I’m not sure if the photo makes it clear, but the image I carved lovingly into this pumpkin may just be eat|drink|breathe.com’s new logo!
Light the bonfires and bring on the hordes of polite, yet bloodthirsty children! Candy for everyone! Happy Samhain!
Rain drums on the window sill, and the carpet of once bright and crunchy leaves in the yard is now slowly melting into a brown compost sludge. It’s late October already, and it’s getting cold and wet. In other words, it’s perfect soup weather! Read More
Just in time to follow the turkey to the table is… ahhhh who am I kidding, Canadian Thanksgiving was a week ago. No problem, a golden not-to-sweet potato pie is a welcome finish to any meal during these rapidly darkening days of October. Read More
Roasting is my favourite way to show some ‘lovin to my favourite root vegetable, Beetroot. A quick glazing with sugar and orange juice wakes up the beet’s natural sweetness, and ensures a jewel-like lacquered finish. Leave them to roast a little longer than you would other root veg and you’ll be rewarded with a sticky, sweet candy crunch on the outside, and a soft smokey center. Thinly sliced onions macerated in cider vinegar balance out all the caramel ecstasy and remind you that it`s still a savoury dish.
For anyone out there on the West coast who wants to bushwack the hell out of some indigenous ingredients, but doesn’t quite know where to begin… May I suggest going to the source. Read More