Burrata Dinner Theatre
There were many “oohs” and “ahhs” as I tore open the first burrata. It was a true piece of dinner theatre, especially when I didn’t stop at one, and continued to tear apart three more.
Christmas Day
I think that traditions bring us closer to those we love, even when we are not physically together. And they allow us to instil meaning into the sometimes mundane. Which is to say that, a dinner is a dinner is a dinner. But a dinner steeped in tradition and ritual is something else entirely.
(New) Home for the Holidays
We could be here—and happy—for a short, medium, or even a long time. In the meantime, I am counting my blessings, slowly unpacking, and enjoying the peace and quiet.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies At Nº 9 Coffee Bar in Lunenburg
We had the most wonderful brown butter chocolate chip cookie last weekend at Nº 9 Coffee Bar in Lunenburg. And I can’t stop thinking about it! First of all, it was huge—the size of a plate.
23º And Sunny: A Lucky Saturday in Late October
The weather this week just kept getting better and better. Thursday was warm, Friday was beautiful, and Saturday was downright hot!
Honeymoon-ing: The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton *with Mersey and Ivan
In typical Nova Scotian fashion, the weather wasn’t totally on our side.
Honeymoon-ing: A trip to Wonderful Wallace
We sat down to dinner around 8:00pm. The sun was starting to set, and gorgeous strokes of gold were starting to fall over the distant tree line. The whole room was glowing, and it made the food taste 10 times better.
Honeymoon-ing: Dinner in Grande Pré @ Longfellow
So far, our honeymoon has been a gentle collection of dinners here, lunches there, and a lot of relaxing around the house. This particular dinner is at Longfellow at The Evangeline in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia.