Feb 10, 2017 | infographics
With all the Chinese New Year fun and my review of the Have Some Dim Sum book, I thought this infographic on how to make dumplings would be useful information to have handy! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you...
Feb 9, 2017 | authors, bookshelf
I recently connected with Evelyn Chau when she was kind enough to send me a copy of her fun guidebook, Have Some Dim Sum (click here to read my full review of her book). As someone who grew up eating dim sum, I was excited to do a Q&A with Evelyn and learn more...
Feb 6, 2017 | book reviews, books, bookshelf
title: Have Some Dim Sum author: Evelyn Chau Having dim sum was part of a weekly ritual for me while I was growing up in Hong Kong. Each Sunday morning, my family would meet at one of two large and perenially crowded restaurants for hours of eating and shared...
Jan 27, 2017 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
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...
Jan 26, 2017 | beyond the kitchen
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...
Jan 23, 2017 | eat like a local, travel
Boulder is the 11th most populous municipality in the U.S. state of Colorado. and is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5,430 feet (1,655 m) above sea level. Boulder is famous for its colourful Western history and as home of...
Jan 20, 2017 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
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...
Jan 13, 2017 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
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...
Jan 4, 2017 | eat like a local, travel
Miami is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Florida. As the seat of Miami-Dade County, Miami’s metro area is the eighth-most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S., with a population of around 5.5 million. Downtown Miami is home to the largest...
Dec 24, 2016 | cookies & bars, in the kitchen, recipes
Welcome to the FIFTH ANNUAL KITCHEN FROLIC COOKIE RECIPE ADVENT CALENDAR! Since last year’s Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar went so well, I’ve decided to stick to the same format this year. I love using the calendar as a way to promote the work of my fellow...
Dec 16, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
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...
Dec 14, 2016 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
As I write this, we are in the midst of the first snowstorm of the season here in Toronto. UGH. Have a ever told you that I am NOT a winter person? Lucky for me, I recently made an incredibly light and summery dessert so I’m enjoying a nice taste of summer while...
Dec 9, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics
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...
Dec 7, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf
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...
Dec 5, 2016 | in the kitchen, products, reviews
The Taste Box recently sent me a sample of their monthly subscription boxes to try out. The box I received was the November one, which just so happened to have the theme “Sugar & Spice” – perfect for baking! Founded by two food lovers, Matt and...
