Lazy Cabbage Rolls
What do you do when your friend gives you a box of fresh brussels sprouts that’s so big it won’t even fit in the fridge? You put a twist on an old classic and make Brussels Sprouts Lazy Cabbage Rolls, of course! I’m a big fan of cabbage rolls, but not so much of the […]
Homemade Creme Fraiche – Decadence Made Easy
Creme Fraiche is one of those ingredients that a lot of people think is fancy, or upscale. It is a simple ingredient that has tons of uses in your kitchen, but it’s expensive to buy in the grocery stores, and that’s if you can even find it. Luckily, it’s ridiculously easy to make at home, […]
3 Edmonton Food Trucks Doing Sandwiches Right
Sandwiches rank pretty high on my list of favourite foods. I never get bored of sandwiches, and though carbohydrates seem to have reached a villainous status these days rivalling Somali Pirates or Justin Bieber, you’ll have to tear my grilled cheese sandwich from my cold, dead hands before I give it up. The explosion of Edmonton […]
Summer Drinks – Pisco Mint Smash
I know it feels like summer has forsaken us right now, but maybe if we try hard enough – and drink hard enough – we can coax the sun out for another day/week/month. The third in our summer cocktail series from Sasha is super simple, and hits the spot on a warm afternoon in the […]
Summer Drinks – Buffalo Peach Fizz
I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet, so Sasha is back and sharing another of her delicious, sunny cocktails. This one is loaded with peach and bourbon–it sounds so refreshing I might have to have a lot more than 1. If anyone needs me I’ll just be over here on the floor taking […]