See my recipes and food styling in a feature about chocolate here, in the current issue of Cottage Life Magazine. Photographed by James Tse with uber prop stylist Martine Blackhurst and persistently terrifc Vicki Hornsby as Art Director. We laughed alot that day, ate frozen “Moose Pops”, and agreed that beets tasted yummy good in my version of… Continue reading cocoa power
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cedar smoked beet salad
We’re celebrating Coutylicious here in Prince Edward County, and a great chance to graze around all ten participating restaurants this year, sampling 3 course, fixed price menus ($30-$35) featuring our astounding local ingredients. It was great to hear that Executive Chef Christian Reinhart (and my friend and Sous Chef Tim Stouffer) have included their spin on a Cedar Smoked Beet… Continue reading cedar smoked beet salad
not far from the tree
“Not Far from the Tree” is hosting a fundraiser on Wed Nov 10 at the Shamba Foundation at 48 Yonge St (at Wellington). Their efforts to plant urban community orchards in Toronto parks (such as the Ben Nobelman Park) and other civic lots are underscored additionally by the astoundingly successful, volunteer-based fruit harvest of elsewise… Continue reading not far from the tree
skillet suppers
This is the opener to a story I styled for Cottage Life’s current fall issue. Easy and delicious recipes (by Jane Rodmell) for the cold breezy nights we’re getting these days. The next issue will include a food feature I’ve written as well as styled. Stay tuned, as I’ll post the recipes too. Hint: they’re… Continue reading skillet suppers
tomatoes, illustrated
I love this illustration by British illustrator Hannah Clark so much I had to post it. I discovered her work recently on a website called They Draw and Cook, which updates wonderful illustrations about cooking and drawing, and I visit it regularly because it makes me feel so good. Double-click on the images a few… Continue reading tomatoes, illustrated
comfort foods
Conversation in the food photography studio often leads to…well… eating. I did a poll the other day and got interesting results of what us 3 folks like to eat for comfort. Someone described their Northern Italian parents’ incredible lasagna,and the sleuthing required for getting the secret touches (like cake and pastry flour instead of hard… Continue reading comfort foods
pumpkin pie’d
It’s that time of year when pumpkins dot farm fields here in Prince Edward County, additional to those lovely vineyards dripping with grapes and birdnetting. Pumpkin lends a silent reminder of the days when this area was renowned as”The Garden County of Canada”, producing,canning and shipping massive amounts of tomatoes, peas, beans, corn and yes,… Continue reading pumpkin pie’d
terrine, crostini, port jelly
More samples of images we captured for his premier cookbook project, Mark Mcewan’s Great Food at Home…. I still haven’t seen my copy yet, but the buzz is intriguing. Launch party this weekend…. photography James Tse food styling Ruth Gangbar prop styling Laura Branson Hmmm, if the launch wasn’t happening this weekend, it might have been Taste a… Continue reading terrine, crostini, port jelly
McEwan burger bites
The images below are two options of the well-truffled and famed Bymark Burger ( recipe here). I got to take a bite out of said burger (yes, twas bitten ) while onset with one of my all-time favourite teams of photographer James Tse , Laura Branson prop stylist, and Executive Chef Drew Ellerby (of ONE and Fabbricca) while we… Continue reading McEwan burger bites
accessing your inner pioneer
It’s getting to be that time of year when inquiries for renting my secluded cottage getaway here in PEC take a unique turn, with explanations of how “Quiet Season” hiking to the Nook becomes necessary, and when. But why? “Because the road is steep and narrow at the top of the hill ; because fallen… Continue reading accessing your inner pioneer
tomato heaven
I had a big need for heirloom tomatoes recently that landed me in the midst of my friends and neighbours Tim Noxon and Vicki Emlaw, from Vicki’s Veggies on Morrison Point Road in Prince Edward County. Not only are the tomatoes fabulous (with varieties like Berkley Tie-died, Black Pearl, Green Sausage, Vintage Wine, Peach, Peche,… Continue reading tomato heaven
Rehearsal Dinner
Chatelaine Magazine’s Vanilla Cake with Summer Fruit….is one of those recipes that I’ll be guaranteed to make again. We featured it in a featured summer story shot by photographer John Cullen, with props (like the kind you’d like to keep, as usual) by Sasha Seymour, food styling by me.