A Summer of Veggies
We had a very productive garden this summer! This year, we grew: carrots beets corn green beans cucumbers summer squash – also tried winter squash but it didn’t come up
Tasting the Evoolution
My wife and I just returned from a fun evening of tasting a variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Sound strange? Aren’t those just things you buy at the grocery store for the cheapest price because they all taste the same?Read MoreTasting the Evoolution
Dave and Jenn’s Chocolate Bison Chili Recipe
I’ve been making chili for years, following my mom’s recipe and tweaking it over time to my tastes. Since meeting Jenn and cooking together, we’ve both continued to try to improve upon it with different ingredients and new methods. Last night we made the best batch of chili yet. It was so good, in fact, that I’m going to share the recipe with you.Read MoreDave and Jenn’s Chocolate Bison Chili Recipe
Eating Choices
Neither my wife nor I thought we were eating too horribly before. We didn’t eat fast food often, we didn’t eat a lot of frozen or processed foods, we snacked occasionally but not excessively, and we cooked a fair bit at home, often using fresh ingredients from our garden. But we decided we could be doing better, so we made a few choices. Some were easy, some take a bit of work and some took some getting used to. Overall, though, we’re happy with those choices, and things only got easier as we developed healthier routines.Read MoreEating Choices
Cooking with Sorrentino’s
Last weekend, Jenn and I attended one of Sorrentino’s cooking classes, of the Caribbean-islands focused Date Night events. The particular one we attended was for Curaçao.Read MoreCooking with Sorrentino’s
Downtown Dining Week – Part II
Continuing the Downtown Dining Week experience, Jenn and I stopped in at Moriarty’s for dinner on Wednesday, with some good experience and some bad. We also went to Niche on Friday, which was very enjoyable. Also, a mini-rant about the new Queen of Tarts shop.Read MoreDowntown Dining Week – Part II
Downtown Dining Week – Part I
Jenn and I take in the Downtown Dining Week experience, starting with a disappointing lunch experience at Madison’s, and then a vastly better experience at Zinc worthy of an Iron Chef judge.Read MoreDowntown Dining Week – Part I
Backyard Gardening in Edmonton
I used to be the kind of guy who generally always wanted to live in a condo in the hustle and bustle of downtown. But I warmed to the idea of having my own house, and the ability to start a garden was a big part of that. I knew it would be a bit of work, but knew it would also be fun and delicious.Read MoreBackyard Gardening in Edmonton
Tomato Fare
Sunday evening Jenn (my fiancée, for those who don’t know me yet) and I went to Tomato Fare, an event by the Edmonton Regional Tourism Group. The event showcases local cuisine, arts and crafts, music, and – of course – lots of tomatoes.Read MoreTomato Fare