beyond the kitchen
Well, that was a nice break
At the end of last year, I decided to take a short break from blogging. Mainly to recharge, but also to focus on all the other things happening in my life, including running my own business and renovating a house. So.... I had intended to stop blogging for a month or...
Dinner at Inspire Restaurant
As regular readers of my blog know, I never do restaurant reviews except for the occasional sneak peek or special event - and then it's more of a recap than a formal review. It's just something I've never been interested in doing, even though we eat out quite often. I...
How Chocolate Wrappers Evolved Over the Years {infographic}
As someone who loves food, candy and graphic design, I really love this infographic. This fun look at how candy wrappers have evolved is really interesting to me! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine...
Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year! Or as we say in Cantonese Sun Leen Fai Lok (Happy New Year) and Gung Hai Fat Choi (Wishing your prosperity)! Chinese New Year is all about family and food (which is what any great holiday should be about!) Plus, food at Chinese New Year takes...
Guide to Storing Food in the Fridge and Freezer {infographic}
Infographics like this are always necessary. Fridges and freezers prolong the life of our food (both the fresh ingredients and leftovers) but knowing how to properly store food in these appliances makes all the difference. ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky...
Sous Vide: Bringing Michelin Star Dining to Your Home {infographic}
Paul has become interested in sous vide cooking lately so this infographic will definitely come in handy soon. We haven't bought any of the equipment yet, but we probably will soon! Once we do, I'm sure you'll see some of our experiments popping up here on the site! ~...
Eggnog Recipes for the Holidays {infographic}
One of my favourite things about the holiday season is EGGNOG. The weird thing is that I'm not really a fan of the drink itself, but I love Eggnog-flavoured EVERYTHING. Eggnog lattes? Yes please. Eggnog truffles from Purdy's Chocolates? I'll take a dozen. Baking with...
Kick the Caffeine, Keep the Energy {infographic}
Don't get my wrong - I love my caffeine (coffee and tea, yes please!), especially in the morning, but sometimes I like to go caffeine-free and these tempting recipes would definitely help make that much easier! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers – The Books
You didn't think I'd have a holiday gift guide and not include some books, did you? I ended up with so many great book gift ideas that I decided to pop them into their own post. You can check out the 'non-book' gift guide here. Most of these books were released in...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers
Well, it's that time of year again - have you started your holiday gift shopping? I have (sort of). Although I try to start early every year, I'm always end up in a last-minute gift-buying frenzy. It seems like every person on my shopping list is tough to buy for. Why...
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