Nov 20, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, personal
So…you may have noticed that I haven’t blogged in awhile. To be precise, my last blog post was on October 29 (three weeks ago). I originally had a full line-up of blog posts coming throughout November (coconut whipped cream! lobster party! more cookbooks!)...
Oct 24, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, events
The Delicious Food Show is only in its second year, but it’s already one of my ‘Must-Attend’ events. There is always a great selection of both new and established food vendors, celebrity demonstrations, book signings and other food-related goodies...
Oct 22, 2014 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Street Food Diaries author: Matt Basile publication date: October 7, 2014 publisher: Penguin Group Canada This is a cookbook inspired by stories, smells, that perfect dish, something clever written on a chalkboard, a loved one, a desire to be more than just a...
Oct 10, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
Do you think the cupcake craze will ever end? ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them into food infographics… I’m in food geek heaven! I’ve decided to share some of the most...
Oct 7, 2014 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: The Messy Baker author: Charmian Christie publication date: August 18, 2014 publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Never trust a person with a clean kitchen. Baking is a messy art. … If her kitchen is messy, it means she’s baking. It means...
Sep 28, 2014 | books, bookshelf
I ‘met’ Charmian Christie, aka The Messy Baker, on Twitter earlier this year when someone suggested I follow her. I immediately fell in love with her blog. She’s not only very talented in the kitchen, but she’s hilarious and her sense of humour...
Sep 19, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
Mmmm….coffee. Coffee is one of my favourite drinks. I love it in all its forms – hot, iced, frozen. Not only do I LOVE the drink, but just the flavour of coffee is enough to get me drooling. Since I can never get enough of all things coffee –...
Sep 16, 2014 | authors, bookshelf
Food blogger MiMi Aye recently published her first cookbook Noodle! I love that there’s an exclamation mark at the end of the title because that’s pretty much how I feel about noodles – they deserve a happy yell of pure joy. Click here to read my...
Sep 15, 2014 | in the kitchen, products, reviews
A couple of weeks ago, Summer Fresh was kind enough to send me samples of their new snack lineup. Conveniently packed in handy single-serving sizes, the Summer Fresh Hummus mini dippers come in packs of four and are available in three flavours: Original, Roasted...
Sep 12, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, giveaways
This past Monday I posted my review of Noodle! by MiMi Aye, and this coming Monday you’ll get to discover MiMi’s go-to noodle dish and which Dr. Who is her favourite in my Q&A with MiMi, but in the meantime, how about a Noodle! giveaway? Hooray –...
Sep 8, 2014 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Noodle! author: MiMi Aye publication date: October 28, 2014 publisher: Absolute Press The main thing I want you to take away from this book is how wonderfully versatile noodles can be – whether you’re planning a quick desk lunch, an easy weeknight...
Aug 29, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
I love frozen treats – regardless of whether it’s ice cream, sorbet, sherbet or gelato. Mmmm….gelato. I fell in love with gelato during our trip to Rome and it always make me think of warm sunny Italian days whenever I see gelato being sold. With my...
Aug 25, 2014 | authors, bookshelf
I’m over-the-moon excited that the first ever author Q&A here on kitchen frolic is with the lovely Tara Dairman! I discovered Tara’s writing when Sylvia over at A Baked Creation was kind enough to send me her Advanced Reading Copy of All Four Stars,...
Aug 22, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
I can NEVER remember the different cuts of beef. I’ve been trying to learn them properly, but it’s like a bad school lesson that just won’t stick in my brain. Thanks goodness for the internet and useful infographics like this one! ~ About Infographic...
Aug 20, 2014 | desserts & sweets, frozen treats, in the kitchen, popular, recipes
Even though summer in Toronto this year has been on the ‘cool’ side, and it’s nearing the end of August, I refuse to let summer die. And what better way to continue on celebrating than by whipping up some ice cream? Now, don’t get the wrong...
