beyond the kitchen
facts about tea processing {infographic}
Since I just posted an Author Q&A with tea expert Lisa Boalt Richardson this past week, I figured it would be a good time to share a tea-related infographic. In her Q&A, Lisa mentions that "most people don’t realize that all tea comes from one type of plant – the...
{giveaway} a sweet mother’s day from la rocca cakes *closed*
La Rocca cakes...where have you been all my life? Paul and I recently discovered La Rocca cakes when we needed to buy a last-minute birthday cake. I had heard several bloggers raving about La Rocca and I knew that their cakes were sold at local grocery stores so we...
28 countries, 28 dishes {infographic}
One of the best things about travelling is getting to try all the different foods from the countries that you're visiting. I love researching our trips beforehand to see what kind of local dishes we should be trying. I was recently sent this fun infographic that shows...
let’s (twitter) party about beef! #CDNbeefchat
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Canadian Beef. I have always loved beef in all its forms, and the love just increased after I become a food blogger and started spending more time in the kitchen (and on the grill!). After launching kitchen frolic, one of my first...
dice, chop, slice – a guide to knives {infographic}
Another great infographic about knives. Even though a really good knife can be pricey, it's SO important to have the right knife for the job and to keep them properly maintained. Paul and I have been slowly building up a good, solid collection of knives for our own...
frozen food – recommended storage times {infographic}
I love my freezer. Freezers allow us to preserve food for much longer than we’d be able to without them, like meat and fresh berries, and they're also where I can find some of my favourite treats, like ice cream! Finding food in the freezer is especially nice when I'm...
10 things you didn’t know about guinness {infographic}
Ahhh, Guinness. You either love it or hate it. Not being much of a drinker myself, I must say that the few times I've tried it, I do love it. And Paul, being the big beer drinker that he is - he's a definite fan! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I...
taste canada to recognize excellence in food blogging
I normally don't write about "news updates" here on kitchen frolic, but this little news item is pretty darn cool. Taste Canada which presents the The Food Writing Awards recently announced a new award category that will honour the best in writing for a food blog. In...
{event} grilling fun at the weber grill academy
On February 11, a group of bloggers (including me!) were invited to check out the recently launched Weber Grill Academy located in Vaughan, Ontario. Yes - grilling in the middle of Winter - doesn't everyone do this? This brand new facility is a fully functional,...
{giveaway} february giveaway: pork by cree lefavour *closed*
I'm in the midst of some serious winter BLAHS and I know lots of you are feeling the same way - is winter over yet?! To try and cheer you up, I'm hosting another cookbook giveaway! As I mentioned last month, I'm going to try to host at least one giveaway a month, if...