Can She Bake a Pie?
So, how did I come to make a good pie, after wading through the tough pastry swamp? For that, I have three women to thank: Betty, Martha and Dodie.
Author: Alison Bell
In search of the Perfect Latke
I have always loved potato latkes. My first experience of eating these delicious potato pancakes- latke is Yiddish for pancake– was at Nate’s Delicatessen in Ottawa while visiting my sister Lesley in the early 70’s. I loved the latkes so much, that I once put in a request to Lesley’s friend Michael, who was travelling […]
Todos Santos
Volunteering in Bolivia at the non-profit, Up Close Bolivia has introduced us to so many great things, and our first Todos Santos celebration was a definite highlight. With a bread recipe from a high-altitude baking book, a massive sack of flour and 10 pairs of hands to knead the dough, Doug and I were introduced […]