It’s the end of July but already some of the mornings have had a chill in the air. The other morning when fishing I could see my breath. For those of you not familiar with Canadian weather, welcome. With another month before school is back in, there is still plenty of dress season to be…
Summer Corn and Peach Salad
Don’t you hate coming home on weeknights and wonder what you’re going to make, with the thought of having to go back out to the grocery store almost too much to bear that the stale crackers and can of soup in the pantry look to be a palatable option? Drew Masterman has offered another great…
Farmhouse Folly
I love that I live in a city where the “country” seems right smack dab in the middle of it. One of my favourite places to rollerblade or bike by is The Ranche, in Fish Creek Park. Originally built over a 100 years ago by William Roper Hull, the beautiful venue is on the historic…
Parmesan Cups
Quick and simple for entertaining, it’s easy to whip some of these parmesan cups and serve with dips or use as a decorative yet edible salad bowl or to even serve a side of risotto. I recently made some for a dinner party and served a smoked salmon salad in them- even to my chagrin…
Aviation Ardour
Another blog post from the Jetsetter… “Last Saturday I joined my flying friends for a birthday BBQ and to start the night off right we caught the final act of the Canadian Snowbirds at the Airdrie Air show. We witnessed Canadian Forces aviators flying Canadair CT-114 Tutors, at speeds up to 412 knots and as…
Grilled Italian Meatballs with Peperonata
Instead of touring a “foodie” hotspot this week on days off with wife Jen, Drew Masterman- a chef at Teatro Restaurant decided to stay in and make his version of Italian Meatballs with Peperonata. We are lucky enough for him to take the time to share it with C&C. Drew’s trick to the meatballs is the…
